Edith is a shapely little blouse, with a bit of a retro feel. There are bust darts and fisheye darts (or are they french darts?) in both back and front, and the side seams are curved to allow you to showcase that hourglass silouette. That's if you have an hourglass silouette. As a brick, I don't display this blouse as it deserves, but I do like it a lot!
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| Can you tell there's a little shaping in the back there? |
I used a remnant of a nice, substantial cotton that I got at Bolt while we were visiting Portland in August. I had just enough for the blouse, so it must have been meant to be. 
I test drove Edith at the Santa Cruz County Fair a couple of weeks ago and it wore very nicely. It was a warm, end of summer day. The little kimono sleeves kept my shoulders out of the sun but I was cool and comfortable while eating fresh churned ice cream and roasted corn on the cob. I was tempted to put it through it's paces on the mechanical bull, but there were too may little kids in line ahead of me.
My pattern review is on PatternReview.com here.
This looks very nice. I love that style of blouse. Blue is a very good color on you.
ReplyDeleteThank you! Yes, I must say I'm always happy to sidestep setting in sleeves!
DeleteYes you can tell there is shaping at the back, it looks great on you. The fabric looks nice too.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I was worried at first the cotton might be a bit too beefy for this pattern, but I actually like it. I think it's a Japanese import so it's nice and soft.
DeleteI see shaping there too! Looks great! Been thinking of making the Edith blouse too. Love going to fairs.... can't beat the sights and sounds..... and food!
ReplyDeleteToo right - all sensible eating habits go out the window at the county fair! I think I might try the dress version sometime soon. I'll see if I can solve the gaping button problem I used to have with shirt dresses in my youth.
DeleteIt's perfect for casual summer wear and looks great on you, Nancy. You can never find this type of top in the store despite it being something everyone would wear. Ah, the benefits of sewing!
ReplyDeleteThanks! Yes, I appreciate that I can sew every time I try to find a pair of RTW pants that aren't so low-slung they slide off my (non-existent) hips!
DeleteLove your Edith blouse. The blue fabric looks so pretty on you.. Happy sewing.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I'm so glad that remnant was big enough to squeeze this out. The more I wear the top, the better I like how the fabric feels.
DeleteNancy, I thoroughly enjoyed talking to you at dinner at the Best in the West in Portland. Love your blog. Your last two tops almost make me want to sew clothes again. Next time you come north you will need to come to Central Oregon, there a MANY great fabric stores. Linda
ReplyDeleteHi Linda! I really enjoyed our conversation too.You inspired me to try to make a quilt for my son for his birthday.I'll be in touch to get your list of great fabric stores next time we head up north!
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