Hello 🙂
I have made this once before… this is top “p” from Shape Shape, (previously referred to on my blog as Unique Clothes Any Way You Like) by Natsuno Hiraiwa. It’s a clever little design, like a cross between a little blouse and a draped wrap.
I really liked my first version, in a particularly delectable shade of creamy milk chocolate. I had hammered snaps on for the front closure, which turned out to be a ginormously dumb choice since sometime last year I ripped a hole in the front placket when pulling the snaps apart…. (moment of stunned disbelief at own stupidity) Note to self: strong metal snaps plus delicate fabrics, equals a bad idea!
Version number two has much more sensible buttonholes and shell buttons, and is made in a lightweight drape-y silk with a suede-y, rather grabby texture to it, bought from the Fabric Store in Melbourne during my girly trip away with Mum and Cassie last year. All the seams are flat-felled and the bias hemline swaps over from folding one way to folding the other way halfway along each top/bottom. This is probably the only thing you have to think about making this otherwise very simple thing. Oh, and the fact that the fabric you choose has to look the same both sides.
It’s not the kind of top you would wear every day, just an unusual and arty little thing to pop on over a plain ensemble to jazz it up. Well that’s what I’m hoping, anyway!
Details:
Top; top “p” from shape shape by Natsuno Hiraiwa, dk blue silk
Skirt and two Tshirts; all self-drafted, skirt here, grey long-sleeved here, beige half-sleeved unblogged? I think?
Tights; self-drafted, of denim-look knit, details here
Boots; Francesco Morichetti, from Zomp shoes
With our cold weather (I know it's not that cold), this type of layer – a thingie – makes winter clothes more intesting to wearing a plain old cardi.
It's lovely – really adds interest to your outfit, a great layering piece. I really like it 🙂
Very clever design. I love the color on you, it suits you very well!
Great top – that back is so interesting. Love how it is different.
I have had the pattern for this top traced out for such a long time, it so nice to see your details up close for whenever I get my act together and start my own.
I like how you layer clothes, and this top really makes for a nice topping! The back is really pretty and unique!
love the back detail on this top
Love the colour on you, blue really suits you. Having looked at your first version I understand the construction, Its a clever and simple design, Im intrigued to see how it would hang in a jersey.
What a fab design! Looks great one and I love how from the front it just looks like a little vest. This is one Japanese book that I don't have. I really must rectify that!
That is a very clever and neat design! Great color to go with blue jeans as well!
That looks a lot like the one I made, though the fabric was a totally different fibre and texture! Would disagree with you on the everyday bit, it's a great alternative to a light hoodie and you can wear it backwards too. Thoughts?
Absolutley, it is a wonderfully easy to wear and versatile little thing, and could just as easily be worn backwards as well 🙂
The drape at the back is gorgeous. I've learnt the snap lesson as well – I open them by always gently prising apart at the snap itself – the fabric is always going to the weak link, especially with some of the larger snaps.
Your whole outfit is so perfectly put together and I love the "thingie"!
This is a great 'unusual' top – love the colour and style on you!
Love this top!
This top is great! Beautiful color. Would it be difficult to add long sleeves? It seems like it would be pretty straight forward, but I've never made an modification like that.
This is fabulous! It's draped but a top but a wrap. Consider my mind blown!
What a great outfit! I love the layers, the new cardigan, and the tights!
I'm in the process of making this top – I hope it's as lovely as yours, but I'll bet that it won't be! Your whole outfit is wonderfully pulled together.
everything is beautiful, the colors and clothing. I especially like the top. (tout est beau, les coulerus et les vetements. J'aime particulièrement le top.)
These are my favorite colors, and I love everything about this outfit. The surprise wrap at the back makes this "thingie" a special piece in your wardrobe.
Very cool top!
I love the layering!
I love the "thingie." The back view is stunning. Sorry to hear about the snaps in your first version. That must have been upsetting!
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The "thingie" is great! Very unusual and unique design! Great for casual style layering..
What a fun top. And I love your chocolate-y one as well, what a bummer you pulled the fabric!
Love it – gorgeous colour, detail and you really work the style.
This garment adds a touch of glamor to your outfit! It's great!! We are in the heat wave here, where I live in the Canary Islands and see your warm clothes seems so refreshing …
Very interesting back! I like it:)
Very unusual, I like it a lot! Too bad about your other one and the snap issue. I've actually done that before on RTW items.
From the first picture the back was a surprise, but you know, a nice one! Love those legging too. Back from holidays with a finished cardigan YAY! Jo x
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hehe…. your top "thingie" is super cute. Great for layering!
I like it very much. I have the book and one day will make one for myself!