Elizabeth Suzann Harper Tunic

 I wasn't really going to make this but I was on an ES binge after I got the patterns.  People made versions on Instagram. Those versions were so very lovely.  I changed my mind! It was right after making my first Georgia top and I thought I should go with the larger size (OS instead of OSM) so that's what I did. This is a piece of beautiful linen from The Fabric Store. Top? Dress? hm....

The pattern is easy to put together, however the pocket can only go one way....so if you fold the top down wrong you end up with a left side pocket instead of a right side pocket, oh well.  I mucked up the pocket folding too so it ends up gaping a little bit, but it's deep enough that it will still hold objects. 

To my surprise, I love this top!  But I'm not entirely sure how to style it yet.  It's a work in progress, and we seem to be transitioning from winter to summer with the merest of spring-like pauses, so hopefully I will get to start experimenting soon.  

In the meantime, here it is with my most loved (by me, and detested by others) winter item of 2020: my sparkly moonboots. 

Sew Liberated Hinterland dress, toile

 The flexibility of this dress grew on me slowly. I tend to be wary of things that have sleeves and are made of wovens.  I made the size 2 after a thorough internet search. I saw that the ease was going to be enough...probably. But maybe not.  However my size 4 metamorphic really is big, and that also pushed me to size down.

I didn't have much enthusiasm as I made this, it seemed quite blah and I also assumed it was going to not fit well, or not fit AT ALL. I totally expected my first attempt to be a bad muslin. The fabric is nice - it's a double gauze that I think I got from Miss Matabi on her etsy store.

I didn't do a button placket, but I added about 2 cm to the centre front to make up for it.

Lo and behold, this dress fits me perfectly. The issues others had with shoulders seem to create a perfectly fitting sleeve for me.  Adding about 2 cm was a good amount, I can get it over my head and the front isn't tight.

 

Now that I've made this and confirmed the fit I can also confirm that without the front placket it's pretty boring.  I have plans for summer and am just waiting on having a space to sew again!