One of my work colleagues was going home to India last year for a visit, and I asked her if it wouldn’t be too much trouble and she had the time, if she could possibly bring me back some fabric? She was unsure as wasn’t sure what I would like or what sort of colours I like. I said I really didn’t mind anything, but can’t do Yellow! So she said she’d see what she could do. I of course said I’d pay her, and I didn’t mind what cost, we discussed what I usually paid for fabric here and she seemed happy she could probably find me something. I was just excited at the possibility of something different, maybe something I wouldn’t pick for myself.
And boy did she deliver. I loved it when I first saw it. The pattern was quite different to anything I might have picked for myself, so I was pleased about that. However it did take me nearly a year to make it into something.
And guess what I made? Oh yeah you don’t need to its in the title. DOH!
There we are, a lovely Trapeze top. I’m not sure how much fabric there was, but I think at least 2 meters. One of the reasons it took me a while to turn it into anything was I wanted to make a Trapeze top but didn’t know if I’d have enough, as the fabric was about 115cm wide. Unfortunately I lost the pic of the pattern pieces laid out on the fabric, as there was only just enough, and it was lucky I wanted to make it with short sleeves.
Took me a while to decide which way up I wanted the pattern to be, but I think really its a no brainer that the red is at the top. At first I could see a sort of abstract flower design in the pattern but rather disturbingly it turned into a red devil wearing a black suit! What do you think? Anyway I love it, and Gigi wouldn’t let me pay for it as she couldn’t remember how much it was! So I’ve named it the Gigi top.
Not sure if the necklace goes or not?
Pattern matching didn’t happen as it was too tight a fit to have the luxury and also I’m rubbish at it…
I love it, the cotton is so so soft, feels like I’m wearing a cloud. It will be perfect for when/if the summer ever gets going.
What a lovely combo of pattern and fabric. Great idea to let your colleague freelance on fabric – that’s a good idea!
Thank you, I have another colleague going to home Nepal this year and have asked her too. Its quite fun not knowing what you might end up with.
looks brilliant, great to have fabric brought back!
I have been on the fence with the Trapeze dress pattern. Thinking it would make me look like a balloon. Your Trapeze makes are very flattering on you. I will be buying the pattern.
Thank you. It is a very flattering pattern in the right fabric, especially in a nice heavy ponte roma jersey.
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