This top is more or less based on pattern #130 from the 07/2013 Burda Magazine.
As you can see, I used this pattern to make my #I believe I can fly top. However, I made 3 changes: I extended the sleeves, modified the collar, and… added ruffles at the shoulders!!! It’s true that these ruffles give a completely different feel to this garment.
Fabric choice: I chose to make my top with a Liberty London fabric. Liberty London fabrics are fairly lightweight cottons of superb quality! The fabric I chose is referenced as “Small Susanna C Tana Lawn“, one of their classics. You can see all the fabrics at the following link: http://www.liberty.co.uk/fcp/categorylist/dept/tana-lawn-classic#page=0, or better yet, visit Reine tissu (5 place St Pierre, 75018); there’s a whole display of Liberty London on the ground floor.
I used 1m70 of fabric to make this top.
Construction: Actually quite simple. I asked a pattern maker friend to help me draft the pattern for the ruffles. It was rather fun to determine the exact dimensions for the ruffles, but it was even more fun to attach them! That said, since the fabric wasn’t cheap, I still had to be serious, especially when cutting.
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Result: I really love it! The ruffles really make this top special, as do the colors and patterns! However, I had a bit of trouble finding a skirt, pants, or shorts color that would go with it… But lately, I’ve been wearing it with one of my olive green skirts* and it seems to work.
* #LengthxWidth Skirt. See tutorial below.
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This top is based on pattern #130 from the 07/2013 Burda Magazine
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As you can see, I used this pattern for my “I believe I can fly” top. However, I made 3 changes from the original pattern: I extended the sleeves, made the collar wider and… Added wings to the shoulders!!! The wings truly give a different style to this top.
About the fabric: I chose to use a Liberty London fabric for my “I believe I can fly” top. Liberty London fabrics are made of some kind of light superior quality cotton. The fabric I am using here is one of their classics, referenced as Small Susanna C Tana Lawn. Liberty London fabrics are well known, you can find them around town (especially if you live in big cities) or order them online. If you live in Paris you might want to visit Reine tissu in the 18th district (5 place St Pierre, 75018) where they have a huge range of Liberty London fabrics on the ground floor.
1m70: is the amount of fabric I used.
About the realization: pretty simple! I however asked a friend of mine who is a pattern maker to help me design the wings. It was kind of fun to try to determine the exact dimension to give to the wings, as once pleated it could be tricky. Anyway… it was not super relaxing especially as I had to be very serious in the cutting in order to avoid messing up with my expensive fabric (23 euros per meter).
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The result: I really like my top! The wings really make a difference, the colors and the design of the fabrics as well. However it was a little difficult for me to find a perfect matching color for a skirt, shorts or trousers. However, I have been lately wearing the top with one of my olive green skirts*, and it seems to be… OK!
*#LengthxWidth Skirt. Please see tutorial below.
