Last week, on a very snowy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, I sewed up this tunic from one of my Lisette patterns using my Strawberry Thief fabric.
Overall, I like it. But there are some issues. The Strawberry Thief print is so busy that you don't see a lot of the seaming details. Like can you see the placket detail?
Or see the seam that swoops into the pockets?
Hardly. I can barely see them when I am up close. But that isn't a deal breaker.
The last thing, the overall size is a little big, but I'm hoping it comes off like a Japanese-Stylish-Dress-Book-style tunic instead of an unflattering muumuu.
But despite all these imperfections, how can I not like, nay love, my own Liberty tunic?
Here are my tunic-ish stats...
Pattern: Simplicity 2245 (Lisette)
Date Completed: January 16, 2012
Mods: None
Mods: None
17 comments:
I think it looks great on you! The print/colour combo of the fabric is awesome. If you feel like it is too baggy you could always belt it around the waist. But i seriously think it looks great just the way it is.
You are so talented! It looks v. cute on you.
I love the name strawberry thief. We have a couple of those around my place.
It looks great on you and perfect for spring or any sunny day. :-)
It is absolutely fabulous on you! Nice sewing too.
I like it! It looks great. I know what you mean about not wanting to mess up with precious fabric!
It's GREAT! The color, the shape, the pattern matching on that print--it's all perfection. Be proud!
You know, I think you HAVE mentioned the Liberty fascination. Once or 50 times. :) I love the tunic and am in awe of your sewing skills! Have I told you yet about the Liberty fabric trifold photo frame that I got at a flea market outside Paris?
Yay for Liberty! That looks so great--not too baggy at all. Love that Strawberry Fields print, it's perfect.
Oh Kara, it looks really good!
Love!love!love. I made the portfolio (dress length) last year and after seeing how your tunic came out I am very tempted to bring out the pattern again. That print is gorgeous and it looks beautiful on you. Great photoshoot!
What a gorgeous piece! You are very clever. It's very stylish. ;-)
very cute! I get scared of nice fabric too, but I've decided this year to get over that. What's better, a stack of really amazing fabric that sits in a closet, or a couple of great handmade things that you can wear?
oh, i love.
and you look beautiful.
It's lovely! I'm so bad about hoarding fabrics, but I'm trying to be better about that. I only have a teeny tiny bit of liberty. This print is gorgeous!
No muumuu there. It was totally worth risking "ruining" the fabric.
It is too bad you can't see the sewn details better but the fabric and shape is so lovely I don't think it matters. Love it!
Oh, Kara, it looks awesome on you! And that fabric is gorgeous...I'm so glad you finally cut into it :)
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