Saturday, July 11, 2009

Fit to be Tied Shirt - Photos

Finally finished. Hot Patterns Classic Nouveau Fit to be Tied Shirt. Construction pointers can be found in this post. It has taken me a long time to finish this top as I only get a few hours on the week-end and it took me quite a while - lots of unpicking! So anyway without, more ado.. the photos....
...casual with pants...
.and with my bwof skirt...



Well I wasn't sure I would like it but when I saw it 'dressed up' I do like it. The shirt is a strong colour and has distinctive design lines so I think that was why I was a bit worried while I was making it. BTW, I hadn't really pressed it well before this photo session as I decided to try it on and then thought I may as well photograph it straight away. That probably shows how happy I am with it.

I love the buttons on this shirt. Caity helped me choose them and they are the colour of the darker shades in the cotton. However I cannot get a photo of them close-up so I cannot show them to you in detail.

This shirt is not for beginners but is well drafted and has really interesting design features. I would recommend a muslin first as it would be difficult to tissue fit. Anyway I am hooked on shirts now and want to start another way straight away - a BWOF pattern and some chambray fabric with shell buttons.

Review here ...

13 comments:

  1. As I said on your review, love it! I really like the colour on you too. I don't know why you were so worried. :) You should wear colour more often as it makes your face come alive. Great job.

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  2. You are ROCKIN' this shirt! Love the colour, love the gathered front, love the sleeve detail, love the fit!! And it looks just awesome with that skirt!! I could also see it working with jeans.
    Well done!

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  3. I love that shirt on you. I think it looks fantastic and I love the color.

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  4. That's a great color - both neutral and not. And Fit to be Tied looks fab with your new skirt!

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  5. yep, it's gorgeous, a great colour and I love it with the pants as well as your fab new skirt. Go yoU!!
    (ha. the word recognition says blest!)

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  6. The shirt looks great and that colour really suits you. Well done! Shirts are my nemesis, but this summer I'm hoping to address that. I hope I can do what you have just done.

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  7. Your shirt turned out FANTASTIC! And it is so chic with the skirt, gorgeous outfit!

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  8. Excellent shirt Sue, so well done, very classy look, and also agree with Caity, could look just as good with jeans - go girl!!

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  9. Fab look! The tailored style really suits you.

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  10. Lovely shirt. I really like this pattern.

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  11. Your blouse came out great, love the color, great fit and goes well with the pant and skirt.

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