top notch: Mathilde in progress

Today I wore my new Briar, despite the weather being too hot for a jumper for as long as I could possibly stand the heat. Do you do that? Wear something even though it isn't exactly weather appropriate but because you just made it and love it and want to wear it? This photo, my latest addition to Carolyn's Navel-Gazing Fashion Blogger's Society photo collection sees me wearing my Banksia again (photo shows the material slightly better..) and my knickerbockers. The last time I wore them I said they were on their last legs and now they really are! But they were my small salute to the hot weather.
I also stole a bit of time and worked on my Mathilde blouse.

It is coming together although I did have some problems with the pintucks. I measured and measured them but for some reason they still turned out wrong. Anyway, all fixed now and my material is very forgiving. It's nice to be working with Liberty again.
Shoulders and sides are together and it seems to fit ok, so tomorrow I might pop down to the fabric store and find some buttons.

12 comments:

mercheFebruary 17, 2013 at 2:45 AM
Navel-gazing Society? What did I miss? :D
That Mathilde is looking good. The fabric is awesome! And I do wear my just-made things straight away, despite the weather or the ocasion. It would be a crime not to! :)
JenFebruary 17, 2013 at 2:48 AM
I'm totally wearing a dress tomorrow that i made today even though its finally going to be a bit cooler (hot summer in Australia).
Kirsty BunfieldFebruary 17, 2013 at 9:38 AM
I don't think it's an official society - yet - Merche, otherwise you'd need to start taking some self feet shots and join!!
Kirsty BunfieldFebruary 17, 2013 at 9:38 AM
Oh, I am a bit frightened of both of those things - with good reason I think after my experience with the pin tucks and now I've got the buttons,,,, deep breath. Your tiramisu is lovely so no wonder you wore it straight away!
SharFebruary 17, 2013 at 9:39 AM
Lovely fabric and I bet the finished blouse will be the same. I've been following Tilly's posts and am seeing these popping up on blogs, but I don't know that I'm ready to handle the buttons and the pintucks just yet. I finished a Tiramisu dress last month and wore it the next day even though it's still winter here. Not wearing it would have been like staring at wrapped presents without being able to open them.
Kirsty BunfieldFebruary 17, 2013 at 9:41 AM
Glad to hear I'm not the only one. Enjoy your dress!
TillyFebruary 18, 2013 at 7:13 AM
Ooh how exciting! So great to see you using the tick boxes :) Really looking forward to seeing this...
Kirsty BunfieldFebruary 18, 2013 at 7:47 AM
I love the tick boxes Tilly they are great. I also love how you hem the blouse before the sleeves. I'm making good progress. I've just got the buttons and sleeves to go. Looking goooood :)
SharFebruary 28, 2013 at 4:13 AM
You did an awesome job on the Charlotte invisible zip and lining so I know you'll have no problem! The tiramisu is so comfy - like wearing pjs to work. I preordered Cake Pattern's Pavlova. Steph has a cute idea that I think you would like. She's shipping the patterns out in bright colored envelopes that she'll use to sort sew-alongers into 'houses'. Very Harry Potter!
Kirsty BunfieldFebruary 28, 2013 at 4:13 AM
I love your confidence. I just found the best paisley indigo dyed denim at the fabric shop - while looking for buttons, which I think will make a great charlotte skirt for winter here... and it won't need to be lined or have a hand stitchem hem. Yay! Oh I love that idea from Cake Patterns. She is so fun and has such great ideas.
CarolynFebruary 28, 2013 at 4:13 AM
Oh, your fabric is absolutely gorgeous!!! And I love your navel gazing picture, hehe. Maybe I should really get that Flickr group happening, it might be fun, yes? ;)
Kirsty BunfieldFebruary 28, 2013 at 4:13 AM
Thanks Carolyn, the fabric is so lovely that yesterday I almost decided that I should do a muslin, but alas no. Straight into it. Carolyn, I would join your group :)