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BurdaStyle Magazine: 02-2009-123 (Wrap-over blouse) - Type:Coat/Jacket

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Kay Y


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2/9/13 12:49 PM

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2/9/13 12:52 PM

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Highly Recommend

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Pattern Description: Something about "light as a cloud", this was designed as a wrap-over blouse with single-layer "lapels" made from chiffon or some light woven fabric. I've "highly recommended" it even though so far I've only made it with fairly extreme modifications.

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? For my first version, not even close! The second one is closer. But the fabric is completely different.
First version

Pattern alterations or any design changes you made: For fit, I narrowed the shoulders slightly. And for style ...

I was looking for a cardigan pattern for some very stretchy wool/lycra that had been in my stash for quite a long time. I muslined this blouse in a junk jersey and kind of liked it, but wanted a cardigan I could wear open. So I altered it to have a shawl collar over a swingy "waterfall" front. I also didn't gather the lower edge of the sleeves.

For my second version, I turned to some printed sweaterknit languishing in my stash. I used the pattern front pieces and made tie ends as intended, but I had to create facing pieces for the collar since the sweaterknit had an obviously different plain and really "wrong" side. The pattern loses something with the more stable lapels, but I still like it.

Second version

They both go with my orange cashmere skirt (sort of).
1st version with skirt
2nd version with skirt

Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others? Who knows - maybe I'll make it again out of a single layer of a lightweight woven...

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	Re Becca said... You make that look so comfortable and classy. I like the stable lapels, it holds its shape well. 2/9/13 1:51 PM
	SavageCoco said... I LOVE the cut of the shawl collar! 2/9/13 2:00 PM
	Scheri said... Love this fabric. The blouse lapels look so flattering. 2/10/13 2:04 AM
	Amanda.Claire said... Wow, very elegant! 2/10/13 8:26 AM
	cleverkitty said... Gorgeous outfit!!! I would wear this in a minute. Beautiful fabric. 2/10/13 8:57 AM
	Michele Lommasson said... I love it, especially with the orange skirt. I think it's great with the added structure. It looks wonderful on you. 2/10/13 12:40 PM
	MissCelie said... Gah. This is really nice! It looks comfortable yet professional. Nice! 2/10/13 1:30 PM
	Margaret said... I love how you made two very different-looking versions of this! Wonderful fabrics and they look great with the skirt. 2/11/13 12:03 PM