Can you see why I am crazy about this pattern, Vogue 2522, ca 1990? There is not a close fitting seam on this shirt, well, maybe the cuffs. It is soooo comfortable and still has some style. It's hard to have total comfort in a garment and not look like a sack of potatoes. This is the blouse you throw on with jeans to run to Home Depot. It's the blouse you can pop on with crispy white linen pants and a belt and go for dinner on a hot summer's night. Its the blouse you can sit in at your sewing machine all day and still look decent when the doorbell rings. I think you are getting my drift. This is my fourth version and it won't be the last. It just makes me feel that good. I hope you can all see what I see in this pattern. Etsy sure does! Here's a few details that show youwhy it is not just another big shirt.
The sleeves have a very unique cut. If you do decide to buy this pattern for the 100.00 they are asking for it on Etsy, know that the sleeves need close attention. First, they are very short. I lengthened mine an inch and a half and I am quite petite. Next, they are cut so one edge is true bias at the cuff area. I interfaced the placket area with fusible. The completed cuff edge of the sleeve is very narrow as well. For the sleeves I piped the top edge of the cuff with my "third" fabric. I also did the tiny zigzag topstitching and a big arrow. The point of the arrow lines up with the center of the placket. Just looked that way better to me. I did the same sticky label trick to stitch out the triangle on the placket.
The point at the end of the neckline is the trickiest part of the entire construction. You have to squeeze in the seam allowance into that tiny folded point. It took a lot of fiddlin' and diddlin' but I got it done. After the recent "label" discussion and because the color was perfect I stitched my label on the outside, ballsy, heh?
Details:
The pattern is Vogue 2522, Issey Miyake designer Original from 1990. I highly recommend if you can find one.
The dark stripe fabric is 100% cotton seersucker. What's more comfortable in the heat? The collar and cuffs are a "M'liss" quilting cotton, really nice quality. The piping is some yummy shirting from Ima. The entire garment is 100% cotton.
Skill level is intermediate, IMO. It really goes together quite quickly. It is a simple shirt, no big fit issues, and just enough challenges to make you feel satisfied.
Alterations I made were way less than usual. I cut a size 6. I lengthened the sleeves that inch and a half. I shortened the shirt on the Vogue shortening lines by a half inch. I DID NOT do any FBA or petite adjustments. I did bring the shoulders in a half inch with a pivot and slide technique. This has lots of ease and that is part of its charm.
Now it is on to Sophie's dress. I have her measurements and will cut tonight, I hope. Now for a celebratory glass of wine. Care to join me?.....Bunny
I can identify with your love for this pattern. I picked up Miyake's Vogue pattern 1204 last fall for the same reason. It is very similarly shaped. Cheers!
ReplyDeletePreciosa, de veras...!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely updated version of this pattern. I like the use of the piping and the combination of the stripe and floral fabric. I bought this pattern when it was originally published but I have never made it.
ReplyDeleteBunny, this is gorgeous! I already left a comment on Pattern Review, but what a great version of this top!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, casual & comfy; what more could you ask?
ReplyDeleteYou sewed it so precisely! It's fantastic, and you look great in it.
ReplyDeleteBunny, I love your shirt. The fabrics look great together and make the shirt look so comfortable.
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It really does look great! I want one, but not for $100. Yikes!
ReplyDeleteWhat a terrific shhirt! CasualChic . That's the type of shirt I love to run around in. It suits my lifesytle. Comfy, fun, but not ordinary!
ReplyDeleteLove the shirt.
ReplyDeleteLove the fabrics you chose!
Love your label!!!! On the outside!!!! Way to go!!!
I admit I'm not a huge Miyake fan for myself, but this shirt turned out very nice and looks great on you. I can definitely understand why you love it. (I hope that didn't sound like a backhanded compliment because I don't mean it that way - straight on compliments all the way!)
ReplyDeleteThis shirt is so beautiful and elegant . Love the piping.
ReplyDeleteI can see why you like this. Comfort and style all rolled into one. What more can you ask from a pattern?
ReplyDeleteAnother one of your very nice fabric combinations. The shirt looks great on you. A project definitely worth celebrating.
ReplyDeleteI love his designs for this very reason - the details without being showy or tricky. There's so much thought gone into these clothes. Love your rendition and love the details and selection of fabric.
ReplyDeleteWOW! great shirt, and it looks great on. As usual, you did a great job.
ReplyDeleteThat turned out so well! It is interesting without being too far out artsy. Love all the little details.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Love the fabric combination and the style. I won't ever pay that much for a pattern (lucky you to have it), but it's sure very special.
ReplyDeleteFantastic fabric combination - love it!
ReplyDeleteI love this shirt. When you showed pattern and fabric I was thinking yuck. It's adorable. I just couldn't picture it from the pattern envelope.
ReplyDeleteLook how cute you are in this shirt!! You tiny thang, you! GREAT explanation of all the different parts & pieces. I love how you go into such detail, Bunny. It helps me to understand so much.
ReplyDeleteLOVE the bunny label at the collar, too. PERFECT!