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Simplicity #1460 - the neck edge

5/28/2015

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This is what I did for the neckline on the top I made with my white eyelet I bought in Singapore.  Read the previous blog about starting this project.
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The pattern I'm using has a rounded neckline close to the neck, BUT I want to use as much of the wonderful eyelet border from my fabric as possible, so I am going to make it work at the neck! 


Since the strips of border need to be used on straight edges, I'm going to make these round neck edges straight.
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This is where a good dress form comes in REALLY handy!  I simply take lengths of the border that I have trimmed and pin it to the neck of this over blouse where I think it looks best. Notice I mitered it where it meets at center back.
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I zig zag it down the same way I did the border at the sleeve edge. (shown in the previous blog)
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Then trim away the excess from the back.
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After finishing the basic assembly, time to try it on. I needed to let it out a tad at the waist!
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This is a very "see-through" garment, so all the inside finishing needs to be very clean.

I finish the waist seam with bias tape.
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And I hand sew 1" grosgrain ribbon where the buttons and buttons holes will go for support. Remember I did away with the fabric that should have folded back and formed a facing so I could have the eyelet border right on the edge.  
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I had a hard time deciding where to put the button holes. I didn't think I wanted so many, but ... really ... the only thing that made sense was to put one in the middle of each motif.
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This is what it looks like from the back.
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I used a hook right at the waist. 
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Which leaves a bit of a gap between the last button and the waist seam. But this won't matter because I intend to wear this with a belt.
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Here it is all finished ... I will amend this blog once I get a photo of me modeling it.


Waiting for warmer weather!

5 Comments
Sungold
5/28/2015 01:08:04 am

It's a summery confection, light as a chiffon cake (hmm...must have breakfast). Beautiful and inspiring. Thank you.

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justine link
5/28/2015 01:18:33 am

This is going to be just gorgeous!. The edging looks perfect.

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Marcella
5/28/2015 09:14:32 am

Very cute! Maybe you could put a sew-on snap to close that little gap between the last button and the waist?

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Rolli link
5/28/2015 02:53:55 pm

This turned out so lovely!

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Mary
5/29/2015 02:19:06 am

the grosgrain--brilliant!

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