Made By A Fabricista: Seersucker for Summer
Hi Fashionistas!
I was so excited to sew with a beautiful yellow seersucker I found at Fabric Mart recently. Here is the top I made:
You see, I have been the slowest to catch on to the cold shoulder trend. I know, its been around for a while and is continuing into fall fashions. I was meeting my hubby for pizza one night and had some time to kill. So I decided to do some window shopping when I saw and tried on this RTW top.. and loved it.
So.. I made a pattern... and found the perfect fabric.
So.. I made a pattern... and found the perfect fabric.
And made my own version! I really do love the tent shape of this top. It is very different than the usual type of garments I make and wear, which typically tend to be more fitted.
The sleeves are so lovely.. here are some more pictures of the sleeve:
I drafted a facing and modified the sleeves a bit by removing the band at the bottom and hemming them instead.
I also made the straps a fixed length as opposed to adjustable.
Overall I am pretty happy with the way the top turned out. I topstitched all around the neckline to ensure the facing was sitting down.
I actually started making another version in a white cotton, but that one is still a work in progress. I may or may not get to wear that one this year!
I hope you enjoyed this make! I am going to work on some maxi dresses next! Fall is coming!! Hope you are enjoying the cooler weather. I sure am!
See you soon
XOXO
-Vatsla from Fashion Behind The Seams
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Posted on August 16 2017
Beautiful top! I love everything about it but especially the sleeves, cold shoulder look and the fabric is gorgeous. I don't think seersucker will ever go out as a cool summer fabric that always looks so crisp and fresh.
It looks adorable. I love the way the on-trend top meshes with the classic seersucker!
Lovely seersucker cold shoulder top! Great job in drafting this!
I love your version of the cold shoulder look. The sleeves are beautiful. You are definitely talented to be able to draft your own pattern.
Thanks Colleen! I agree!
Thank you Linda!
Kathleen, Thank you. I agree. I want to sew with it some more.