I’ve been taking a break from lace making this week to do
some sewing. I’ve had some lovely material in the cupboard for ages waiting for
me to make something with it and being at home in lockdown has given me the
time to do just that. I’ve made myself a top, based on one I bought years ago
which was really comfortable and one of my favourites. I have been to great
efforts to maintain the original top but it literally wore away in a couple of
places because I used it so often!
Its made of linen, and was quite expensive, so I was upset
when, soon after I bought it, it developed small brown marks. I couldn’t wash
them out and I think they were something to do with the material rather than
dirt. To hide them I embroidered the front of the top (see the image above) and
that worked well, in fact some people even complimented me on the patterns.
However, when the top developed worn patches I realised couldn’t wear it anymore.
I then decided to make a new top using the old one as the pattern
and this is the result. I’m pleased with it, it’s easy to wear, and, yes, the
front is supposed to be shorter than the back – the frill graduates down the
sides!
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