mardi 24 mars 2015

White and black

I'm happy I have pics of my black jersey crop top because seeing how often I wear it and wash it I'm afraid it's going to disintegrate soon^^


It's the same design from Female magazine but the fabric is much lighter and softer than the grey knit I used for the other one so it's super super comfortable. The only drawback was that my little Singer machine had a tendency to eat the fabric so I had to put strips of tracing paper under the foot and it worked! Also I couldn't finish the hem and neckline with my usual wide zigzag stitch because the fabric stretched too much so I folded it twice and used a narrow zigzag stitch instead.


As for the shorts they're already from last year! I found them in a Tendances Couture magazine which offers Simplicity patterns to French readers, I thought they looked quite retro with their high waist and flared legs and they didn't require much fabric so it was perfect to finish my beautiful broderie de Calais coupon :)


I lined the broderie pieces with white poplin, basted the two layers together and sewed everything as usual. There's an almost invisible zipper on the side and the waist is finished with a remnant of lilac bias.


I think the two garments work quite well together, the shorts are high enough that my belly won't show and the back curve of the top looks really cool IMO:

6 commentaires:

  1. They DO look tres chic! I love that top, such an easy shape to wear!
    x

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  2. what a prefect ensemble! i love the balance of it all.

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    1. Thanks Oona! I'm so used to colours I wasn't sure about a black and white outfit but in the end it worked :)

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  3. I really love this outfit! Each piece is so simple but unique and beautiful. They complement each other perfectly. And the necklace and shoes - great styling!

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    1. Thank you Kate, about the styling there's a very popular fashion coach on French tv who always says "Darling NEVER match your shoes with your outfit or accessories" hence my tan shoes^^

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