So LAST YEAR at the Sewing Mama’s retreat I made this shirt. It was the first thing I made, and I loved how it turned out. I got home and the Little Miss tried it on.
Too tight in the sleeves.
*sigh*
I thought that I had put it downstairs on my sewing table. When I went to fix it, I could not find it. I even looked through her closet. Several times! Well, apparently I didn’t look well enough.
A few weeks ago, one of her friends was combing through her closet looking for something to dress up with, and she came across the shirt!
I thought for sure it ended up in a giveaway bag and was long gone.
So here it is! Finally!
She liked a shirt I had with pleather insets at the top, so I made this for a similar look. She loves zebra print, so that is the main fabric, plus stretch lace on the bottom in three layers.
I bound the edges with the zebra print as this black lamé fabric tended to run if stretched too much. The back actually has some run marks in it.
I ended up re-binding the sleeves in a black lycra knit, as I couldn’t find any of the remaining zebra knit. After a year or so things tend to disappear.
She was pleased!
…just ignore the fact that part of the peplum circle skirt is tucked into the waistband of her shorts 😉
I love peplums, they are so flattering on so many different figures. That must have been so nice to find it and fix it.
Thanks, Rachel! Yes, it was a relief to find it after a year. I had NO idea what ever happened to it! I still don’t know how it was in her closet for over a year and I didn’t see it.
This is so cool!! I love it, and it looks so great on her!
~Michelle
Thanks, Michelle! I think the waist could be a little lower, but she did grow a few inches in the past year. 😉
This is such a cute top! I love it! Such a trendy little outfit
Thanks, Max! Sewing for a tween is something else. Lots of opinions, but I mostly have her figured out. 🙂