Other: Twinkle Sews (Flapper Camisole)  - Type:Tops  | | Viewed 309 times
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| | Posted on: | 11/15/09 3:22 AM | | Last Updated: | 11/15/09 2:49 PM | | Project Photo: |  | | Pattern Photo: | Pattern Info provided by Blooms | | Pattern Rating: | Highly Recommend | | | | Fabric: | Silk Georgette [See other projects in this fabric] | | Related Links | Click on  to add a link |
| This pattern was taken from the book "Twinkle Sews" by Wenlan Chia. The front cover description is "25 handmade fashions from the runway to your wardrobe". Inside the cover it says, "To wear a Twinkle piece is to feel both flirtatious and smart. To make one yourself is all that and more."
Pattern Description: A camisole embellished with multiple straps, bias strips and beads. The camisole is cut on the straight and has princess seaming. The armholes and edges are bound with bias strips, which also form the straps.
Pattern Sizing:I made Sz 8, based on the sizing chart in the book. There were some funny directions about taking your measurements, adding ease and seam allowances and comparing that to the size chart, but I just chose my size based on measurments alone and it seemed to fit.
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?Not really, but that was because of the fabrics I chose. This top could look very different made up in different fabrics. My central strips were linen, which makes them much more substantial than the designer's strips.
Were the instructions easy to follow?I must confess to only glancing at them. The book has a chapter on general sewing directions and then written step-by=-step, but not illustrated, directions for each design. Fabric suggestions and quantities are provided.
The patterns are provided on a disk to be printed out. They are provided in both a pdf and Adobe Illustrator format, one size to a file.
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?I just love the design. It allows you so much creativity to result in a very unique garment.
Fabric Used:My base fabric was a silk georgette that was printed with satiny flowers (or maybe it was a burnt-out fabric, I don't know). I bought it on sale at Gardams (Brisbane, Australia) a few years ago.
My inner strips were linen. One of these was not actually cut on the bias, but it was a loose weave, so I thought it would work. I did pink the edges.
One of my outer strips was actually a charmeuse flounce, left over from a previous flouncy top. I quite like the variation of using a flounce instead of strip...adds a little more interest.
One of my strips was synthetic. It was the right colour, but not as soft as the other strips, so I lay a strip of the base fabric over the top of it to continue the floaty feel.
Pattern alterations or any design changes you made:Only changed the strips, as outlined above.
Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?I will definitely sew this again. I was so excited to make this, I just made my stash fabrics work. Next time I think I will go looking for fabrics more like the original.
Conclusion: This is a fabulous book and I can't wait to make up more designs.
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<< Previous Review Next Review >> | Reader Comments | | sewkiwi | 11/15/09 | Its an abolsutely stunning top. Love your fabrics. I'm going to have to look the book. | | * * * | | PsychedOnSewing | 11/15/09 | It's gorgeous! I love your one of a kind fabric choices - so special, and worthy of that excitement you felt, which is catching! I'm getting that book posthaste. | | * * * | | MaryDB | 11/15/09 | Love it! Looks great on you, wonderful combination of fabric. Thanks for the review. | | * * * | | marec | 11/15/09 | Beautiful and unique garment...it looks fabulous on you. | | * * * | | Sharon M | 11/15/09 | Very cool garment - so unique and gorgeous. | | * * * | | dingyadi | 11/15/09 | That is just beautiful. | | * * * | | DorothyK | 11/15/09 | Stunning. They're going to have to do another printing of the book. | | * * * | | amytb | 11/15/09 | This is the COOLEST top. I love, love, love it! Great job! | | * * * | | Audrey B. | 11/17/09 | I have been waiting for someone to review something in this book. I just got it a few weeks back and am excited to start making the creations. Your top looks amazing! You have inspired me to get to work. | | * * * | | AuntieShel | 1/6/10 | I didn't see this review back in Nov, but just recently commented on your Age of Innocence top, which is fabulous!! Had to check out this book at the bookstore and am thinking about getting it. This top is amazing, too!!! Looks fabulous on you!!! | | * * * |
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