17.11.13

Cotton Cami

One thing I like about my Patrones magazine is the large selection of camisole patterns on offer...something the other pattern companies seem to skip.

I confess that I haven't actually worn this top yet, in spite of completing it maybe two months ago.  I have purchased a few cotton voile pieces over the years, thinking that they would be good for summer tops, but then they always seem too sheer.  Last time I visited a city, I popped into a Lee Matthews store and was quite taken with a semi-sheer dress layered over a semi-sheer cami.  I thought I could do the same, layering my cotton voile pieces over a cotton cami.  Only, I haven't sewn any of the cotton voile pieces yet.  When I do, I'll have the right cami!


The pattern is  14 Top de Tirantes from Patrones No. 328.  The hip line was meant to be elasticated, but I have left the top loose and airy.

  

The front is elasticated.  I modified the pattern a little to finish the front edge with the selvedge of my fabric.


I sewed pin-tucks as indicated on the pattern and busted out a wing needle to sew the decorative stitching on the front, again, as indicated on the pattern.  I bought the wing needle years and years ago, but this is the first time I have used it.


The back top edge is elasticated.


 I also used the wing needle to make the hem a little more decorative.


9 comments:

Megan O said...

Very pretty. I do hope you find the dress (or should I say the dress pattern!) to pair this with. I love the decorative hem and have just had to Google 'wing needle'. Now I want one!

liza jane said...

I had to google wing needle, too. Cool! Love the use of the selvedge, too.

SEWN said...

Very pretty. Now I want a wing needle!

Sue said...

Very pretty - would be lovely as a nightie as well. I have bought a wing needle and this looks a great way to use it..

Summer Flies said...

Very cute. Looks cool and fresh.

Christy said...

I had to look it up too :) Lovely cami.

Gail said...

Pretty cami. Makes me long for the summer that has not quite arrived in Sydney. Aren't winged needles the best tools?

Bernice said...

Delightful!

Gabrielle said...

Very pretty ... And you could wear it on top of a bikini top and shorts too!