The tunic is made from a pattern by Figgy's from Portland, OR. and was a delight to work with. Holy stylish details! The fabric was another story entirely. It all began with laying out the pattern, as it usually does. The fabric is a tweed from Chanel (!!!) and is absolutely stunning. The colour leaves something to be desired....
Now, this fabric has a very definite plaid pattern. I tried laying this out in a single layer hoping that I would have nice straight vertical lines that matched up. Nope. I tried again with it doubled up. Nope. This fabric had a mind of its own, shimmying and slithering all over the place. You wouldn't think a wool could do that but yes, it can. I finally got the pieces cut out and went to begin sewing. Not only does this fabric wiggle all over the place, the pieces were completely stretching out of shape. Argh! I almost decided to say forget it and find some new fabric. Almost.
The tunic is unlined. The fabric is
I am especially fond of the side panels that I cut on the bias....
The plaid does not match up at the back seam and is nowhere near straight but Lil'G loves it. In the end that is all that matters to me. She is especially smitten with the pockets.
I ended up making the size 4/5 for the width and using the 6/7 for the length since Lil'G is so tall and skinny.
It is a dress on her right now but the way she has been growing it will be a tunic in no time.
Cutie.
xo