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Monday 14 May 2018

Floral party in the back Concord



This is my latest version of the Cashmerette Concord tee. I've lost count, but I've made this pattern at least a dozen times. Not bad, considering I was firmly in camp 'why sew a t-shirt if you can just as well buy one' for decades.

One of the many things I like about sewing is the planning stage. The hunt for the right fabric, deciding on a colour, finding notions and adding little details. Step by step the project that only existed in your head comes alive, resulting in a one of kind garment. For years I believed this approach was only worthwhile for special projects. Coats, evening wear, jackets. But once I started making t-shirts I was amazed by the number of design choices you could make for such a simple top.
All Concord tees I've made have different necklines, lengths, and sleeves. I know find that picking fabric for something I know I will wear till it's worn out is even more fun than selecting fabric for a seldom worn special occasion dress. Long story short: once I started making my tees I've never looked back.




The fabric for my umpteenth Concord tee is a rayon jersey from TST stoffen, a Dutch online fabric shop. It has a lovely drape so I wanted to make a flared swing top, just like the blue one I made last year. I kept the sleeves at elbow length because it turned out that's what gets the most wear during our rather unpredictable summers.




Because the blue top is still going strong I didn't want to make an exact copy and I used every last bit of the leftovers to create ties for the back. When mr Foxgloves first  saw my tee he said: 'Oh, nice.' And when I turned around he said: 'Oh! That's really, really nice!' So I guess the ties do indeed add a little interest.




There's nothing more to tell that I haven't discussed previously when it comes to this curve friendly pattern that comes in cup sizes and has become a true wardrobe staple for me.

So I'll end with a few more pictures of the shirt taken out in the wild during a trip to Germany last week, starting with the obligatory Schnitzel und Bier moment.







That's the first of summer holiday sewing done.
Till next time!

6 comments:

  1. This is so cute. I didn't have a chance to comment when I saw it on IG this morning. I like making t-shirts or wearables more than special occasion clothing. Love that party in the back.

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  2. Lovely t-shirt, the detail in the back makes it extra special.

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  3. Beautiful! That's a great detail, and a great use of scraps@

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  4. Beautiful tee! Will you explain how you did the ties? Thanks so much.

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    1. Of course! Sorry for missing your question, I should have explained it in the post. Each finished tie is 4,5 cm wide and 70 cm long. I didn't want the ties to cause distortion of the neckline so I attached them to the shoulder seam by stitching in the ditch. I hand stitched the end of the tie to the seam allowance of the sleeve.

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