Handmade Eyelet Blouse

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About this item: I designed and made this piece last summer from cotton eyelet, quilting cotton, and a bit of nylon mesh. This sleeveless top has a slight A-line shape and is rather loose. It pulls over the top and ties at the back with homemade bias binding cut from a red quilting cotton with a tiny floral print in white. The body is a single layer of eyelet and slightly sheer; the yoke is a double layer. Bias binding was hand-sewn to the garment (if you enlarge the first image, you can see the inside of the garment at the back of the neck, and view the stitches), and the yoke was embroidered with a simple running stitch as well. Bias binding was also used to accent the base of the yoke.

Why I'm putting it up: Unfortunately, I haven't reached that level of confidence where I am comfortable wearing my own clothes, despite their meticulous construction. I wore this one once, just after I made it, and it's been on a hanger in the closet since then.

Sizing: I drafted this for myself on my dress form. I am 5'11", 34-26-36. Feel free to ask for other measurements if you like.

Asking: $10 to cover shipping and handling to continental US. (elsewhere, please just ask.)

End Date: August 6, 2009.