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Ok, so; new top. Running down ye checklist…
It’s blush pink. Blush pink is so hot right now! Note; ticks “colour so trendy it hurts” box
It’s twisty. Twisted is ME! Note; ticks “my kinda thing” box
Do I need it? well, it’s still winter and freezing cold and the thing is; I still do not have very many long sleeved Tshirts. If I had a wardrobe gap, and of course I don’t really have a wardrobe gap since I sew for myself… anyway, IF I had a wardrobe gap then long sleeved Tshirts would be the nearest thing to it. Note; ticks “useful and needed thing” box.
Pattern, the twist top from Pattern Magic, the conceptual fabric and pattern manipulation book by Tomoko Nakamichi. This is my fifth version of the twist top, it’s another one of those patterns which I seem to make up a new one every year. Previous versions are here, here, here and here. With the exception of version one, which was my wearable muslin and which I eventually threw out because the fabric was too thin to suit the design really, I wear all of them quite frequently in winter and LOVE them.
Fabric; a ponte, slightly sponge-y and with a crinkle-y, crepe-y textured surface, from Fabulous Fabrics. And, even though blush pink is NOT my colour and I can already hear my mum telling me NO! Carolyn, pink does you NO favours! well blush pink is a big trend for spring and I just kinda wanted it, illogically and randomly. Something trendy and up to the minute. This one may not turn out to be a staple like its big sisters because, you know; Me, plus Pink, equals “oh my god are you ok? you look so tired…” but there’s no doubt it will get at least a few outings this winter and spring. Hey, I can always dye it Image may be NSFW.
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Details:
Top, the twist top, from the Japanese pattern book Pattern Magic, by Tomoko Nakamichi
Jeans; Burda 7863, ivory stretch denim, details here and my review of this pattern here
Shearling jacket; McCalls 5276, details here
Gloves; knitted by me, details here
Socks, knitted by me, details here
Desert boots; made by me, details here
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