I've loved wonderful bloggers' Katie's version of the Portrait Blouse, and Rachel's version from My Messings reviews of the Portrait Blouse of Gretchen's book: Gertie's New Book for Better Sewing.
I've constructed my own rendition, a jersey knit, above, after my silk(ish) woven toile failed.
Gertie's book is intriguing! This pattern is only two pieces with facings for the collar. The armholes are very small seams. I should be able to draft a nice silk - but alas, I cannot.
Why? I tried to rotate the darts on my princess-seamed sloper to then alter Gertie's pattern from the book - which I sketched out. But for some reason, my rotation is not correct. Gertie's pattern calls for side darts - and this is where my trouble lies. Rather than construct another toile - I decided to go with two jersey knit fabrics from Mood, bought recently, with alterations based on the first toile.
The second blouse is under construction, while I speak (a wonderful Betsey Johnson jersey knit!). This blouse took me less than two hours to construct once cut. I WILL DEFINITELY make this again - it looks great under suits!
Another quick portrait blouse to follow!
7 comments:
It looks great, and what a fun idea to make it in jersey. You are having. An amazing sew-cation!!
Thanks!! I love these blouses - I'd love to make one up in Silk Jersey! My production has slowed down (I'm thinking of buying a house) . . but these are easy to zip up. This one pattern will more than pay for Gertie's book!!
This looks brilliant - worth making up a few more for the wardrobe. Looking forward to seeing your next one...
Thanks J! Just finished my next one - it is super easy to sew up!
Love the top, especially with that jacket! I have a Betsey Johnson dress I bought in Boston several years ago - I had no idea she made fabric too. Where did you get it?
Thanks S!! Yes, apparently she is closing some stores and Mood here in LA had the fabric - they also have an online store as well, Mood fabrics. However, I did search and didn't see "Betsy or Betsey Johnson" fabric listed. It is possible the fabric is from somewhere else but she bought it for manufacturing. . . . .
Oh....yeah, when I googled I didn't come up with anything. Very cool though!
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