Donatella

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Thursday, July 25, 2013

prototype

I have been thinking about a gauzy cotton-linen top without much tailoring
and this is a prototype - just two squares sewn together with gaps for head and arms.

despite the lack of shape it's quite comfortable because the fabric is so light
...yet I am not completely satisfied with it... 

There is something amazing about sewing your own handwovens and wearing them
but I am still sort of fighting against the idea of pattern cutting!





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6 comments:

  1. Hilary26 July 2013 at 14:01

    I love it, I really do.
    Have you checked out Indygo Junction? if you must use a pattern, they have nice ones.

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  2. Donatella27 July 2013 at 17:46

    Thank you! very useful link!

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  3. Carla28 July 2013 at 14:58

    Love it!

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  4. Nicola30 July 2013 at 22:49

    Gorgeous! Perhaps pleats or gathers or darts or even sewing ribbons on inside as a conduit for a drawstring or elastic? You could do any of these without having to cut that gorgeous fabric.

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  5. cathy2 August 2013 at 01:46

    oh WOW! love the photo of the loom - and the fact that you make your own fabric! woah! Impressed, and hope to see more!

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  6. ilse acke15 November 2013 at 18:59

    It's a strange thing, cutting your own woven fabrics... I understand you completely! :-)

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