Monday, October 5, 2015

Gudrun: Mini-Smock

Today I redrafted the prototype pattern and did a higher neckline, added a seam at the bodice so I could attach a pleated skirt. Two pleats in front and one in back.
The sleeves were gathered and a band added for the finish.
Curved pockets were caught by the side seams and top stitched on the curves.
The fabric is a slub textured cotton. Mother of pearl buttons.

Once again, a very simple, easy fit, to wear as a shirt or topper.





My Gudrun inspiration, in multiple fabrics.

12 comments:

  1. I am loving your shirt modifications! they look great...

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  2. I love watching your mind work as your designs evolve. I really like the modifications you made from the first iteration of this top. Judith P.

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  3. That is the perfect painter's smock; it looks comfortable and i love your modifications.

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  4. The pockets are to die for. (And so is the color!)

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  5. Perfect rendition and I,love the choice of fabric! Funny because raising the neckline is the one thing that I wanted to do when I looked at this pattern...now I guess that I better go ahead and buy the pattern too! Thanks! I am so pleased to see that someone else loves making and wearing tops. After reading some interesting books about the villains of "fast fashion" I decided that making tops in fabrics that I love was the least little Ingrid that I could do to make my own little ripple in the big,big, pond....

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  6. Oops ....my mistake. I thought that I had seen a similar sewing pattern, but that I have looked for it again I see that I must have imagined it....yikes!

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  7. It looks great and I love the colour. How do you get the fit so acurate? Do you have a dress form to help?

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  8. I would love to make this for my mom! Color, fabric, everything! And thanks for turning me on to Gudrun!

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  9. That looks so comfy! The older I get, the less I like anything that clings. It looks great on you.

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  10. This looks so smart, and comfortable. You're so clever Melody

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