Here is the fabric I started out with. I only had 2 yards so I had to be creative. I love fabrics that allow you to get use out of both sides! Surprise!! This on had it!
And I wasn't sure what the fabric content was so I did the burn test. I think it is a cotton/polyester blend.
Confession: So, after I draped the right side of the body, I decided to take the piece off and trace it for the left side. Only problem was I traced it on the wrong side. Well, I was trying to figure out how to incorporate both sides of the fabric before and my accident did it for me. The result was fabulous!
The pleats are just a labor of love. I happen to adore pleats because they are so simple but make such a beautiful statement. You can probably still see my "stay" stitches on the above picture (and all the others until I'm finished) that way I keep things in order while I'm pressing away. Here is a close up.
I know, I know.. I should have hemmed before pleating! Got half way through before I realized my mistakes. Oh well! Next time will be better.
And now I'm at the part where I always find myself wondering....."What should I do with the sleeve?" This makes or breaks the whole thing. Initially I wanted a dramatic sleeve but the more I think about it........the more I second guess everything! And so I am soliciting your help. I posted the top in a couple of groups I am a part of in Facebook and got a lot of feedback and suggestions. Now to narrow it down!!! Help me decide...
Here is a complete look of what I have so far.
And here's the initial sleeve I thought about doing but who knows now!.... Help me decide by a voting.
Click HERE to see the additional sketches for sleeve options and to vote for your favorite!
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