a silk shirt

I had a friend show up at work with a shirt I really liked.  She spoiled herself at Christmas and tried a new style.  I thought it was a success.  

She let me borrow it so i could take the pattern from it.  The original shirt was about $200 and in velvet.  Lovely, but a little heavy for home.  A little more expensive that I like to pay for ready made since I can sew unless it is something extra special.  I have a cashmere Ralph Lauren dress like that.  Fell in love with the picture.  Love wearing it even more.  Again, a bit warm for home.

I decided to make it in a sky blue silk shantung with sparkly buttons.  

I like it for a first pass.  Now I have to find something to wear on the bottom since I do not wear leggings for anything but skating anymore.  And I do not own a pair of skinny jeans like my sister.  I was thinking a skirt.  Much more me.  To bad it the skirt is not ready for my very long day tomorrow.  Hopefully, there will be time to blog.  I may not get home until MUCH too late!

Comments

[Elizabeth P]

Love the shirt!! You forgot to mention that I got the $200 shirt on sale for 40% off or I would never have bought it ;-) Even that price was a little high but I have worn it so many times it was worth it. Lending it to a friend to make a pattern was a bonus!

[elizabeyta]

:)