The Jennifer Blouse - Part 1

Inspired by my time in the patternmaking department at Anna Sui, I purchased this beautiful fabric 

100% Silk - Gorgeous

Unintentionally the same colour scheme - 100% Cotton

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the evolution on post-it

....to design this wee blouse I sketched up during a quiet moment between tracing off patterns and photocopying spec sheets.

Months later, it’s nearly a year since I arrived in NY to live my life a Newyorker in fashion.,  on returning to Australia, I’ve taken time out and 'waltzed' once again with costume, but the 'tango' of Fashion has seduced me back to create.

So I thought I would blog my way through the realization of this wee blouse. 

I’ve decided to call it the Jennifer blouse!

So where have I started. 

As I said, my inspiration has come from the amazing pattern makers at Anna Sui,

Make a front from an existing block in calico

Pin the top onto the mannequin & 

Draw the design onto the toile. (Once I am happy I will cut and add seam allowance to another toile)

Make the centre tab and bunny ears

Experiment how to attach the ‘bunny ears’

 I attempted 4 different styles and have opted for inserting 
the ties into a seam that will be attached to the neck band.

At this stage I will use a button hole tie rather 
than knot so that the bunny ears will sit just so.

The tie through will be hidden by a piped from tab 
that will be held down by a decorative button.

Or should I just  knot the fabric?

What do you think - feed back welcome?

So far so good. will Blog as and when I find the time to progress.