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Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Cascading Ruffle Top with Sleeves

I knew my next project had to be with ruffles...they are everywhere and not going away. :) And I LOVE THEM! I just didn't know what I wanted to do so I browsed the Anthropologie site and decided to combine a few of my favorites. I took the basics of these....

And created my own version of something more my style. Here is the Cascading Ruffle Top made of navy blue matte jersey. I traced a shirt I had and added about 3 inches on each side and widened the sleeve hole. Then I sewed the pieces together, ruffled a long strip, sewed it onto the front, cut out 2 sleeves, added them to the shirt and then zigzagged the neckline and armholes to give it a frilled look. I left the bottom edges raw because this fabric doesn't fray.

And here it is with some jeggings and gold sandals. I need a new model! It's hard to take pictures of myself without feeling funny and the poses are all the same...boring! :) Maybe my sister will be up for some modeling next time!

10 comments:

  1. Oh my goodness! This is so cute. Fabulous job!
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  2. That looks lovely. Great job!

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  3. Looks great. I've been wanting to try a top with a bit more drape. Great job.

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  4. Really cute! I like the way you combined the two ideas into something great! Love that ruffle down the front.
    Stopping by from The Train to Crazy! ;)

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  5. Very cute! I love that you mixed teo tees. Soooo adorable and looks great! Good job.

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  6. How pretty! I love that you made the pattern yourself, I always love when I can pull something like that off because it's so unique and EXACTLY how I want it =) Beautiful job!!

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  7. You are a great model....the shirt came out fab. I love that you combined a few different looks!

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  8. Wow!! this is really cute!! very nice job!!

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