sew2little said... You are on a roll--and the top looks fabulous with the skirt. The ways you have used the stripes keep the outfit from being too matchy-matchy. Marci 8/7/09 4:56 PM
FreyaStark said... Very snazzy. It's interesting to see the pattern made up in a striped fabric. 8/7/09 5:29 PM
SpinningJenny said... So stylish on you - the top and skirt are great together. 8/7/09 5:51 PM
DorothyK said... Wow, Barbara, I'm awed by what you did with the stripes. Everything lines up perfectly! This is really a nice pattern and looks very good on you. And what a great outfit you have without even planning it. 8/7/09 6:26 PM
sewtime said... Love your outfit and it looks great on you! 8/7/09 6:42 PM
Kay Y said... I'm teetering on the edge of seriously needing this pattern, thanks to you! Another beautiful top/tunic. 8/7/09 8:55 PM
carolynw said... Well Barb ypou sure make this second one in no time at all - I really love it - the stripes show it off just perfectly the silk was really nice also but I have a real liking for this 8/7/09 10:03 PM
Ann Smith said... Love it. The stripes look fantastic with this pattern. 8/7/09 10:21 PM
callmeRuth said... The two pieces do go together so well for one lovely outfit. Your work is impeccable. 8/8/09 2:43 AM
grey ann said... ensemble looks wonderful on you. Did you cut the collar down a little as you did with the silk? 8/8/09 7:50 AM
eugenia123 said... This looks great, and beautifully made. I love the way you have worked those stripes. 8/8/09 8:59 AM
Barbara V said... grey ann, I did not cut the collar down on either blouse; only shortened the sleeve length and took in the sides. Thank you to all! 8/8/09 10:05 AM
Kay Y said... Wow, another great top from this pattern! 8/8/09 11:04 AM
VernanRoxy said... I just ordered this pattern and your comments will be very helpful in the fitting and sewing. I will be just delighted if my blouse turns out as lovely as yours. Great use of stripes! Many thanks. 8/8/09 2:11 PM
marthamyers said... Great look on you. I need to try one of Fred's patterns. It is good to know about the sizing. Thanks for the review. 8/8/09 7:45 PM
katie lynne said... I wish there was a 'Very Inspiring' rating...I'd be the first to vote for that one! This is just a smashingly smart outfit. Cool ideation and beautifully crafted. 8/12/09 5:53 PM
Sheila457 said... That is such a stylish outfit and totally awed over the placement of the stripes.. You look great. 8/14/09 3:31 PM
lamstu said... I bought the pattern and have been searching for fabric, but your stripes reminded me of a pretty leno linen that I already have in hand. Your top is gorgeous, and looks so chic with the skirt. Thanks for your review! 8/23/09 8:27 PM
Very nice!
8/7/09 4:42 PM
You are on a roll--and the top looks fabulous with the skirt. The ways you have used the stripes keep the outfit from being too matchy-matchy. Marci
8/7/09 4:56 PM
Very snazzy. It's interesting to see the pattern made up in a striped fabric.
8/7/09 5:29 PM
So stylish on you - the top and skirt are great together.
8/7/09 5:51 PM
Wow, Barbara, I'm awed by what you did with the stripes. Everything lines up perfectly! This is really a nice pattern and looks very good on you. And what a great outfit you have without even planning it.
8/7/09 6:26 PM
Love your outfit and it looks great on you!
8/7/09 6:42 PM
I'm teetering on the edge of seriously needing this pattern, thanks to you! Another beautiful top/tunic.
8/7/09 8:55 PM
Well Barb ypou sure make this second one in no time at all - I really love it - the stripes show it off just perfectly the silk was really nice also but I have a real liking for this
8/7/09 10:03 PM
Love it. The stripes look fantastic with this pattern.
8/7/09 10:21 PM
The two pieces do go together so well for one lovely outfit. Your work is impeccable.
8/8/09 2:43 AM
ensemble looks wonderful on you. Did you cut the collar down a little as you did with the silk?
8/8/09 7:50 AM
This looks great, and beautifully made. I love the way you have worked those stripes.
8/8/09 8:59 AM
grey ann, I did not cut the collar down on either blouse; only shortened the sleeve length and took in the sides. Thank you to all!
8/8/09 10:05 AM
Wow, another great top from this pattern!
8/8/09 11:04 AM
I just ordered this pattern and your comments will be very helpful in the fitting and sewing. I will be just delighted if my blouse turns out as lovely as yours. Great use of stripes! Many thanks.
8/8/09 2:11 PM
Great look on you. I need to try one of Fred's patterns. It is good to know about the sizing. Thanks for the review.
8/8/09 7:45 PM
I wish there was a 'Very Inspiring' rating...I'd be the first to vote for that one! This is just a smashingly smart outfit. Cool ideation and beautifully crafted.
8/12/09 5:53 PM
That is such a stylish outfit and totally awed over the placement of the stripes.. You look great.
8/14/09 3:31 PM
I bought the pattern and have been searching for fabric, but your stripes reminded me of a pretty leno linen that I already have in hand. Your top is gorgeous, and looks so chic with the skirt. Thanks for your review!
8/23/09 8:27 PM