Sadie meets ramie
My second version of Style Arc’s Sadie Tunic was actually my last make of 2017. This top was sewn to be worn to our family lunch on Christmas Day, but then Mr Blogless Anna gifted me the most gorgeous scarf on Christmas morning. The scarf was so gorgeous, that it just had to be worn that day! I therefore I changed my outfit plans and wore my mustard linen Sadie and my new scarf.
The moral of the story… one Sadie just isn’t enough! And to tell you the truth, I’m contemplating more!
How divine is this print? It just drew me in. The colours and those birds!
The fabric was a little opaque so I tried to place the darker parts of the print in the upper chest area. The bird on the front was planned, but the one on the sleeve was a total fluke!
This is a digital print ramie. Ramie isn’t a fibre I’d ever heard of before. Thanks to a chat with the staff at The Cloth Shop and Wikipedia search I’ve learnt: Originating from Asia, ramie is flowering plant in the nettle family and one of the oldest fibre crops known. Many people liken it to linen as it is a strong natural fibre. Ramie is known especially for its ability to hold it’s shape, reduce wrinkling and shrinkage (when blended with other fibres), and introduce a silky lustre to the fabrics appearance. It isn’t as durable as other natural fibres, so it often blended with cotton or wool. Ramie isn’t a widely used as the extraction and cleaning of the fibre is expensive due to the number of steps involved.
And those sleeves, I still adore them!
Pattern: StyleArc’s Sadie Tunic
Size: 8
Fabric: Digital printed ramie from The Coth Shop
Alterations: Removed 3″ (8cm) from the length (to make it a top rather than a tunic) and removed the back closure
Accessories: Necklace a gift from my dear friend Anne and shoes from Zomp (last season)
Photo Location: Footscray Community Art Centre, Melbourne
Worth a repeat! What a lovely top!
It’s such a great pattern for me that I see more repeats in my future!
beautiful combination of pattern and fabric, I love how the designs down the sleeves are finished off by that fun construction detail ;o)
I often find it hard to know what to sew when I have a slightly crisp fabric, but I made the right decision with this fabric/pattern combo.
Love Love Love your new Sadie. I want! So I’ve bought the Sadie pattern and now have to find the right fabric……
Finding the right fabric is often half the battle isn’t it. Best of luck with your search.
Ooh that fabric is to die for! Fabulous top!
Thanks Sheryll. I predict this top will get lots of wear. The fit is great, I adore the colours and the sleeve detail just makes my heart sing.
This is really lovely in a print ( I also loved your solid version). Good to know a bit more about rami too. I picked some up from the fabric swap on a lovely soft pink and wasn’t sure what to make with it but this has given me ideas!
Sadie has been a winner in the pattern department for me. I’m looking forward to seeing what you do with your pink ramie.
Joyous! Love those side splits, not sure I noticed them on the mustard version!
It side splits are another fabulous detail on this pattern. I think it’s firmly become a TNT for me.