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Dressmaking, finished garments, kimono tee pattern, Sewing, Sorbetto

FO: Electric Blue Sorbetto Variation

20th May 2013

This is me dressing for the weather I want rather than the weather we have! In fact, as I type this, I’m staring at a grey drizzly morning and wrapped up in a chunky cardi with a warming cup of coffee! (I drink an unhealthy amount of coffee every day!) It’s a variation of the Sorbetto pattern using the same fabric as my Electric Blue Kimono Tee….

Essentially I lengthened the front & back pieces to create a high low scooped hem. It’s a hem treatment I’m growing rather fond of; although this is the most exaggerated incarnation of it so far! (You’ll notice a few examples in this recent inspiration post) The neckline and armholes are finished with self fabric bias using my nifty cheat method…

One problem with this top….despite pre washing the fabric, the kimono tee I made from it has shrunk to unwearable proportions after just 2 washes. So if I want to keep this top wearable, it’s handwash only. Which is a pain in the backside! Ah well! Come on summer! Where the heck are you?!

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17 Comments

  1. opportunityknits says

    20th May 2013 at 7:57 am

    Lovely top, I like the curved hems. And thanks for the link to your bias tip – it’s brilliant!

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    • Miss P says

      21st May 2013 at 12:50 pm

      You’re welcome! Anything that saves hassle!
      Px

      Reply
  2. hellozoeb says

    20th May 2013 at 8:24 am

    Ah this is a great take on the Sorbetto, I love that hem line. I just made a Sorbetto dress so think I should add this one to my to do list 🙂

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    • Miss P says

      21st May 2013 at 12:49 pm

      I’ve yet to re of the Sorbetto as a base for customisation!
      Your dress looks great!
      Px

      Reply
  3. Sabs says

    20th May 2013 at 11:32 am

    oh my god, i’m working on EXACTLY the same thing today – I have some turquoise fabric left over from my washi dress so have used the sorbetto pattern and done a high/low hem… hope mine turns out as nice as yours!

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    • Miss P says

      21st May 2013 at 12:46 pm

      Spooky! Would love to see it when it’s done. Glad I’m not alone in the high/low/hem love!
      Px

      Reply
  4. sushidog says

    20th May 2013 at 4:03 pm

    Very pretty, and I’m impressed by how smooth your curved hems are; mine always bunch and buckle! What’s your secret?

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    • Miss P says

      21st May 2013 at 12:45 pm

      On jersey, my curved hem cheat:

      http://portialawrie.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/curved-hem-cheat.html

      On wovens like this, plenty of steam at the pressing stage, and little by little!

      Px

      Reply
  5. Helen says

    20th May 2013 at 5:10 pm

    This is lovely and the colour really suits you. For once, it seems we have had better weather in Scotland, having had sun for most of today! 🙂

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    • Miss P says

      21st May 2013 at 12:44 pm

      Ha ha! It comes to something when you have better weather in Scotland, lol!
      Px

      Reply
  6. Faye Lewis says

    20th May 2013 at 11:22 pm

    I love it! The color, the design and the fit.

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    • Miss P says

      21st May 2013 at 12:42 pm

      Aw thanks Faye! Fit is the holy grail of any make!
      Px

      Reply
  7. fearsome5 says

    22nd May 2013 at 3:38 am

    I love the hi-lo hem!

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  8. Beth says

    31st May 2013 at 5:00 pm

    I love the top!!

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  9. Mónica Fernández says

    9th May 2015 at 7:59 pm

    It´s so cute. I love the shape, the color and the different large…..Very nice.

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  10. Evelien says

    12th May 2015 at 8:08 pm

    Hi, i just found your blog… And think this sorbetto looks lovely!
    Can i ask which kind of fabric you have used? And how you changed the pattern?

    I would like to make one for myself too… 🙂

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    • portia says

      16th May 2015 at 10:04 pm

      Hi Evelien! Fabric is an unknown thrift store find I’m afraid! Pattern was simply lengthened then the hem shaped into a curve 🙂

      Reply

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