Pattern Description:
Fitted western shirt with front and back applied yokes, darted front and back for princess seam effect, seam opening in sleeve and snap closing.
Pattern Sizing:
Misses/Misses Petite
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?
Yes
Were the instructions easy to follow?
Yes, very easy shirt to make.
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?
Quick shirt pattern, great results.
Fabric Used:
100% cotton - "Badanna" print by Alexander Henry
Pattern Alterations or any design changes you made:
Petite size
Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?
Definitely
Conclusion
Might have used smaller snaps - but considering the event, I think it'll be fine. I host a karaoke show, and tonight is "Rodeoke" theme. I'm sure folks will get a kick out of it. It's my way of combining Rodeo with my Rock-n-Roll style.
EastwoodFan said... I wouldn't consider a Western shirt easy, but I'm not the best seamstress. You did a great job and I like the bandana fabric. I think I have that same fabric in my stash. A+ 2/28/07 7:17 PM
Mary Stiefer said... Way cute and appropriate for the occasion. 2/28/07 7:49 PM
jbrewer said... This reminds me of the shirt Anne Hathaway wore in Brokeback Mountain. I'm sure you'll look great at the Rodeoke! 3/1/07 8:54 AM
AnneM said... Very cute top. Perfect fabric for it. Hope you get more use out of the top than just the one occasion, because it is very nice (but distinctive). 3/2/07 8:05 AM
cyclegirl said... Very cute shirt, but then I'm partial to western shirts! 2/1/13 6:24 AM
Cute shirt.
2/28/07 7:11 PM
I wouldn't consider a Western shirt easy, but I'm not the best seamstress. You did a great job and I like the bandana fabric. I think I have that same fabric in my stash. A+
2/28/07 7:17 PM
Way cute and appropriate for the occasion.
2/28/07 7:49 PM
This reminds me of the shirt Anne Hathaway wore in Brokeback Mountain. I'm sure you'll look great at the Rodeoke!
3/1/07 8:54 AM
Very cute top. Perfect fabric for it. Hope you get more use out of the top than just the one occasion, because it is very nice (but distinctive).
3/2/07 8:05 AM
Very cute shirt, but then I'm partial to western shirts!
2/1/13 6:24 AM