I recently whipped up this variation on Grainline’s Hemlock Tee. It’s made using a sheer knit fabric (hence I also had to whip up the vest top underneath!) that I bought from Minerva crafts at £4.99/m available here. I bought the ivory, which as you can see is much more white in reality. I used the exact same process on this make as I used for this pashmina refashion if you want more step by step deets….;)
Thinking I might whip up a few vest tops in different colours to layer underneath. (In fact if Minerva had this type of fabric in a range of colours I’d probably make more of these too) I kinda hashed this vest top a bit. It hardly qualifies as self drafted as I literally laid a vest top I already had straight onto the jersey fabric, cut around it, and then whizzed it through the overlocker. Not my finest hour, lol! Can any of you recommend a simple vest pattern??
Oh,and I had a couple of emails asking to see what my recently refashioned coat actually looked like on…and being the obedient gal that I am…
My best friend, who is extremely honest (which I love about her 😉 said that when she had seen my recent post about this coat, she thought it looked a bit “granny’ish” on the mannequin; but that actually it looked better on. I’m still not sure whether that meant that she approved overall. But I’m happy to settle for “granny chic”….
Sew little time says
22nd February 2014 at 7:40 pmMaria Denmark has a vest top pattern. Haven’t tried it but her patterns are normally good. Or if a strappy vest is your thing how about the so zo pattern? Or the free sammi cami from Lena at sewing space for a looser fit?
Portia Lawrie says
22nd February 2014 at 7:45 pmOff to check out the first and third options now, thankyou! Sadly strappy isn’t a good look on me. I need to disguise some serious bra scaffolding, lol!
Px
Kaitlyn says
22nd February 2014 at 10:26 pmLove the coat. Don’t think it looks granny at all. However I think granny chic is a perfectly acceptable dress style
Lexi H says
22nd February 2014 at 10:36 pmLovely! The perfect little white tee is such a wardrobe staple. I have yet to buy or sew one I really love. I think you have nailed it here.
Petite Josette says
22nd February 2014 at 10:52 pmthis coat looks very nice on you. I could see a big chunky cowl or scarf worn with it for a pop of colour. Great job on the refashionning!
ana5059 says
23rd February 2014 at 9:47 pmI like it, the coat fits you very well, the tee looks comfy. The outfit is great!
Helen says
23rd February 2014 at 10:04 pmThe coat doesn’t look grannyish in the least! I think it looks really stylish and modern. I wasn’t sold on the collarless look, but now I see it on, I am definitely sold! Love your Hemlock too!
DressUpNotDown says
25th February 2014 at 5:37 amAw thank you so much for modeling the coat for us. It looks smashing on you!
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symondezyn says
26th February 2014 at 8:18 pmIf this is ‘granny chic’ I think anyone could get on board with that! You look fabulous, as always 🙂
Jacqueline Eames says
27th February 2014 at 11:37 amLove the coat, looks fabulous on you.
For the vest, try the Maria Denmark one, I’ve sewn several and it’s a well drafted basic tank, I highly recommend it. I know what you mean about spaghetti straps, I prefer good bra coverage in a cami too, I cheated with the so zo cami and doubled the width of the straps by zigzagging two widths of elastic lace together on the strap piece, worked like a charm. Result strappy cami + bra coverage.