This make was a bit of a palette cleanser to a 'slightly disastrous top' that I was making out of the most perfect striped blue silk that I bought in Paris.. but let's not think about that now. You've seen this
pattern recently. Yes, it's that peplum top again from the Japanese pattern book 'Clean and Natural'. Can't get enough peplum! Please don't be disappointed with me buying two pieces of fabric from the same store and using the same pattern for both of them. I just really love this pattern at the moment and it just seemed to be perfect for this fabric.
The fabric is B
lue Marine Irouleguy (code: 18009763,01) which I bought from La Droguerie in Strasbourg with
Christine. It's quite a sheer cotton with an embroidered pattern. I thought that I would need to wear something under it but so far it's actually fine and not at all see through.
The top is made exactly like last time, although the neck is slightly larger on this make - not on purpose, but just because the fabric is more fluid and it might have something to do with the slight fraying that happened around the neck despite it being stay stitched. Again, I used a self covered button on the back closure. I unpicked quite a few seams to get the matching just right. I could have probably made the sleeves 1cm shorter, but it's not a show stopper.
I've been wearing both my 'Clean and Natural'
peplums heaps and I'm completely in love with the silhouette.. But right now, I'm in a sewing lull. I've got ideas but am struggling to sew anything. So, until I find some time and some sewjo in order to tackle projects with a bit of confidence, it is
viva la peplum!
