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The Emporia => In the wardrobe => Patterns Discussion => Topic started by: annieeg on May 06, 2020, 18:10:52 PM
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I've just finished this using a fabric purchased from a TSP'er (? possibly Efemera, but I can't remember).
Great pattern (the link is below) - slightly loose around the neckline but I fudged some darts, and I'm quite happy with it.
I really love the pockets and the top is very comfortable.
BTW - Sorry about the NON-pattern matching :)
They do a dress hack, which I'll definitely buy.
https://merchantandmills.com/store/patterns/the-top-64/
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That looks lovely. I have looked at their patterns but find the pics on the website uninspiring, p'raps they should take new photos? :)
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Nice top. It looks good in your chosen fabric.
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I have looked at their patterns but find the pics on the website uninspiring, p'raps they should take new photos? :)
The clothes all look rather worthy and the photography is
(https://i.imgur.com/cmhVgle.jpg)
ugly, but I hanker after the Trapeze dress (https://merchantandmills.com/store/patterns/paper/the-trapeze/) (with sleeves, of course). I would make it in black linen.
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I did go to their bricks and mortar shop in Rye which is not far from where I live and I found it quite inspiring but expensive for my budget. I think they deliberately show case their patterns in a low key way.
I'd love to do one of their courses as a treat because I really think they know what they're doing but that will have to wait until I have the funds and the lockdown is over.
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I bought the Merchants & Mills pattern book last year I think or maybe the year before. Haven't made anything from it yet. I like the Trapeze dress too and someone on PR just made this Gyo top (https://merchantandmills.com/store/patterns/pdf/the-gyo-pdf/) that I rather like.
I love the fabric in your top. The top is cute.
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The clothes all look rather worthy and the photography is
ugly, but I hanker after the Trapeze dress (https://merchantandmills.com/store/patterns/paper/the-trapeze/) (with sleeves, of course). I would make it in black linen.
Ooh, I tend to disagree. I think it is quite clever. To me, it is nuancing a school pinafore (which I'm guessing/assuming is the inspiration for the style) and the way the light is shining, it highlights the dress. I like the photo.
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I love Merchant and Mills. I've made a couple of their patterns and have the Top 64 but not made it up yet. It looks great, @annieeg ! I visited their Rye shop a few yers ago and indulged in a piece of their lovely linen - which I've just made up into a skirt (not one of their patterns). I think their photos tend to be a bit arty and dark but the patterns are reliable.
Was just thinking last night I might dig out their pattern book and make up a Heron wrap top in some nice spotty linen I have.. :thinking:
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Check PR for how folk have made them up in different fabrics.
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Check PR for how folk have made them up in different fabrics.
What's PR please?
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@annieeg It is Pattern Review (https://sewing.patternreview.com/)
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I have made the camber top & dress a few times.
Very pleased with this pattern
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I've looked a few times but find them very uninspiring, more suited to the slim and tall as they appear to have no shape at all. My usual pattern printing place appears to have closed down so I went elsewhere. They also sell their own patterns, which appear the same, absolutely nothing that will fit a little dump truck or rather will fit but will not enhance the body, I need enhancement.
I can tell at a glance whether something will look fine on m, although sometimes line drawing are not very inspiring either.
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@Gernella
I'm a size 18/20 and 5'2" so I am in the dump truck category. ;)
Ive tried loads of patterns for tops/tunics to wear with ,leggings for around the house but they end up looking like they are oversized and far too ill fitting. What I like about TOP 64 is it is not oversized, the pOckets are really clever and it puts me in mind of something akin to a SEASALT top.
I'll try and get OH to take a photo of me wearing this newest version in an effort to illustrate this point.
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They are making bigger sizes now- check their website for made up examples.
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@annieeg On their website the finished measurements show the hips as quite a lot larger than the waist, but the line drawing shows the top as straight up and down. Which is right?
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I made up the camber dress, and the hip was huge. Just do a flat measurement first.
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I can easily alter it, but I'm not inclined to buy a pattern if the line drawing isn't representative of the actual garment. Or the final measurement table for that matter. Who knows what else will be different?
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@Acorn
The top does fall in a slight A-line when made up.
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OH has taken a couple of photo's of the top with me wearing it.
I do really like it as its really comfortable!
You'll see the side view makes it look a little tent like but that is partly due to the fabric being a thickish cotton which doesn't drape as well as, say, a viscose (or linen - which is the M&M recommended fabric) would.
I have some dark blue cotton with a white ditsy print which I may use to make the dress version (if I've enough fabric), and I do have some burnt orange linen (bought from M&M) which might also work.
On this shorter sleeved version I made, I think the sleeves are too wide as I didn't taper them in - I think I will do that as it may improve the look;
I think - however - I'll try a toile of the dress first to see.
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