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Design advice, Do Not Want to Look Like a Cowgirl

BajaSusana

Design advice, Do Not Want to Look Like a Cowgirl
« on: May 11, 2017, 14:16:20 PM »
    I am using my TNT Lutterloh blouse pattern.
     

 I  am using a high-quality very lightweight chambray.
 The back has this lovely crocheted lace insert. I have cut the fabric away from the circular area

It is really a WOW! shirt back.
 But the front is dullsville.
I appliqued a pierce of the lace on the pocket, sewed it on and hated it.
It looked like a Realtor from Texas cowgirl  top. Just need my hat boots and bling.
 I removed the pocket. but pinned here:
I was going to add another insert in front like a yoke but two things stopped me

1. I could not find the other insert anywhere in the house
2. Talk about cowgirl
So, what to do?
 Make bigger pockets with a top flap to add interest?
 Make the collar a contrast maybe some of the lace?
Use wild buttons?
Let the back be the surprise and the front blah?
I do not like western wear. I do honor the cowgirls that opened the door for women in rodeos. And I have visited the Cowgirl Museum in Ft Worth, TX and loved it.
 Just not a look for me, ever.



Francesca

Re: Design advice, Do Not Want to Look Like a Cowgirl
« Reply #1 on: May 11, 2017, 14:26:30 PM »
Is it going to have buttons? I'd use an interesting white button (mother of pearl maybe?) or something with a bit of shine and I think that would be plenty to make it interesting enough to be balanced without competing.

BajaSusana

Re: Design advice, Do Not Want to Look Like a Cowgirl
« Reply #2 on: May 11, 2017, 14:32:46 PM »
Is it going to have buttons? I'd use an interesting white button (mother of pearl maybe?) or something with a bit of shine and I think that would be plenty to make it interesting enough to be balanced without competing.
Yes, I am thinking of doing something with buttons. At both my 50th birthday a few moons ago, and a recent birthday everyone brought me buttons as gifts. I could use all different buttons.
I want to wear this this Sunday, need to decide soon!

Acorn

Re: Design advice, Do Not Want to Look Like a Cowgirl
« Reply #3 on: May 11, 2017, 15:17:14 PM »
I'd go with interesting buttons, allowing the back to be the most striking feature.  Less is more here I think, because it is a lovely fabric, and the back has such a 'wow' factor.

None of it made me think 'cowgirl' - unless you're intending to wear it with jeans and cowboy boots!!
I might look as though I'm talking to you, but inside my head I'm sewing.

UttaRetch

Re: Design advice, Do Not Want to Look Like a Cowgirl
« Reply #4 on: May 11, 2017, 16:59:00 PM »
The back is spectacular.  Lovely buttons is all you need on the front.

BrendaP

Re: Design advice, Do Not Want to Look Like a Cowgirl
« Reply #5 on: May 11, 2017, 17:16:09 PM »
I would allow the lace to be the main feature on its own and nothing fancy on the front - white or cream buttons, but nothing more.

BTW, to me it looks like chemical lace (cotton machine embroidery on dissolvable fabric) rather than crochet which is hand made - although a lot of the manufacturers do (wrongly) describe the chunkier laces as crochet, regardless of how they were made.
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BajaSusana

Re: Design advice, Do Not Want to Look Like a Cowgirl
« Reply #6 on: May 11, 2017, 17:55:48 PM »
Brenda,
You are right this is probably chemical lace. but it looks crocheted to me.
I am going with just buttons on the front ! :button:

Surest1tch

Re: Design advice, Do Not Want to Look Like a Cowgirl
« Reply #7 on: May 11, 2017, 18:59:33 PM »
My vote goes with every one else's, leave the front plain but use some really nice buttons.

Catllar

Re: Design advice, Do Not Want to Look Like a Cowgirl
« Reply #8 on: May 12, 2017, 12:10:00 PM »
Look forward to seeing it finished!
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