We’ve been to Northumberland for a family gathering and to blow away (in gusty wind and rain) the Halloween cobwebs. It’s a beautiful place, I think I could live there. Yes, I could absolutely live there.
Anyway, before I left I mentioned my ‘going out top’. This is ironic because I actually never seem to go out these days, but I thought I’d make one just in case (you never know).
In the absence of a suitable pattern and with time being of the essence, I turned to the trusty Sorbetto to save the day. With a little neckline adjustment here and the addition of long sleeves there, I think it went quite well.
I used french seams where I could and bias binding where I couldn’t …
The fabric was from my Walthamstow stash and I can safely say that the price (£1.50 metre!) reflected the quality (there was a little bit of swearing), but no worries I shan’t be wearing it that much I don’t suppose!
Hmm, I didn’t notice those wonky buttons before! Luckily I already have a mauve camisole to wear under it, so it’s not too revealing.
I made the back from two pieces and added a button and loop so I could get it on and off easily but apart from that I think it’s still a Sorbetto at heart. If there is ever a ‘one pattern, one month‘ event then I think I’m your girl!
Did I wear it in Northumberland? Not on your nellie. Far too cold for silly flimsies!
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I love the long sleeves on the sorbetto! Did you use a template? or draft your own?
Oh Lisa, I should have mentioned that! I used this:
http://sew-incidentally.blogspot.co.uk/2011/08/sleeve-pattern-for-sorbetto-top.html
for the shoulder shape and sort of ‘blended’ it with another sleeve pattern (Simplicity 2444) for sleeve length and width, it seemed to work! I hope that helps.
I love this with long sleeves! The sheerness of the fabric makes this a total lovely night out top. Loving it, sassy lady!
Wow that’s lovely, it’s like the Sorbetto you wear when you are not wearing a Sorbetto. Great job!
That’s one of the nicest sorbettos I’ve seen
I was just about to comment about it being one of the nicest sorbettos I’d seen when i discovered id already said that in 2013. There you go 9 years later i still havent seen many better
I have followed your link though and got the sleeve pattern as i may finally make a sorbetto