The Tardis Taffy
The Facts:
Fabric: Royal Blue Polyester from stash
Pattern: Taffy Blouse featured in the Colette Sewing Handbook
Year: 2011
Notions: None!
Time To Complete: 4 hours
First Worn: January 7, 2012
Wear Again?: Omigoodness yes!
Total Price: $0!
Like many ladies I know, I have a good amount of jewelry. When this challenge first popped up, I went scavenging through my jewelry box to see what goodies I could find. My eyes immediately landed on my Tardis necklace and earrings that I obtained through the Sisters Ruehl shop.
As some of you may know from following my blog, I’m a HUGE Doctor Who fan. I’m even redoing my bedroom in “Classy Tardis” style. The only thing I seemed to be missing was an outfit to reflect my absolute geektastic passion.
I’ve been carrying this fabric in my stash for five years. I knew eventually I would find the perfect pattern to use it, so I saved every scrap I could find. I ended up having to piece together the back, but I’m actually rather pleased with it! I varied from the pattern and cut the fabric on the edge in order to have the sheer stripes run vertically instead of diagonally.
The longest part of this creative process was definitely hand sewing the bias trim onto the sleeves and neckline. While it seemed to take forever, once it was done, I was so glad that I didn’t have any visible stitching to distract from the sheer fabric on the sleeves. I’m also very pleased that this shirt marks the first time I have ever used French seams – I’m so excited to have learned a new skill!
This is definitely one of the best tops I own, and I’m glad I kept that tan tank top in my closet!
Thanks for reading, Friends, and if you’re a Doctor Who fan, then this video is for you!
So with you on the Dr. who! Love the color, style, and K-9 cameo! Looking forward to nerding out when the show starts back up ;)
Love the color, the style, and the K-9 cameo! We will have to nerd out when the show comes back on :)
We are totally going to nerd out when it comes back! I just adore Matt Smith!
Oh I agree!!! Your link to your future bedroom (have you gone through with it?!?!) reminded me of the one Doctor item I convinced my man-friend to get for our kitchen:
http://www.thinkgeek.com/homeoffice/kitchen/d0dd/?cpg=froogle
It makes noise! Okay, enough nerding for the night :)
Very pretty color on you. I love the bell sleeves. Neat to see bit of you wearing your blouse in a video!
Thanks Barbara! Those sleeves are fantastic – I cannot recommend this pattern enough!
What cool fabric! The colour is great on your Ginger Friend (sadly, my ginger has faded, and I’m blonde again :(…. but love the blue anyways!)
Even though you are no longer Ginger, I still heart your pretty face :) Thanks!!
Gah, I love it! Of course, I’d have to love any sort of Doctor Who reference, but still! This blouse is just lovely– the idea of using panels of varying sheerness is an inspiration and makes for a very cute Taffy.
And that K-9! I almost died, it was so precious!
Thanks Rachel! K-9 is my absolute favorite thing to beat a wintry day’s blues ;)
Oh Meg you have out done yourself, I have to say you look darling in this shade of blue and was well worth the five year wait to cut into this gorgeous fabric. Stunning.
Thanks Kazz! I was so glad it came out the way it did and the fabric wasn’t wasted!
Wow I love it! I really does look Tardis-y but in a grown up tasteful way rather than a I-am-wearing-a-tardis-costume way. Loving the Taffy in sheer fabric too.
Thanks!! I love that I can wear this blouse to work and still be geeky at the same time!
It’s very you Meg – I love it! :)
And I love the K-9 appearance.
Thanks Anna! K-9 sends you his love, by the way.
The colour is perfect and the taffy is ideal. Sweet as always :-)
Thanks Jen!!
I flippin’ LOVE it!!!
Ha! You make me giggle ;)
OMG. This is Brilliant!! I just love that fabric!!! Well done, my friend!!!
Thanks Debi!! XOXOXO
Your blouse is almost as awesome as Dr. Who!
Thanks Jessie! That is a huge compliment in my book!
Love the shirt and the Tardis jewelry. You look great in blue :D
Thanks Clarissa! The jewelry is my absolute fave :)
Thanks Clarissa! I love wearing the jewelry out and chatting with other Whovians on the street!
Thanks Clarissa! I may have to make more blue things in the future :)
Awesome! What a happy outfit. I like what you did with the fabric placement. I had to piece the back of my last Sorbetto the same way, because I was short on fabric, and I like it that way too.
Thanks Lee! Isn’t it fabulous when being short on fabric works out so well?
YESSS! I love that you love Dr. Who this much too – my husband and I have Tardis ringtones!
OMG I DO TOO!!! It’s my alarm clock in the morning!
What an amazing cut and color. Really well done and it just looks amazing on you!
Thank you!! I can’t wait til it get warmer and I can wear it more often!
Meg.. Stunning taffy
Thank you, my friend :)
This is really pretty.
Thanks Gina!
That is gorgeous! Clever lady!
Thanks Janey!!
Hott! I don’t know a stitch about Doctor Who, but I know a good looking blouse when I see one.
Thanks Lavender! If you’re into Sci Fi and Fantasy, then Doctor Who might be for you :)
Oh. Wow.
I adore the fabric, the top and the earrings.
Who win!
Ha! Thanks Amanda!
Wow! Gorgeous color & fabric! The pretty blouse is stunning on you!
Thanks Adey!!
oh, just LOVE this… and love Doctor Who too…
Oh Mikhaela, it’s so nice to know there are other Doctor Who fans out there! Thank you ;)
Love it! Also love Doctor Who. Has Torchwood reached the US yet?
Torchwood has totally arrived – Hellllloooo Captain Jack Harkness – MEOW!
i love that you channeled your geek love into something fun and flirty and wearable. i’m practically straining at the bit to come up with something equally fun for my “firefly” fetish. i’m thinking a sleeker version of kaylee’s asian jacket…
Oh yes, please make Kaylee’s Asian Jacket! I adore Kaylee – I wish I could make her big pink ballgown :)