Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Dolman Sleeve Tops

I needed some more or less basic tops, yet, I wanted to steer clear of the basic tee. The solution - dolman sleeve top where the "dolman" element is very understated. I made the torso long, which may have to be redone after the pregnancy ends. The sleeves are slim and reach mid-forearm.

Again, I betrayed my mantra to not make multiples from the same pattern. The tan top is made from taupe heather 110z. rayon 4-way jersey; the striped top is made from lightweight cotton jersey with plenty crosswise and minimal lengthwise stretch. Both were extremely easy and quick to make, yet, I think are great wardrobe essentials.
On a separate note, the night when I made the tops, I also watched "My Sister's Keeper." I cannot remeber the last time I cried so much during a movie, but it has been a couple of years. It is one of those features that gets lodged in your brain and sticks with you, especially if you are a mother. So yes, if you have not seen it, see it; it is a brilliantly honest movie, albeit disturbing at times.

9 comments:

Jenny said...

Gorgeous tops. I love how the dolman sleeves are accented with the stripes!`Do you have any tips to make your neckline binding look nice?

CyberGirly said...

Nice tops - I love nautical stripes. Also, your bump looks awesome!

Adriana B. said...

Jenny, I honestly don't have any genius tips. I simply cut a strip on the crosswise, measure it to size, sew it in a loop, fold it in half, and then I serge it to the neckline.

JoanneM said...

Wonderful tops-did you use a tried and true pattern?

Tanya said...

Great tops. I read the book "My Sister's Keeper" but haven't watched the movie.

Adriana B. said...

Joanne,
I drafted the pattern myself.

JoanneM said...

The look fantastic for such basics (I mean this in a great way!) Thanks for sharing.

Tany said...

The tops look great (and so do you, btw!)

Adventures in Dressmaking said...

I love them, especially the striped one! And I actually LOVE to make multiple things out of the same pattern!