DIY Puff Sleeve Gingham Top With Ruffle Hem

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Happy Monday, friends. I made a new summer top using gingham fabric and a self-drafted pattern. The top is simple, featuring puff sleeves, a round neckline, and a ruffled hem. I decided to make it to fill a gap in my summer wardrobe. The fabric is cotton, which is perfect for wearing in our humid and hot summer. This picture was taken yesterday, and we went for a Sunday walk at the mall. I wore the top with my old and trusted denim pants.  I bought this gingham cotton fabric as a souvenir from our trip to Singapore last year and I'm happy I finally made a top with it. And I still have enough leftover to make another top. The pattern was self-drafted and I made two tops using the same pattern before.  The front bodice with darts and the back does not have a dart for comfort.  The sewing process was fast and enjoyable. I sewed the darts on the front bodice. And then, I clipped and sewed the zipper on the back bodice pi...
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High Low Top

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This is another project for my palette challenge ss2012. I finished this top 5 days ago, but only today I am having time to post it on my little blog.
The style is very simple, basic on built by wendy shift dress. I will explain to you what I did with the pattern on the below post.

front side of the top

back side of the top

I've been reading and learning the book Built by Wendy Dresses, for this tops I used the shift dress pattern. I had to shorten the dress pattern more less right in the hip line. I created the neck line with a boatneck style. I also removed the bust dart and finished with high low hem line. No zipper or button inserted in this top.


high low top from the side
back side of the top

I am very happy with this top, she will be one of my favourite top and I will definetely make another one soon to complete my summer wardrobe.

Happy weekend everyone:))

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  1. HeidiJune 6, 2013 at 10:05 AM

    Very pretty, its nice to see sewn things that are trendy ^_^

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  2. Hana June 6, 2013 at 11:43 PM

    Thank you Heidi.
    I love both of trendy and vintage fashion. These high low top is good to wear on hot summer day and I am thinking to make another one :)

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