Peasant-style top and Style Arc

New Look 6892 is a fast and simple peasant-style top to sew up.  I don't sew many wovens, but this is one that is comfortable to wear. The fabric is a sheer poly chiffon, surprisingly, from Fabricland.  I don't buy a lot of Fabricland fabrics, as I find it hard to find good quality and colours/prints that I like. Most of my purchases are made online.

The pants are Style Arc Elle, which is a great skinny pant pattern for stretch wovens and stable knits. The fabric is a really amazing black stretch that seems like a cross between a woven and a knit.  I purchased it a couple of years ago in Toronto on Queen Street in the garment district, and I now wish I had purchased a full bolt.  It is so easy to sew, washable, dryer-able, wrinkle free...great stuff.

I think this outfit is going to become a fave for me.  Fast to sew, easy to wear, and as comfy as PJ's. 

Comments

  1. ChristianaMay 4, 2012 at 4:48 PM

    Thanks for stopping by my blog. Great minds think alike...we both posted on the same pattern. Your version looks fab, I like the aqua and black colour combo. Surprisingly my fabric comes from Fabricland too.

    Christiana
    sewamusing.blogspot.com

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  2. Steph AMay 5, 2012 at 10:58 AM

    Hi! Thanks for visiting my blog, it's great to meet more sewists from Canada!

    The black fabric sounds fantastic, with those characteristics I wonder if it might be a regular/yearly production run. I love the top too, now that I've seen it on a real person I can see how it would be a great casual top for spring/summer.

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  3. Tia DiaMay 12, 2012 at 5:35 PM

    What a beautiful top! I love flared sleeves in a top. They catch me every time, and the print/colours of yours are lovely.

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