A blouse for me
Yippee! Something for me! I have had this blouse cut out for years – probably two or three! Now I’ve put it together I’m wondering what took me so long!
The pattern is New Look 6205. I made version E. I suspect that this pattern is well and truly out of print – I think I bought it around four years ago.
If I leave it unbuttoned one side sits back nicely but the other stays close to the neck. Probably due to the bias binding around the neckline, I think. I’ll probably wear it done up.
The fabric is a mystery semi-sheer that I bought very cheaply (around $2 per metre from memory) at my favourite dress fabrics shop, Darn Cheap Fabrics. There is a fine gold thread running through it, which is difficult to see in the photos. And now for a close-up of the neckline:
The soft gathers into the neckline are a very nice feature, and work well with the binding and self-covered button. I really like this pattern – it fits me well, and I’ll probably make it again. I made it according to the pattern but without the back darts and back tie (I am short-waisted and thick through the middle, so don’t need the darts to define the shape I don’t have). It was easy to make but the details lift it above the ordinary.
You are just so very talented! It is beautiful! Are you going to try any of the other versions?