A work blouse

[albertkj]

Here is a work blouse - pulled fabric from the remnant bin at Mill End (tho it was 5 or 6 yards).  Hard to tell but it is a sheer. I cut it just about at default (before the current dart rotation change). One of the pictures shows it with the dagged shoulder princess vest I made for Puyallup - and that works really well with it.

I used the simple tie collar and dropped the front neck 3 inches and chose Scoop - with default jewel in the back.

Add 4 inches to the garment length and used a 2 inch offset from apex on the bust dart.

Used the shirt sleeve - and added an inch to the length. I spend a lot of time with my arms stretched out in front of me at the keyboard and that inch is luxury.

This is a sheer with little short random creases set in to it all over. I lined the body, cuffs, and collar but not the sleeve.

With a 3 inch drop scoop neck in front, it is still quite modest but just drops over my head, so the only button/button holes are on the cuffs - talk about easy!!  I have 2 more cut out and I don't think that will be the end. I cut both front and back on the fold.

60" fabric is wonderful (one of the other blouses) because I can fold both selvages to the middle and get the body out of one length, the sleeve and tie out of the second length - very economical. This particular one was from 54" however, so used more - but the price was right and somewhat different than what I have been wearing.

I love this software!!!  It was just cut/sew/wear.

Kathryn

[Jean Edgar]

Very nice.  I like the cut on the fold idea. 

[Diva Linda]

That print is so nice on you.  Love it!  Linda D

[Kathy in WA]

That is a beautiful blouse - lovely print, and with no buttons you could put it on before you were awake in the morning! 

I have been hunting for the tie collar, and can't find it anywhere in the quarterlies or blouse collections.  Where is it lurking?

Kathy Warner

[Carol in Spokane]

Wow!  Kathryn that is really pretty!

Carol

[albertkj]

Thank you all.  What keeps amazing me is how comfortable these are - not binding - we get so used to things only kind of fitting that it is remarkable when things let one move freely without being a tent.

Hope to have more to post soon.

Kathryn

[albertkj]

Here is the next one.  Blouse and Maude are both Poly - Maude is lined, blouse is not.  I'm considering body lining the rest of the blouses I make since it makes the collar so much quicker and easier to install - and reduces hand work.

Blouse is just the same as the one described below.

Maude made at default, cut off just above the knee since that is a better look on me (I think).  I slit the Maude at the side to get into my pants pockets (Pants still readymade) and instead of side pockets, put pockets in the lining about 3-4 inches under the bust apex. I figure I can put some things in those pockets and noone will be the wiser - we'll see. I lined to the edge.

I'm not wearing shoes as you can probably see - since I was changing right after the pics into my weekend wear.

Another time, I might put a slight shaping at the side above the slit on the Maude, but have 2 more prints queued up to make the Maude work with both the tan and the green pants.

Kathryn

[Jean Edgar]

Here is the next one.  Blouse and Maude are both Poly - Maude is lined, blouse is not.  I'm considering body lining the rest of the blouses I make since it makes the collar so much quicker and easier to install - and reduces hand work.

That's a great look.  The pocket idea is clever and I really like the blouse fabric.  Did that come from Mill End?  Whenever I'm in Rochester visiting the family I ALWAYS schedule some time for Mill End. 

[albertkj]

Thank you Jean.  Blouse fabric came from LZs. 

But the next thing I have queued up is a Vest and blouse - Vest from a Mill End Tapestry piece and blouse from SR Harris up in the cities which I'd had stashed for a while.  SR Harris is a bit like LZ's on one floor.  Gigantic warehouse of stuff bought in lots, all kinds of stuff and good prices. I'm still kicking myself for not buying a bunch of silk tricot when I had the chance. You cut and label your own stuff except for a small room at the side with regular priced high end fabrics. Used to be a weekly 15% off coupon in the Tribune every Sunday for everything you bought on a trip there but I haven't looked lately - do NOT need to stash more at the moment. Mainly fun on an excursion with other fabric hounds.

Kathryn

[albertkj]

And one more.  Tapestry doesn't drape all that well so kind of sticks out in front, but here it is.  Blouse is heavy washed Rayon, kind of sueded - may be a better winter top. Anyway, higher hopes for the two silk blouses I have cut out but those are going to have to wait a bit while I focus on pants.

Kathryn

[fashionista]

Looks great, the tapestry is very pretty.
Sara