Thursday, September 16, 2010

A longstanding favorite: Vogue 2742

This is now the third time I've made this shirt.  The pattern is Vogue 2742 (out of print, and unloved, Vogue doesn't even offer it in the out of print section of its pattern website!), a DKNY design.  It was issued in 2003, about a year or so after I started sewing.  I chose it because it doesn't have a button placket in the front and I was terrified of making buttonholes.  The first version I made of blue Egyptian cotton, which was too big (this is before I understood sizing and ease), the second version was made of white striped batiste (which was a little too drapy and fell apart over time).  This one is gray chambray.

Front of shirt
Fabric drapes well enough so as not to look knocked up from the side

After all these years of sewing, I still don't really have the knack for making button holes.  I made the buttonholes on the wrong part of the cuff, the part that should be on the underside rather than the overlap, so I put the buttons on the inside of the cuff to make up for my mistake.  The result is a very clean finish with no buttons on the outside.
 

This was an unplanned project (not one of the items I listed in my fall sewing) but after that plastic like skirt I really wanted to sew something that I knew would be gratifying and turn out well.  This was perfect.  As for my next project, I've already cut the leopard print faux fur for my jacket and am trying to decide what to use for a lining.

Finally, for posterity, here is a photo of the pattern.  Sad that it's nowhere on the internet anymore, it's a great design.

12 comments:

  1. That is a neat blouse, unique and interesting. I don't remember that pattern. I have a RTW blouse with the same twist at the waist and I have kept it to take apart and use as a pattern one day. I like where the twist is on your blouse better. As for the cuffs, they work and you can say that they are a "deliberate design difference".

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  2. It really is a great design. Considering the whole world went twist top crazy recently, DKNY may have set the trend back in 2003.

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  3. I like your fashion forward top. I've done the exact same thing with buttonholes on cuffs. I like the way you ended up designing them with buttons on the inside.

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  4. Thank you for all your kind comments!
    @Audrey, twists are so much fun, aren't they? If you find a copy of this pattern (it might be on eBay or etsy?) go 2 sizes down from your usual big 4 size. There's a lot of ease in this shirt.

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  5. *Gasp* I want one, I want one. Beautiful blouse and great fabric choice.

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  6. It looks great, I love the design with that twist and the buttons on the inside are a great idea.

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  7. Dang, now you are making me want his OOP pattern! Such a great top.

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  8. Oh this is so gorgeous. I love that interesting twist front - it's both fun and elegant. Gray chambray is a lovely fabric choice, just right for this style.

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  9. Wondered what you were up to. Great blouse, and like some of the other commenters hate the fact that the pattern is oop. Lets petition Vogue to bring it back.

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  10. OH my goodness!! I love this shirt! It's very classy and a great addition to your wardrobe!

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  11. I really like this - though looks a bit too complicated for me!

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  12. I have had this pattern FOREVER! I need to cut it out now. I LOVE yours!

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