Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Taffy Blouse: Lace version




I went to the best garage sale the other weekend where I managed to pick up about 3 metres of this pretty lace for a couple bucks! I've been wanting to make a top like this for a while but the last one I tried turned into a wadder - I used a cowl neck top pattern and the underlined lace was too thick to drape nicely so this time I picked the taffy blouse with its nice simple lines



The underlining is a jersey knit and I made my own bias binding (which has rippled, anyone know why? Is it because its too wide or did I stretch it too much/not enough?). I didn't do french seams like it tells you in the instructions because with the layers of lace and knit it would have been too thick so I've just serged all the seams.

I think it turned out quite pretty, I like the flutter sleeves and how the tie can be tied at the back or front.

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21 comments:

  1. prttynpnkOctober 23, 2012 at 9:06 PM

    I love this! I like the slightly heavier fabric making the sleeves less 'wingy'...does that make sense?

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  2. AnonymousOctober 23, 2012 at 9:17 PM

    I love this - I've had a lacy taffy in my head since I first saw that book. Although my mental taffy is just lacy with a cami underneath... it's still residing in my mental list at the moment.
    I love that lace!! $3! Amazing!

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    1. SuzyOctober 24, 2012 at 4:22 PM

      Thankyou! I was originally going to do a plain lace taffy without the underlining but I figured I'd wear it more often if it was underlined.

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  3. AmandaOctober 23, 2012 at 9:43 PM

    OMG! I am so style stalking this bad boy :) I'm thinking that the rippling could be from there not being enough give in your binding. Are the ripples taunt or all floppy?

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    1. SuzyOctober 24, 2012 at 4:23 PM

      Thanks Amanda! The ripples are fairly floppy and have a bit of give, maybe I didn't do it tight enough?

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  4. MarieOctober 24, 2012 at 6:32 AM

    Love your new top. It is the perfect base for a lace top. The purple underlining is a lovely pop of colour.

    The rippling could be caused by the fabric being slightly off grain before you cut the binding.

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    1. SuzyOctober 24, 2012 at 4:25 PM

      Thanks Marie! I did check the grain beofre I cut but thats not to say it isn't off! I'm wondering if I should have stretched the binding a bit when I ironed it through the bias binder maker?

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  5. JudithOctober 24, 2012 at 6:44 AM

    Ohhhh, looks super good!!! The simple lines of the top look very stylish on you...and just love the purple peeking through...

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  6. Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)October 24, 2012 at 6:51 AM

    What a lovely top! The purple underlining is a perfect addition to the lace.

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  7. BeaJayOctober 24, 2012 at 6:57 AM

    Great top Suzy - and how lucky finding the beautiful fabric at a garage sale!!!

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    1. SuzyOctober 24, 2012 at 4:27 PM

      Thanks Beajay, I got some lovely quilting cotton at the same time, I just wished I'd grabbed more of it!

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  8. AndreaOctober 24, 2012 at 1:00 PM

    Beautiful top! Love the look. This is on my to-do list also!

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  9. NeenoOctober 24, 2012 at 1:52 PM

    Awesome top Suzy!
    U might remember from my post about my fabric stash that I have some simialr lacey like stuff... might make it into a top for summer!

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  10. pdiddlyOctober 24, 2012 at 5:33 PM

    this top looks so pretty - great find

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  11. RuthOctober 24, 2012 at 7:08 PM

    Your lace top is lovely. A good idea to line it so that you don't need to wear a cami underneath. The pop of colour is great. Lucky you for a terrific find.

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  12. AnonymousOctober 24, 2012 at 11:07 PM

    Gorgeous top! You have inspired me to make use of a pattern and fabric that are already in my stash -- thanks! :)

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  13. poppykettleNovember 7, 2012 at 3:11 PM

    That lace is totally lovely :) You suit the taffy blouse (or is it that the taffy blouse suits you? I can never tell)... wonderfully well!

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