The design is my own, perhaps copied from something I saw in a magazine, I think. It only took up a very small piece, about 50cm of embroidered cut-out linen from Fabulous Fabrics. The sleeves are just little caps, extensions of the armholes. All the raw edges are simply encased in self-made bias binding of white cotton, and at the waist is a drawstring in an inner casing, both also made from bias cut white cotton strips. The neckline closes with a button and a little ribbon loop. I used a tiny length of pale lavender satin ribbon for the loop because I didn't have any white at the time, and it's always bugged me that it's not white. Not so much that I've ever changed it, though!! so I guess it's not that much of an annoyance to me, reeeally. You can't even see the ribbon when it's buttoned up anyway :)
It's still going strong, probably because it doesn't get worn a whole bunch! but I'll never toss it out. It's nice to have as a hot weather "cardi", for when I want to look smart. And I've discovered it goes really nicely with these cut-out ballet flats... (woot)
Details:
Top; my own design, embroidered cut-out linen
Dress; Burda 8071, of pale blue silk, details here
Shoes; Misano
