floral

Embroidery. Sequins. Flowers. Gathers.

It was the spring-like weather of a few weeks ago, that's what did it. I will blame it all on the quickening of sun warmed skin, briefly, and the faint smell of jasmine in the air one afternoon.

It's all gone now - a cold snap bringing the thick scarves back against you and coats still firmly in place. And spring seems like a distant possibility as I crank the heating up.

Yet beside me hangs a simple, beautiful top - with a low scooped neckline [altered from the original pattern], gathered sleeves and an A-line body, and I want to wear it now but it's such a lightweight cotton voile it would be too cold and I don't have anything appropriate to wear underneath. The fabric - from Tessuti Fabrics - is just gorgeous, an impulse buy, but so worth it for the light breezy and colourful floral pattern in embroidery and sequins. You would have to be immensely happy wearing this, I am sure you couldn't not smile...The pattern is from this book, and is Pattern B with an altered neckline to scoop down a little more, and a little extra length.

I'm off to Sewjourn next week - and I will be going armed with new fabrics for similar tops...this is the summer of smock tops I'm afraid *

 

 

* and the summer of explaining to my daughter why she can't have one too

Comments

[Tania]

The Summer of Smock Tops, you say? With (Tessuti-style) sparkle arkle? I, like your small, am signing on the dotted line...

[carolyn]

ooooo pretty. sparkles.

[jen]

gorgeous..did you consider cutting around the edge of the embroidery to give it a scolloped edging? bring on spring....

[sports good]

I, like your small, am signing on the dotted line.good blog..keep it up Ur best work..its really very help full to..thanks for the gppd blog..

[Colette]

Gorgeous. I'm bummed about not being able to make it to Craft Camp this time!

[michele]

such a gorgeous top. i agree - wearing it would bring smiles. have fun at Sewjourn and i hope spring returns quickly.

[Denise]

I want one, no, I want three. It's beautiful.

[Heather]

I love this top! It reminds me of the Matisse painting depicting a woman in a folkloric costume:)

[susan]

it is always so funny and strange to read your weather related comments which prepare me for our Canadian Fall approaching... the cooler nights, but still glorious September end of summer days, a hint of warm sweaters ahead, yet today shorts needed to be worn. I am envying your approaching spring blossoms at the same time looking forward to our spectacular colour wonder of Fall. Thanks.