A Lilly Knock-Off?

Well, I've had an eventful few months. But now I'm back and rarin' to go! This post will mark a turning point for me in that I will be featured in this post. In the past, the majority of my posts have featured my daughter, the not-her-real-name Mehetabel. But don't worry; there will be plenty of new Mom-made goodies for Mehetabel! This time, I'm sticking my toes in the water, ready for a day out, sans makeup.

I actually made this top for my daughter a few years ago, but it was never something she cared for so it's been sitting in the time-out pile for awhile. I loved the fabric, so I decided to re-vamp it for myself. But actually, all I had to do was cut off the hem and raise it by about three inches. Easy-peasy. 

I eliminated the center-front seam in the yoke and the center slit. The yoke was cut on the fold. Other than those tiny changes, nothing else was done to the pattern.

The fabric was purchased several years ago from Joann, so I doubt it is in stock any longer. It was a relatively easy sew, just a little fiddly putting in the yoke. I made self-bias binding for the armscyes and (re)hemmed it by hand.

You might recognize the fabric from this out-of-print pattern envelope:

The pattern I used is out-of-print McCall's 7128 and since I prefer some upper arm coverage, I will wear it with a coordinating cardigan or perhaps a denim jacket. In this case, I'm wearing it with a hot pink RTW "Charming" cardigan from Talbots, RTW slacks, my Peter Beaton Sconset hat, and my Superega sneakers.

The fabric is a paisley cotton lawn which reminds me of a Lilly Pulitzer print. It's cool and comfortable and will make a nice addition to my wardrobe.

So, that's about it. When will I post again? Hmmm. We'll see!

~ Peggy