Saturday, January 19, 2013

This ones a keeper! Vogue 1247 Rachel Comey top and skirt

After my last disappointing top, I have to show you a successful project... so successful I have bought more fabric to repeat this one.


The Rachel Comey top and skirt - Vogue 1247.  The skirt is made from a heavy denim I had in my stash and the top from a polyester fabric called Clip Georgette purchase at Lincraft recently.  I am wearing a cream knit camisole under the camisole.  I have made the skirt a size 12 and lengthened it by 3 inches  and the top was made in a size 10.

I am not going to say a lot about the sewing as there are many well written reviews of these pieces.

Loving this outfit and particularly the top...



Love the drape of this top, I think the pleats at the shoulders really work well for this top...



Pockets...


I tried it with a green (woven) camisole...




 Happy now....


19 comments:

  1. I just love how you made this top up in a sheer fabric! I must be the only sewer who has not made this pattern. Must make!

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  2. This looks really good, no wonder you wanna make it again :)

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  3. Snap! I was cutting this top cut out today in hanky linen, my second as well :) Your top is so lovely in the sheer fabric Sue, it looks great on you. Now I can't wait to finish mine lol.

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  4. Looks great Sue. I also love the effect of making your top in a sheer.

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  5. Cool and light - just perfect for the current weather! Great sewing and it looks super on you...J

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  6. I agree. This is a great top and I love the fabric you've used. This is a really useful pattern. It's flattering and stylish and will work in a range of fabrics.

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  7. That's an awesome top. I haven't seen it in a sheer before and it looks terrific.

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  8. I love your take on this pattern. I have it but have not yet made it up. After seeing your lovely version, I'm encouraged to give it a try.

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  9. Love the top made from the sheer fabric! And isn't the skirt awesome!

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  10. Great outfit Sue! You deserve to be happy with this.

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  11. That's lovely! Did you keep the sleeves cuffs on the bias? I had such trouble with this, always wondering what others do! Looks really nice.

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    1. I did keep them on the bias. My only tip is that I hand baste a lot!

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  12. Sassy! great outfit. This is a fun pattern...

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  13. Oh a lovely outfit! The sheer fabric is perfect. I have two skirts in this pattern: a summer one cut out only and a corduroy one that just needs waistband finished. I'm happy to see the top on you as it says it suits inverted triangle shaped bodies and I am not, but it looks really good on you so I may try the top now.

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  14. So glad you had success and it is a great outfit!

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  15. This is a really cute outfit on you.

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  16. What a great idea to do this top in a sheer! I really like that look.

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  17. Love it. I have some 'special' fabric set aside for this pattern and after ill be on the hunt for a sheer with some texture like yours. Gorgeous!

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