COLOURFUL FABRIC DRESS BOOK : POCHO TANK TOP
Colourful Fabric Dress Book (available at the workroom)
Tank Top : nani IRO ‘Pocho’
After I finished making Dress ‘W’ with the Pocho nani IRO, I looked at my leftover fabric and thought I could squeeze out a simple tank top. I remembered that there was a tank dress in the Colourful Fabric Dress Book. I just traced out the two top pieces for the dress.
I don’t know why I don’t make more tank tops! It is the perfect thing to do with leftover fabric. I think you’re going to see a lot more of them from me. I wanted to try a couple finishing details with this. I made facing pieces for the armholes, rather than do bias binding. Sometimes I just prefer a more elegant invisible finish. I also tried doing a silk bias binding on the neckline, with the raw edges facing out. I have a box full of beautiful shades of vintage silk charmeuse. A bit fancy for everyday, but so incredibly beautiful. I’ve been wanting to use them, so this is a good start. It’s a simple way to add a little bling to a basic piece.
I also made a matching silk tank top to wear underneath. I wanted this to also have raw edges, so I sewed the seams on the outside to emphasize this. I need to perfect this pattern a bit more before I show it to you, but it’s a good start for a layering piece.
The day I took these photos it was WAY too hot to be wearing jeans. Even today, the first day of September is going to be a scorcher. I’m a bit confused about what I should make next – a sleeveless summery dress or something more autumn appropriate.
13 comments
I love it! The contrast between the fabric and silk tank/neck binding really make it lovely!
I vote for more summer wear
Yes. Yes. Yes.
Beautiful.
As for your next project, I suggest doing something summery only if you can use stuff from your existing stash. New fabrics for new fall projects only!
Wow! its just so beautiful!! I love the silk detail. so simple and elegant.
Completely LOVE this karyn! I have a black cotton tank with unfinished silk around the neckline and arms and that simple detail makes it so elegant – excited to see more of your tank top experiments!
Love it! And you know Fall weather will be here sooner than you think – yay for sweaters, light jackets, and pretty boots!
this is so beautiful karyn! i love the silk bias binding. you are amazing!
I don’t even know what to say! Firstly, I’m obsessed with this color extra much now. Secondly, I WANT TO MAKE A TANK TOP!!!!
Oh wow, so pretty! I’m in awe of everything you make!
Karyn yet again a beautiful project, the material for this and your previous address is adorable
Karyn – any chance you could build a class around making a simple tank top once you finish working out the pattern? Clothes are a daunting idea for simple sewers like me… but a tank top would be a great learning piece!
I’m ready to move beyond the basic “zippered pouch” and would love to attend another workshop at your studio!
I’ve been wanting to try sewing with silk. This seems like a great way to ease into it.
Very, very pretty, Karyn.
P.S. I vote for autumn.
Super-pretty.
The tank too.
Hi Karyn, I just discovered your site. I am a beginner sewer and I don’t read Japanese. Do you think it will be impossible for me to make anything out of the vast selection of Japanese sewing books?