The “Sparkle Time!” Top | Sarah Gabbart
Fabric: Beautiful sequined fabric from a local fabric shop ($39.99 a yard – 1 yard) and some nude lining ($5 a yard – 1 yard)
Pattern: None – I just winged it.
Year: c. 2011
Notions: None
Time to complete: 1 hour
First worn: December 2011
Wear again? To a party or to sparkle during the day!
Total Cost: ~$45
When I saw the word "Patternless" on our challenge schedule, the first thought I had was "OH NOO!" That is my sewing weakness y'all. It's scary to fly without a net!
I decided to take it slowly and keep it simple for my first patternless piece – a sparkly tank top that I can wear to someplace festive or use to dress up jeans for after work cocktails.
It was super easy to make this pattern – I just took some tracing paper and created a basic shell, based on the Sorbetto top (the proportions/sizing), and made the neckline higher. Then I took the fabric and laid it out so that the selvage edges, which had this lovely nude gauze, made up the top and back. I then made a liner out of nude acetate – volia! Exactly the top I hoped to make!
My favorite thing is that this top looks awesome with red pants and a navy blazer – I can't wait for girl's night!
In my mind I was jumping oh-so-high!
Super cute!!
I love sequined tops and yours is lovely! And so much joy in that last photo!
Swanky! And aren’t those the Colette slacks that you made a few months ago? That outfit is very, very nice looking on you, and your sewing skills are impressive!
You look happy, lighthearted, and fab.
That top is gorgeous! On a sidenote, I am very jealous of your hammock.
Wow – you’re so brave to wing it with a $40 piece of fabric!
Love this whole ensemble! The top is smashing :)
That would also look great with a pencil skirt. Cute.
ADORABLE! You look great!
OOHH Shiny – sparkly and perfect for the festive season.
You did such an AWESOME job on your top! I love it!
Tres Chic Sarah sparkles and all.
Ooooh. Sparkly. Well done you – no pattern AND fancy fabrics! Fancy fabrics scare me. Make girl’s night out happen in honour of your sparkly top and sewing skills. Not that I’d make suggestions but *cough*giantmosaicarmadillo-youcanshinetogether*
Love that last photo, even more impressed by the fact you’re wearing heels with only one foot on the ground. My coordination skills do not extend that far and so I am impressed xx
You should give this to your sister.
Beautiful! What a gorgeous sparkling blouse!
WOW! So clever! xoxo