I made a muslin.
I made a test garment, which has been worn a couple of times.
Then I made the (final shirt? second test?), but not in the Liberty. I finished this three months ago.
At last I have persuaded Andy into the shirt in photo-worthy light.
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| check that pattern matching! there is even a pocket on there... can you spot it? |
Folks, unless this one sees some significant airplay, the Liberty will not become an Andy shirt.
To be fair, the Colette Negroni pattern I used is seems best on tall, lanky body types. I made significant fit adjustments but I think a different pattern altogether would be a better solution. Eh, but to be honest, I should stick to sewing him things he actually asks for.
Now, back to sewing clothes for people too young to make their own decisions....
I did make another top after the neck band debacle, and I will send both for my friend's baby boy's future wardrobe.
- Jane x
Jane, that shirt looks amazing! I am so impressed with your skill and the fact that you got the pattern to match up perfectly. I looks really great on him! (now go tell him he better wear it!)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work on the shirt! Worth waiting for. I still have the uncut fabric for DH's, having completed the muslin successfully months ago.
ReplyDeleteGreat shirt! And perfect pattern matching. I'm just polishing off a test run of this shirt (buttonholes to go. Groan) for my partner. And guess what the final shirt is set to be made in? Yup, he wants a Liberty print shirt for our wedding. In 6 weeks. Better get back to the sewing machine...
ReplyDeleteThanks all! Jo - yikes... Liberty, for your wedding... so much pressure for it to be perfect! However, at least it is his own request so more likelihood he will love it! I hope you blog about the results :-)
ReplyDeleteIt's an amazing shirt!! You've done well. Too bad he doesn't love it as much as we do, that pesky independent thinking! Back to sewing for children/plants, huh? I hear ya. My husband would love another shirt (pursuant to very specific, creativity-destroying specifications of course), better get to that. Sewing shirts is a lot of work!
ReplyDeleteOh yeah, Inder, so much work and I understand about the creativity destroying specs... quite some time ago Andy bought some black fine corduroy in the hopes I would make him a shirt out of it, but where's the fun in black cord? However, he would probably wear it to death :(
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work Jane. And it looks great on Andy. He should be proud to wear such a fine garment. xx
ReplyDeleteThat shirt rules! I love the perfect pattern placement. I think he should wear it once a week at least!
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