Weekend Wear: Boho Chic!
10:45 AM
Once again, I'm pulling from my massive pattern stash! This pattern is 9 year old OOP - Vogue 2947 from designer Anna Sui.
During the warm months, I love a silky tunic, caftan and poncho. I love lightweight, loose-fit garments, with crochet and lace details with sexy cuts, that don't cross the line into the vulgar territory. So this blouse from Anna Sui fits in so perfectly with my spring/summer wardrobe.
I cut the size 14... that was the smallest size in the envelope that I had purchased many years ago. But I like the flowiness.
My fabric is this gorgeous Black Silk Crepe de Chine from Mood Fabrics.com. It feels amazing, like expensive lingerie.
The bodice is a gathered, empire-waist style. I normally steer clear of styles like this because they're so reminiscent of maternity tops. But this fabric is so drapey that no one will mistake this as a sign for "baby on board".
There are ties extending from the garment at both the sleeves and hems. I didn't bother with French seams, I just finished it with my serger. And it seems that I've been on a roll with narrow baby hems. I can officially say that I'm a narrow hem making pro!
I found embroidered lace trim at Joanns. And to keep from having to layer my blouse over a cami, I closed up the deep-v so that it would be daytime appropriate and bra-friendly.
I was planning to just default to wearing my white jeans with the top. But the weather was so warm and gorgeous that I got up on Saturday morning and ran to Joanns to find a Simplicity shorts pattern, since they were on sale for a dollar. My shorts are Simplicity 1165, view D.
I cut the size 14. My fabric is Nicole Miller Black and White Abstract Twill from Joanns. It's 97% poly and 3% spandex. It's not a knit, it's a woven with a little bit of give. It's perfect for bottoms and dresses that benefit from a tad amount of stretch.
Here is the inside. I cut and sewed these shorts in probably an hour and a half. Most of the time was spent feeding the elastic through the casing.
These are great pieces that make awesome additions to wardrobe, especially the shorts. They're so quick to make that I'm sure I'm going to be making a few more pairs throughout the summer.
Styling tips: I topped off my look with Western-style hat that I picked up a few months ago from Forever 21 and added a black and white bandana. I was inspired by this Maison Michel hat that retails for almost $800! I got the same look for under $25!
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18 comments
Those shorts are so great 😍
ReplyDeleteThanks Jeska!
DeleteI love this pattern so much. I made one of the other views a long while back and have kept it because I wanted to make this view someday.
ReplyDeleteDid you make the narrow hems by hand or with your sergers rolled hem option?
Just did regular narrow hems on the machine. Thanks Grace!
DeleteLove, love, love the top, but the hat is giving so much pizzazz!
ReplyDeleteThanks Faye!
DeleteI love the trim that you added to the top! You know I love a good embellishment!
ReplyDeleteThanks Carolyn!
DeleteWhat a fun outfit! Love the crochet trim. As usual, your shoes are perfect!
ReplyDeleteThanks Justine!
DeleteLove this whole ensemble - beautiful. And that hat - fun!
ReplyDeleteThanks Tomasa!
DeleteWhat a great summer weekend outfit! I love that Anna Sui pattern and I totally love that it's from your stack, it's just great to see older patterns come back to life. The shorts are such a great pairing with that top and I love the fabric! I can get away with making them as Bermuda shorts, definitely an option. Great post as usual!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ines!
DeleteErica, I love this outfit very much! Your top is so "romantic" looking! (And who doesn't need a quick sew pattern for a great pair of shorts!!). It's a wonderful idea to go back in your pattern stash to pull out gems like this one!
ReplyDeleteSometimes I just enjoy digging through my drawers. I always find something interesting. I pays to stash! Thanks Myra!
DeleteHi, Erica. I just found you via We All Sew -- congrats on the Bernina ambassadorship! I've been poking around and I love your garment projects. Timeless style (I love "occasion-appropriate vs. age-appropriate"), fantastic fit, and you have a real knack for selecting the perfect fabrics and trims for your patterns. I've bookmarked you, and I'll be back! :-)
ReplyDeleteHi Rebecca! So nice to "meet" you! Thanks for stopping by!
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