WIKSTEN TOVA IN MIRABELLE
Tova Shirt by Wiksten
Liberty of London : Mirabelle print Tana Lawn Cotton
I fell in love with the Tova shirt & dress the first time I saw it. This was years ago, before it was a sewing pattern. It’s perfectly my style. A simple tunic, a gathered yoke and gathered 3/4 length sleeve. I don’t know why I waited so long to order both Jenny Gordy‘s patterns (the Tank & the Tova), but now that I have them, I want to sew a dozen (at least) in each. I’ve made a few of the tanks. (Paris maps & Floral) But I had been taking my time, trying to decide on the perfect fabric for my Tova. I’m so happy that I finally decided to do it in Liberty of London Mirabelle. I’ve used bits of this fabric for other projects, but not yet for a piece of clothing. The soft drape of the Tana Lawn feels amazing with this pattern.
Jenny’s patterns are awesome. I love her details, the way she finishes hems & cuffs and the fit has been perfect for me. Everything about her design feels refined and I always feel like I’m making high quality garment as I work through her instructions. Fingers crossed that she continues to release sewing patterns in the future because they are the best.
I used Swedish Tracing paper to trace out my pattern and it is my new standard for pattern paper. It feels really nice, is lightweight, but sturdy. It is also sew-able, so if you want to baste a pattern to test it out, you can sew the Swedish Tracing paper! The trickiest part of sewing this pattern is attaching the yoke. My corners are more curvy than pointy. For my next version, I think I will hand baste the yoke in place and I’m sure that will help.
I’m getting ready to cut out my next Tova already. I’m just deciding which Liberty print will be next.
Happy Valentine’s Day! xxxxxo
20 comments
karyn! it’s gorgeous!! and now it makes me really want to get my act together to make myself one out of this print (I mentioned that I bought this same print (different colorway) ages ago to make this shirt, right? i hope that’s not weird!) Looks wonderful on you!!
Love love love
Love how it turned out and the fabric is amazing
It turned out so nice Karyn
Cant wait for my pattern to arrive
Lovely, lovely, lovely. Mirabelle is such a pretty print and it works brilliantly with the Tova. I made mine in flannel plaid so I think I shall have to dip into my Liberty stash once the weather warms up and do another Tova. I agree, one can never have enough …
Hello ! That’s so gorgeous. I am taking sewing class and we are doing a shirt. We have Liberty fabric now here in Montreal and I was hesitating to do it in Liberty as I am not a good sewer yet. But when I see your shirt I will certainly do it in Liberty.
Adorable! When you first mentioned that you were going to used that fabric I didn’t think it was going to look this good!
this is wonderful! the flower pattern looks so good on this tova. next time i have a sewing class i must learn how to trace and cut properly so i can make me a blouse too. you inspire me so often.
What a beautiful choice. Marvelous as always. Deciding on what Liberty print is next can only mean new stuff for spring! 🙂 Fingers crossed.
I am in love with this pattern. The fit really is perfect on you! Another amazing (and inspiring) garment. A few more months and I think I will dive back into sewing myself some clothing!
Such a great fabric choice, I have the pattern too and hadn’t thought but of course liberty prints are a great choice for this top. Your pieces always look so well finished too, beautiful!
Karyn, this is gorgeous. I’m not sure what’s taking me so long to order the Tova pattern, but seeing this version definitely makes me think I should do it today!
I love this! I was planning to sew a couple of her tank top patterns with Liberty lawn, and I found this entry by googling “Wiksten pattern + Liberty fabric”! That is one of my favorite designs. Amazing job you did!!!!!
Perfect!
I love it. 😉
Looks great! I bought my pattern last, last December and still haven’t made my Tova top! You’re inspiring me to finally get it done!
What a gorgeous top! You’ve done a great job too! Thanks for showing it.
What a great pattern sewn with a most lovely fabric. Love it 😉
It’s very nice.
I bought the same pattern Tova, what size did you use the small or medium? I’m sorry I don’t speak very well english, I used google traduction
This is beautiful! And I love those colours! You’re really making me want to pick this up..