Friday, July 25, 2008

Newlook 6704 - Green collared shirt w/ pockets

Here is my latest project. NOT a wadder! My confidence was in the toilet after all those previous mistakes. Thankfully this went together easily and I didn't have any fit issues. Oh, except that the middle is a little loose. When I make this again I'll do size 12 through the shoulders and size it down to a 10 for the midsection. (For anyone who might not be a sewer, patterns are sized differently then sizes you'd find at a typical store.)

Here's the back. I loved all the crosswise cuts of the yokes. This pattern really shows off the details of this fabric. Like my hair? This is what I do when it's raining and/or very humid and I don't want to look like a ball of frizz.

Here's a closeup of the neckline. I paid special attention to making both sides of the yoke match up. Also, the front band is cut on the bias. Just another little detail to make me love this design. This was my first garment using snaps. I searched high and low to find buttons to match. (This seemed to be a hot color for spring/summer. I made another shirt and skirt that have the same green in them.) But alas, no buttons were to be found. I do like the look of the snaps, but they make me nervous during application. You'd better like the position you put them in, because they aren't very movable.

I LOVE the look of these pockets. They have a folded inset that's a little hard to see here.

This is my new favorite shirt pattern. I made view B, but I can see making D and C with the topstitching. I didn't do much topstitching on this shirt because the fabric had so much going on.

Oh, and in the past I have never thought to make something like this. These types of shirts are easy enough to come by in stores at inexpensive prices. But I'm going to try not buying anything from a store except purses, shoes, belts, underwear, and hosiery. And possibly jeans. It's just a little challenge I'm taking on. This will be really good for impulse buying resistance.

15 comments:

  1. What a cute top! I found you via Sheila's blog!

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  2. Hi, Adrienne, I see your stuff on pattern review ALL the time, and I love it. Nice to "meet" you! :)

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  3. The top looks great!! I especially like the color and the snaps! You have a great eye for putting different prints together. Keep up the good work!

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  4. Loving the top and the snaps for that matter. The devil is always in the details with shirt that resemble RTW and you have details in spades.

    I also agree with you on the trying not to buy things,except it is easier for me because I always think "I can make that" all be it for 4x the cost sometimes :O)

    Great Job!

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  5. Wow, that is a great shirt! I'm going to add it to my wish list. The snaps and your attention to detail are what makes this shirt look RTW!

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  6. One more thing... Dawn at "Two on, Two off" is giving patterns away. I have too many, and you're thin like she is, so maybe you might be interested??? www.twoontwooff.blogspot.com

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  7. Nice job! Cute top for the rodeo.

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  8. I also got good results from this pattern, and plan to make it again. I love yours!

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  9. Lovely shirt and passed it the last time I was at Walmart, but your garment has changed my mind and will pick it up tomorrow.

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  10. Great shirt, and I love the pockets!! I have that pattern but have not tried it yet. I'm trying to only buy the same things at the store. So far, so good as I haven't bought any other clothes in quite a while. I just stay away from the stores unless I need something specific that's on the "OK to buy" list.

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  11. Man every time you make something I think...I have to have that pattern. :P I LOVE the green top, it's perfect!

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  12. Excellent! Beautiful workmanship. I need to get a copy of this.

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  13. I love your use of snaps on this top! What kind of tool did you use?

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  14. Pirouette,
    It looks like pliers and puts in eyelets and slaps. Both my local fabric stores carry it. It's usually on the notions wall with the snaps, etc.

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  15. Amanda, I absolutely LOVE this top. It is so beautiful. I really need to learn to sew and this so inspired me even more.

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