CHICKPEA SEWING STUDIO

 

 

 

I realized this morning that I am approaching the now or never moment to share the many many things I sewed to wear this summer. In fact I wasn't able to photograph everything in one go and if I am smiling on the first pictures I am down right frowning by the last dress I photographed. I have said it many times, taking pictures of myself is like pulling a thousand nails from old hard wood floor ( ask me how I know!).

 

                                                 the little wrinkles at the bottom are just that, wrinkles!

In the next few days I want to share as many outfits as possible before my WIP's get completed. First I chose something I sewed twice, once in black silk and then in blue/periwinkle silk.

The pattern is by Salme and it is called the kimono top. I love Salme digital patterns, they are well drafted, current, affordable and more...

 

 

For my own version I used silk charmeuse bought at A Fashionable Stitch and since I both underestimated shrinkage and bought too little, I had to improvise a bottom hem facing. It's ok, not perfect. The shirt is meant to be tucked in a high waisted skirt so it should not be a problem. 

I cut the pattern in UK size 6 shortened the torso length by 1-2 inches.I did it in two places between the bottom hem and the underarm in order to keep the shape untouched. I took the neck in a bit in an attempt to hide my bra strap but I think I liked it better before, maybe a bra strap is not such a problem? I would like your opinion on this actually! I left the sleeves as-is and serged the entire thing.

 

 

The beaded bracelet was an attempt at a wrap bracelet. My beading loom can only extend so far so I added a little piece of chain to complete the journey around my wrist. Tricky to close but pretty don't you think? but the real question here is why is my neck green on this picture? wish I knew, maybe it's all the greenery I am standing on...

 

Next time : simplicity 2215 in a cotton linen blend!