I think we are all aware of my predilection for icing/frosting. Cake is really just the vehicle to deliver the good stuff in my opinion.
But recently I found myself making what I considered cake. A top that could be worn in more than one outfit combo, with a variety of coordinating pieces.
Meet Peplum 2 or Not Quite Cake.
You see, this cake has icing that's perhaps not immediately obvious. She's a bit more dramatically shaped than The Phoenix.
A bit more pep and puff.
And she has a somewhat hidden quality that's not obvious from far away.
A type of floral burnout/embroidered gorgeousness. Is there a name for this type of fabric? It's a cotton viscose blend I purchased from My Hung Fabrics and stashed at the end of last year. I had it in mind for a top of some sort and after making The Phoenix I decided it would be perfect to create a lightly iced cake.
There's not much to be said about this make. I used my heavily altered peplum top pattern and it all went swimmingly.
I have to say I'm still not convinced about me wearing black. I feel it looks a bit hard against my fair skin and perhaps there is a better neutral for me. But I've worn it already and I did enjoy it. Not quite a woohoo, but certainly not a meh (insert shoulder shrug here).
I just loooooove this top! Well done! I've been browsing the Stylish dress books today to see which pattern I can modify to make me a version - definitely a queue jumper. Now I'm dreaming of fabrics. I'm thinking of cake too - Just a simple colour but with some texture. This looks like a great winter staple that's comfy but has a bit of ooh la la.
ReplyDeleteI just came home from My Hung. Lovely top and very versatile. Love the shoes too!
ReplyDeleteCheck you and your multi purpose finished garment sewing out! That fabric is relish and is a great way to sass up a simple silhouette :D
ReplyDeleteI like frosting and I like cake ... I like it all just gimme that sugar! This silhouette is perfect on you and I like how you look in black - it might not be a bam! in your face colour but that devorè in a bright colour would have looked cheap and in a light colour, bridal - in black looks rich and it's perfect for a day to night look.
ReplyDeleteI wear a lot of black too, as a mighty pale person it can sometimes look a bit harsh but that's where scarves, jewellery etc are my saviours. I think it looks super on you either way. It's such a lovely fabric - can you wear another colour underneath to change the tone of the black at all?
ReplyDeleteOh, that fabric... I have no idea what it's called but it sure is lovely! How cool that you got to use your peplum pattern again!
ReplyDeleteThat is one fab fabric - perfect pairing with the peplum pattern.
ReplyDeleteNawww thanks Kate! I've just had a flick and Pattern H from Stylish Dress Book (STB): Simply Smocks, Dresses and Tops, as well as Pattern Q from STB: Clothing for Everyday Wear might be modifiable pretty easily. Pattern H has a slight bell sleeve you could trim down and a good basic bodice (just chop at the length you want the bodice and add a gathered peplum) and Pattern Qhas a short sleeve you could simply lengthen. Both have a front neckline slit, but that could easily be omitted (that's what I did). Can't wait to see what you come up with!
ReplyDeleteThanks Christy! Ah yes, my lovely green shoes. About 4-5 years old (or more) from Mimco. Love a quirky Mimco shoe.
ReplyDeleteCheck me out indeed! And I try to up the sass xxx
ReplyDeleteSugar!!!!! And I knew my uber stylish Italian friend would know the name of this fabric. Of course it's devorè ;) I agree with the colour selection being the best for this fabric, but it's a particularly hard black (undertones of grey) and it does wash me out. Nothing that a slick of red lipstick doesn't fix xxx
ReplyDeleteI only wear black as an underlayer (think neutral tank top under cardigans etc), but I'm never confident with accessories like scarves and I'm not a fan of things around my neck (weird, I know). Jewellery always feels too dressy on me (weird again, I know). But I do like the idea of wearing another colour underneath. I had a black tank on for the photos, but a different colour could look really cool! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThanks Debbie. And I'm not sure about "pretty face" - "pasty skin" might be a better description! But it is a great easy piece for wearing in the colder months :)
ReplyDeleteIt's devorè! Sasha below had the answer. And yes, it was indeed satisfying to use the pattern again after all that hard alteration work!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Emma! It really is a lovely fabric :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous top! and looks beautiful on you. This is the kind of top I would wear to the ground. The fabric is gorgeous too. It's a bit hard to see the lovely texture in that dappled light in your picture, but so lovely in your close-up :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Carolyn! What a mess these photos were. I was well aware of the dappled light, but this was my window to get photos done and I just could not find well lit shade! I was cringing myself :)
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