Review: Vogue 8772 | Celery Gingham + Coral!
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Lately, I've been obsessing big time over gingham! I've dedicated a board on Pinterest entirely to it.
One of the easiest inspired garments to create is a shirt. Since this is a printed shirt, I decided to use a button front shirt pattern -- Vogue 8772, that was tailored and didn't have any pockets. Pockets, gingham and my boobs? That equals a lot going on! So I passed on shirt pockets.
The shirt was pretty straight forward -- that is if you've previously made a shirt before. If you haven't, this is a good one to learn on. It has all of the components of a button front shirt and would be a great one to practice on.
I love that this shirt has horizontal and vertical darts in the front and vertical darts in the back. This mean you should get a really good fit without a lot of nipping and tucking. I did however have to add an inch to the waist for that tiny bit of additional length.
And I bought my gingham fabric during one of the sales that Hancock had a few weeks ago.
Here's Isabella in her matching gingham shorts!
Wearing: shirt: Vogue 8772; shorts: Old Navy; earrings: Marc Marc Jacobs; purse: Street Style from Lotus Boutique: ; sandals: Ciao Bella (old) ; sunnies: Karen Walker; belt: The Limited.
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57 comments
I love your shirt. I'm pretty obsessed myself and have a few cuts pre-washed and ready to go. I am a little worried about lining everything up but I'm going to just go for it and see how it turns out. Any tips would be appreciated. Your Isabella is adorable, she's so lucky to have such a young and fab g'ma.
ReplyDeleteKelly, with a check print that small I didn't even bother to match at the seams. Thanks!
DeleteNice shirt! I'm about to embark on my first tailored type blouse soon, but not in gingham. No, first run will be a solid. I did, however, make a maxi dress out of light weight gingham flannel. I absolutely LOVE it.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ladykatza!
DeleteOoo I really love the mint gingham. Bought some blue gingham and thinking of buying red but the MINT!!! Love, love, love. I have gingham envy.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sassy T!
DeleteYou know I love a pink and green color scheme right? Love the photo of you and Izzy in her matching shorts!!!!!! Get it Divas.
ReplyDelete1969, Amber said she dressing her like a little AKA! Thanks!
DeleteI have a HUGEEEE collection of gingham fabrics that is probably over 10-years old. The color combo you choose is awseomeShirts made in gingam are timeless. OH isabella is bautiful with her pretty shorts and color blocking sandals.
ReplyDeleteThanks Alethia!
DeleteLovely shirt! The gingham looks so good on it! I´m working at the same pattern right now, stripes and dots for me. I wonder: is this pattern true to the measures or did you have to make some adjustments?
ReplyDeleteMerche Martinez, I always make some sort of adjustment. A nip here, a tuck there. This pattern is a very straight and slim-fitting style shirt. I've made shirts that have a different fit. Thanks!
DeleteI remember have a red and white gingham sun dress my mom made that I just loved! Your shirts is great love that color too!
ReplyDeleteJoen, gingham trending in a large way. Even Oscar de la Renta has just shown gingham ball gowns! Thanks!
DeleteLove it! The fit, the fabric, the colors.......really awesome. Your co-model is a doll!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jamye!
DeleteThis outfit of your is one of my favorites. Love the complimentary color and the gingham shirt. Love it---time a thousand!!! And that cutie pie of yours is adorable. I hope you're spoiling her rotten (wink)!
ReplyDeleteThanks Victoria! I am!
Deleteok...normally I'm not a gingham person but you make a girl want to change her fashion religion sometimes. That outfit is perfect (so is your little Isabella---stepping right in her g'ma's shoes). :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Divamazon!
DeleteGreat shirt, completely upstaged by Isabella of course, but more inspiration thanks.
ReplyDeleteBarbara, I don't mind at all being upstaged by my little sweetie! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteYour shirt looks great! I love the color, and the fit looks superb. Little Isabella is so adorable in her gingham shorts, I just might have to try making some for my little girls.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sarah B!
DeleteI love your shirt. I have been seeing them all over the stores here in NY. The color combo works really nicely together. Isabella is such a cutie.
ReplyDeleteThanks Opal!
DeleteI love the color combo, your outfits always look so well planned. The darker green purse, neutral belt and shoes make for an outfit that goes together, but isn't matchy-matchy! I must mention the length of your shorts is perfect!
ReplyDeleteThanks DressUpNotDown! The shorts are 5" inseams.
DeleteThe shirt is kewl but the grandma shot is sooooo precious! She is adorable Erica...and isn't it wonderful having a grandbaby! I love all of mine, especially when they go home! *LOL*
ReplyDeleteYes Carolyn, she's wonderful! I can't get enough of her! Thanks!
DeleteIt's funny how my time on blogs have allowed me to see gingham differently. Here it's used to make school uniforms.. every colour u can think of, I would never ever have thought to wear it casually. Cultural difference I tell ya
ReplyDeleteNiki, gingham here is very J. Crew, very preppy and very All-American!
DeleteLove the gingham shirt. Now, I want to go pick up some for myself. Thanks for the inspiration. BTW- You have one pretty little g-baby.
ReplyDeleteThanks Cennetta!
ReplyDeleteI like that you didn't put pockets on it. That would've made it Elly Mae/country and leaving them off gives it panache. I'll have to try that pattern - so many options! Oh and sorry but that baby is waaayyy more adorable! ;-)
ReplyDeleteUmjudis, the Elly Mae/country comment made me LOL! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteIsabella is adorable!! Love the mint and red! I have a couple of gingham fabric piece but they are much larger. Still might attempt a tailored shirt with them though. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteThanks Shawnta!
ReplyDeleteyou are a grandmother already?? I thought your daughter was still a teen !
ReplyDeleteLee, I am. And I do have more than one daughter.
DeleteI loved this color combo when you posted it on Pinterest, and I'm double loving it here! Your granddaughter is too adorable. Precious!
ReplyDeleteThanks Celeste!
DeleteThis a great look. I have never made a shirt but I do believe I have this pattern so I'm going to take your word for it and give it a try. Little Isa is adorable!
ReplyDeleteM. Inez, it's a pretty simple pattern that you should try. Thanks!
DeleteLove your green gingham shirt! Your little angel steals the show in her gingham. That is a wonderful picture of your both.
ReplyDeleteThanks Bunny!
ReplyDeleteI can't sew at all, I just come here to be envious and get ideas. :-) Plus I wanted to say, "awwww...look at the baby! She is blessed to have a flyyy grandma!" I love it!
ReplyDeleteThanks Diana!
ReplyDeleteLove the whole look! Baby is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThanks digal704a!
DeleteErica, you are rockin' girl! And your granddaughter is a doll!
ReplyDeletegoing to add this pattern to my collection. I am in need of a white classic shirt in my wardrobeccen, i'll give it a try.
ReplyDeleteCreate share and give, it's a really good pattern to have!
DeleteLovely combination of colors! Your granddaughter is beautiful! I love her little gingham shorts, lol.
ReplyDeleteThanks Levone!
Deleteawwwww she is adorable!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Adrienne!
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