Courtney in countless colours
Do you recognise this fabric? I sewed a Fen Dress in the same fabric last March.
I originally brought enough to make a maxi dress, but I ended up sewing the Fen Dress as drafted (which is above the knee).
This left me with a largish, but oddly shaped piece of fabric, that ended up being perfect for my latest version of StyleArc’s Courtney Top (see version one here).
For this iteration, I made a few tweaks:
- I raised the entire neckline by 3/8″ (1cm)
- I used bias binding as a facing for the neckline finish
- I did a 3/8″ (1cm) forward should adjustment (like last time)
- I left off the sleeve cuffs and bound the armholes just like the neckline
- I shortened the top by 1″ (2.5cm)
This top suits my personality and lifestyle… and I’m thrilled that this leftover fabric is now in a wearable form!
Pattern: StyleArc’s Courtney Top
Size: 8
Fabric: Viscose (leftover from another project) from Rathdowne Fabrics
Alterations: Raised the neckline by 3/8″ (1cm), different neckline finish, 3/8″ (1cm) forward shoulder adjustment, left off the sleeve cuffs and shortened the top by 1″ (2.5cm)
Outfit: Me-made Reef Shorts, beads from Scarlet Jones and shoes from Siricco (purchased several years ago)
Photo Location: Footscray Community Art Centre, Melbourne
Love the top and the fabric…..!!
Thanks Ria. The top is so easy to wear in this floaty viscose. I think it’s going to get a lot of wear before Autumn arrives.
Love Courtney in this fabric!
Courtney can do no wrong in my books!
This top is brilliant and I love how you have styled it with that necklace. Yes, it is wearable art now.
Thanks Melanie. Wearable art is high praise indeed from you. I admire your style so much.
Winning! A free top in my world of sewing economics (repeat pattern plus leftover fabric = free!) xx
I’m calling it a free top too. I love your sewing economics!
I’m enjoying your blog, and love this top. I’m interested in the forward shoulder adjustment you mention as an adjustment . Is it graded, or straight along the seam line? I would love to learn more!
Thanks.
The forward shoulder is a gradual change to the seam line. I learnt how to do it by using these instructions- https://www.mariadenmark.com/2012/08/forward-shoulder-alteration. In this case, I over lapped the seam allowances on the princess seams before doing the alteration. If there is a sleeve, I use this video to adjust it – http://www.threadsmagazine.com/2016/02/19/video-adjusting-a-sleeve-for-a-forward-shoulder