I was doing a sewing course about 9 months ago, and I wanted to learn how to do buttonholes, collars, facings, etc, and the nicest pattern I could find was
Simp. 6879. It was also on sale for Au$7.50, added bonus.
I got some really yummy Broderie Anglais and did the version with short sleeves and tie. It came together really easily, the most time consuming part being finishing the edges off. As it was my first collar I needed my teacher's help when putting that together, but if you have ever applied a collar, even with a different method, I don't think you would have any trouble.
I like princess seams and how flattering they are, and also the way the collar lays.
Front:
Back:
Fabric:
In the last one, you can kinda see how sheer the fabric is when in the sun, and also the Broderie Anglais. While I made the tie to go with it, I don't really like how it looks and hangs, and I have lost it somewhere so I don't have pics of it.
I was in Big W (a much less crafty version of Walmart, the haberdashery section of my local is about 4m long)a little while ago and spied some white eyelet. It is pretty low quality; 100% synthetic and constantly fraying, but I really liked it. The fabric sat around for a while, and while I was scanning in some old mags I fell in love with the pink dress on the right:
So, I altered the front,facing, and collar to give it a bit of a similiar shape.
Fabric:
Front, with alterations visible:
Better pic:
Collar:
Lion buttons:
I love this pattern and its versatility;
A shrug I made by altering the collar, facings, and sleeves:
and also part of a cowboy costume that I never got to wear because I was sick:
I can see myself making this shirt a few more times, a great wadrobe builder.
