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Sunday, 22 May 2011

Burda Style 05/2011 103 Tunic Top

Just to prove that sometimes I make and wear things that are not dresses, I made a top!


Actually my top is a combination of pattern 103 and 104 which is in fact a dress pattern. On my top I left off the sleeve slits and added in the elastic and casing featured in the dress version.

The fabric seems to be a silk/cotton blend if such a thing exists. I bought this last year in Mood on my New York trip where I met up with Carolyn, Elizabeth and LindsayT. I remember LindsayT asking at the time if I was going to make a tunic top with it and I (naturally) said no it was going to be a dress. Something from that day obviously stuck in my brain. I do still have plenty left so it might make it into a dress too someday.



This is a very easy to make and relaxed top for summer, I really love the silk in Burda's photo so I may look out for some similar fabric for another version.
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24 comments:

  1. Unknown22 May 2011 at 09:56

    Love that fabric! Looks like a great, breezy summer top.

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  2. Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)22 May 2011 at 09:58

    I remember that fabric! I think one of the pics we took are of us gathered around it on the cutting table. I'm so glad to see it come to life as such a wonderful tunic!

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  3. Teddylyn22 May 2011 at 10:44

    Very cute top--I missed this one on my first look at the magazine! I love your fabric choice too.

    Lynda in LV

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  4. Amanda S.22 May 2011 at 11:27

    Pretty! And the fabric is so interesting! I never noticed that you primarily make dresses. Glad to see a top, though!

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  5. Karin22 May 2011 at 12:57

    What a lovely top. It looks so perfect for summer!

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  6. Gail22 May 2011 at 14:59

    You have a fabulous eye for fabric. I love this piece.

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  7. coffeeaddict22 May 2011 at 17:22

    It definetly exists and is one of the most awesome fabric choices for summer humid weather.
    I love the print!

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  8. Gay McDonell22 May 2011 at 17:36

    Cute!

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  9. Karin22 May 2011 at 18:01

    Very nice! You have a knack for choosing interesting, wearable prints.

    I am a little late to comment on your shirtdress- it looks amazing! Just like the envelop.

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  10. JoanneM22 May 2011 at 20:36

    Great top.

    I am also your number one dress fan!

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  11. a little sewing22 May 2011 at 20:42

    That is really cute. Is it warm enough there to wear this already? While I was on an emergency shopping mission yesterday, I saw tops (and dresses) in that style but yours is so much more interesting, due to the unusual fabric.

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  12. Anonymous22 May 2011 at 22:34

    That fabric is great! Lovely top!

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  13. Meg22 May 2011 at 22:38

    Ooh, I love that fabric! Wish I had gotten some then too. It made a very pretty tunic.

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  14. gwensews23 May 2011 at 04:49

    Terrific top! The fabric is marvy!

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  15. Anonymous23 May 2011 at 05:24

    Wow, I love how you added the ruffle to the bottom of this blouse - it makes the blouse really wonderful.

    I just made a top too because I feel that all I sew is dresses!

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  16. Eugenia23 May 2011 at 05:49

    That fabric is so gorgeous and perfect for this tunic style - it looks like a very expensive designer garment!

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  17. Vicki23 May 2011 at 07:39

    Very cute!

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  18. Irene23 May 2011 at 10:06

    Gorgeous fabric! Only goes to prove that a simple style in a knock-out fabric equals a stunning garment.

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  19. Wardrobe creator23 May 2011 at 17:27

    Very nice top!
    It's in my work too)

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  20. Jacquie23 May 2011 at 19:27

    Lovely top! I was looking at this in the pattern mag so very glad to see it made up. I've noticed quite a bit of silk/cotton coming in and it seems to sew up and wash beautifully. And your Donna Karan dress is terrific - you do make the most fabulous dresses (and tops!).

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  21. Summerset23 May 2011 at 20:36

    Great top - the simplicity of the style lets that lovely fabric really shine.

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  22. amber27 May 2011 at 23:36

    What a pretty top! Great use of the fabric.

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  23. The Slapdash Sewist31 May 2011 at 23:48

    I loooove silk-cotton and that is a gorgeous print! Looks just about perfect as a tunic.

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  24. velosews16 June 2011 at 11:20

    Love this top. Great work with fabric placement. It's just perfect.

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