Sunday, July 25, 2010

Port Elizabeth Top

Port Elizabeth One


I downloaded the Port Elizabeth top by Goldfinch & Eagle from Burdastyle weeks ago but only printed it out this week because I don't like the cutting out and taping together. Making up for lost time, I ended up sewing three of these in two days. I really love this pattern. It's so simple and stylish. I only made one change- instead of using bias binding on the neckline I drafted facings. This was mostly because I didn't have any bias binding that went with the fabrics and I don't actually know how to make it.
I made the first one using some floral fabric my Mum gave me from her stash.


Port Elizabeth Two


I made this one in about half an hour before I went to uni on Wednesday morning and then wore it. The fabric was the skirt of an ugly 90's dress I got at the op-shop.


Port Elizabeth Three Front


I used an old gingham shirt my Mum was going to throw away for this one. I cut the front of the top from the back of the shirt and the back of the top from the front of the shirt (if that makes sense) so that the buttons were down the back. As you have probably guessed by now I have a slight obsession with things that button down the back. I had to put a snap at the top to keep it closed because I couldn't cut it so there was a button there.

Port Elizabeth Three Back


I think I will be making a whole pile of these for Self-Stitched September.

17 comments:

  1. You are already set to go for self stitched september!!!Dunno if I will be!

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  2. Loving the floral version,and your hair - great curl

    XX Rosina Lee

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  3. Helga- I'm trying to be more organised than I was for Me-Made-May.

    Rosina Lee- Thanks. That's how my hair looks if I don't do anything to it.

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  4. Super-cute tops and the hair looks LOVELY! It really suits you, I find it edgy but relaxed. xxx

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  5. wow! you are a little sewing machine (pun intended :P) I can't believe you busted out 3 tops in one weekend. I haven't sewn for ages but my mum and I made a trip Spotlight yesterday so hopefully there will be some sewing happening soon.

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  6. Thanks Zoe. I like "edgy but relaxed". It's a good description.

    Kat- They are really quick to sew. I couldn't believe it either but it's pretty much the easiest and best pattern ever.
    Can't wait to see what you sew next.

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  7. Love your tops! They do look very comfy but still stylish.

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  8. fab tops! I LOVE your hair!!! It looks great!

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  9. You are rocking your hair,,, it looks great!!

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  10. Love the tops! This is a seriously great pattern too - I have three of my own that I need to photograph pronto! x

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  11. Love this! And also love it with the trousers - the combination looks great.

    Andrea xx

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  12. I didn't really like the look of this pattern when I first saw it but I am going to download it now. Your tops look great! Did you lengthen the pattern?

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  13. Thanks. I did lengthen two of them but I didn't have enough fabric to lengthen the floral one. The pattern length is fine to tuck into high waisted skirts but if you wanted it for anything else I'd lengthen it.

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  14. Thanks for using my pattern; I've blogged about you here:
    http://goldfinchandeagle.blogspot.com/

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  15. i really like your pants look in combination with your new haircut!

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  16. I love them! The back buttoned one is an excellent variation :)

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