I was expecting to make a red knit top to wear with my Christmas jumper, but after the scarlet dye turned the fabric more maroon than red, I ditched that idea. None of my stashed fabric prints worked all that well with the dress, but I did come across this plaid print which wanted to be made into a blouse. Simplicity 9818 was slated to be made out of a couple of warm weather appropriate prints earlier in the year, but that fell through, and the 3/4 sleeved version seemed like a good choice for the red and gold plaid print, so I got started.
The pattern instructions call for worked or machine buttonholes, but I thought that bound buttonholes would be a better choice, so that was one of my first steps.
And somehow I didn't have any appropriate red buttons, so I just covered some with self-fabric.
After seeing the finished garment measurements, I decided to size up instead of doing a full bust adjustment because I am lazy. As expected, the torso is slightly more blousy than I usually go for, but it definitely works.
I did manage to get the front plaid to match up, which is always nice.
The neck closes with a small button and thread loop, which leaves three visible buttons at center front.
And don't look too closely at center back because I somehow forgot to center the plaid. Thankfully, I did realize my mistake before cutting out my collar pieces, so I did the same off center placement so it's (hopefully) not obvious while it's being worn! I can't say it's the most exciting garment that I've ever made, but it will certainly have a place in my wardrobe.
I can't wait to see you model the outfit. Every part of every piece turned out so neat and tidy. Good job!
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