I put in a lining, inspired by an offhand comment Linda made about using georgette for a weightless, bulkless lining in pants. I wanted to increase the "slide factor" of this of the top but without bulking/stiffening it up. Stash to the rescue! The lining is thin Joann's poly georgette/chiffon stuff that worked very well for what I had in mind. Plus, the print is fun and cheerful:
You may be seeing this fabric again. For some unknown reason, I bought 5 yards of it!
I'm also in the process of adding the neck band and bindings, made from leftover olive mystery fabric that I used for a less-than-successful pair of Plaza Pants at the first Getaway. While the tweed is a lovely fabric, I just felt that it was a little too plain for the entire top. The olive adds a bit of pop. Surprisingly for a man-made fabric, it pressed fairly easily and is generally well-behaved. I completed the neck band last night, so it's onward to binding the arm holes.
The Now Shirt? Not much progress since bringing it home. I basted the center front line in both fronts and I've selected buttons, but that's all. I need to drag out and set up another machine that makes those good automatic buttonholes. So, I'm procrastinating as a result.
3 comments:
That lining is super fun!
this is wonderful, the fabric combination is full of charm. good luck with the button holes.
Georgette as a lightweight lining: great idea! Thanks.
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