Wednesday, 10 April 2013

Butterick 5895 | Patterns by Gertie

My dream of a pretty, flattering shirt that ties at the waist has been realised.


Gertie has been designing patterns for Butterick and I pounced on this one as soon as I saw it. AND I got it on sale. Double score.




It looked easy, then it looked complicated, and after my first attempt I disovered it actually is quite easy provided one follows ALL the instructions.


I used a very thin, very BRIGHT cotton for my second attempt. I have a whole roll of this red stuff so it's good to practice on. It's really quite blinding and not at all as orangey as it appears.


I didn't have four buttons that were big enough so I use six smaller ones.My only gripe about this blouse is that I placed the button holes too far in. Eh.


Aaaaand here is my first attempt, in fabric left over from the cocktail dress. I left out a very small "clip to circle" step at the neckline and the whole thing went haywire. It's wrinkled because I threw it on the floor when "it" wasn't behaving. I might fix it up before next summer.
 
 

No photo shoot today. I'm just feeling too damn special being a woman and all. Bleh.
 
another pearl of wisdom from at 16:53
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23 comments:

  1. Pull Your Socks Up!10 April 2013 at 21:48

    Well you are just too damn special darling ... look at what you made you glorious wench!!! I can't wait to see your gorgeous new blouse on you. I love the keyhole detail above the knot and it looks like the collar is all part of the blouse? I'm impressed:) xoxo

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    1. The Grande Dame11 April 2013 at 09:05

      Yes! The front is cut out all in one piece, including the sleeves, tie ends and the collar, which sort of folds back in on itself.

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  2. seannaapproved10 April 2013 at 23:08

    I have to get that pattern. LOVE both the top and pant option. LOL, you know how I adore vintage pants.

    Your blouse is fab. Can't wait to see it in a photo op. I totally know what that feeling is like. Get lots of rest! :)

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    1. The Grande Dame11 April 2013 at 09:07

      Thank you :) I really want to make the pants too. I might make them full length though seeing as we're fiiiinally coming into winter here!

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  3. Wendi11 April 2013 at 04:26

    I am sorry you aren't feeling 100% today.

    I love the fabric on the second blouse. It's just lovely.

    Hope to see you modeling try number two very soon.

    HRF

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    1. The Grande Dame11 April 2013 at 09:08

      I do want to fix the blue one now I know how... I'll definitely be parading these around soon :)

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  4. Lauren11 April 2013 at 04:28

    So cute anad vintage!

    I hope you feel better soon xo

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  5. Witchcrafted Life11 April 2013 at 05:55

    Two times the complete and utter summertime cuteness! Love them both - that really is the perfect summertime top pattern if ever there was one.

    ♥ Jessica

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    1. The Grande Dame11 April 2013 at 09:09

      It almost needs a matching playsuit-style skirt doesn't it? I have a feeling this will become a staple summer item for me.

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  6. Unknown11 April 2013 at 16:38

    Holy crap, that's blouse is GORGEOUS! Love the red floral print!

    Sarah xxx

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    1. The Grande Dame13 April 2013 at 08:52

      Thanks Sarah :) I think I prefer the red too.

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  7. Melanie11 April 2013 at 19:37

    I saw this pattern just recently, but wasn't sure whether or not to give it a spin, as I find blouses so difficult to make and I'm not very good at being able to follow patterns; I have some sort of blindness when it comes to being able to follow any sort of pattern. I think though, I shall give it a miss after reading what you said about it being okay as long as you followed all the instructions. I know I should follow them, but I tend to literally throw them aside and go by instinct.
    Your version is beautiful, really lovely, which makes me wish I were able to make blouses as wonderfully as you do. The fabric you used really makes it for me.
    I hope you feel better soon lovely xxx

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    1. The Grande Dame13 April 2013 at 08:49

      Thank you so much! I completely stuffed the blue one by following my instincts so I wouldn't recommend it for a first attempt at least!

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  8. Jess12 April 2013 at 09:00

    I live for these and in these shirts in warmer weather. I have so many crop tops/tie tops and I'm not ashamed. Basically I love these tops and you'll look so amazingly beautiful in them as you do everything else.

    I hope you feel better. I too am feeling especially like a woman this week, and I'm counting down the days to when I can wear my high rise white shorts, heh.

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  9. Angie12 April 2013 at 17:38

    You've done some really hard work here and you deserve congratulations big time.You've made some adorable practical and totally stylish shirts and in multiples.It's pure bliss and I'm sooo happy you let us see it.

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  10. Jennifer Fabulous13 April 2013 at 01:48

    These are really cute. :) I love the fabric you chose for the first one!

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    1. The Grande Dame13 April 2013 at 08:51

      Thanks! I have a tonne of this fabric leftover too, yay!

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  11. Harlow Darling15 April 2013 at 22:06

    Ohhh these are so brilliant! I'm excited to see how you style these beauties! I love both of the fabrics but the first one is my favourite, those buttons are too cute :3

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  12. Unknown18 April 2013 at 22:00

    It is a nice shirt but i can't tell the difference about the neckline but of course I'm not a seamstress or sew at all- But i can say that i love the first one, i love the fabric and the buttons are perfect!

    Ariane xxx

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  13. Ms. Falcon19 April 2013 at 07:51

    awesoem. love them both! the big buttons are totally great!

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