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recently made: ledger top

July 9, 2013 by carolyn friedlander 2 Comments

ledger top_carolyn friedlander

 

As we get closer to the release of my next fabric line (this fall), I’ve been scoping out new clothing patterns to try when it’s here. I’ve already been working on some new quilts, but clothes are also important (/fun). Plus it gives me the excuse to make them.

 

While prowling a bit online I found this version (here) of Lisette 0450 (or 2245? not sure why the numbers are different) and was instantly curious. Plus, I happened to have the pattern already in my stash. (Woohoo for pattern hoarding!)

 

lisette 0450

 

 

The fabric Laura chose was great, and I thought the piping at the neckline was a smart detail. She also blogged about it here, which was helpful in thinking about my own.

 

Overall I stuck pretty closely to pattern, but lengthened it and added a slight curve to the hemline. In the future, I’ll lengthen it just a tad more and further exaggerate the curved hem. I really like the bias cuffs at the sleeves and chose not to interface them, which was a good call. The piping is definitely a must, and I can see playing that up in future versions, as well as playing with a contrasting neck and cuff.

 

The fit is pretty good and quite comfortable. I ended up taking it in a bit in the back seam and might play around with bringing in the sides a little more too. (I guess I could have just made a smaller size…) But with the shape being a bit boxy, you kind of want to find that sweet spot where you don’t look too truncated. Or at least I do since I don’t have much length myself. Someone taller could probably pull off the fuller shape without as much tweaking.

 

In the end it’s a good pattern that came together relatively quickly and easily. I’ll look forward to making it again.

 

ledger top neck_carolyn friedlander

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  1. Aurora Ford says

    December 23, 2019 at 4:06 pm

    Can I still buy a pattern for the top above?

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    • carolynfriedlander says

      December 24, 2019 at 1:13 pm

      I just did a quick google search for the pattern, and I’m not seeing any options. I’d keep checking that and Ebay to see if something turns up. Good luck!

      Reply

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