Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Vogue 7933 in 2-tone



I bought this wool/viscose knit from Spotlight a few months ago with the intention of making a couple of tees. After my sister showed me this post by Crab and Bee, I decided it would look better to use both fabrics to make a two-toned tee. By coincidence, the blue and green go very nicely together.

I'd originally planned to trace off a copy of my sister's pattern to make the shirt. Unfortunately, she'd misplaced the pattern (which is surprising given her incredible pattern storage system). I ended up tracing around a top she'd made up so have no idea what size I've ended up with. Apart from a slightly lower neckline, the front is identical to the back.

The bodice on the original pattern in not divided into two sections so I redrafted the pattern to accommodate this with added seam allowances. During a discussion with my sewing teacher about where best to place the join, she introduced me to the Fibonacci Number Series. In simplified, non-mathematical layman's terms, this is basically a system that can be applied to creating proportions that are aesthetically pleasing. Well, that's at least one application anyway. Apparently, quilters often use it. It is also common among a range of designers ranging from fashion right through to architecture.  I must ask my husband if he is familiar with it as he studied Industrial Design. Anyway, I applied the Fibonacci formula to both tops. What do you think? Are the proportions pleasing to the eye?

These two tops were very quick to make. I actually placed the two fabrics on top of each other and cut them out simultaneously. The construction was done using my overlocker. I used a twin needle to finish the sleeves and neckline.

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Overall, I'm really happy with the way the two tops have turned out. I think this would also be a great pattern/design to use if you wanted to jump on the colour-blocking bandwagon.

12 comments:

  1. These are great! I especially love the first one.

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  2. They look fantastic on you! The material looks so soft and I really like how you worked out the proportions, works perfectly!

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  3. The colors are great. Especially with the red necklace.

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  4. Two terrific Tshirts, and I agre those two colours do go very well together. hehe I worked with the Fibonacci series in my former scientific life, but I had no idea it was useful in artistic pursuits as well. So interesting!

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  5. Very nice. Such cheery colours.

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  6. Fantastic!!! I made something very similar, check it out!

    http://quepuedohacerconesto.blogspot.com.es/2012/04/camiseta-spring-top-sewalong-2012.html

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  7. They're great - I can't decide which combination I like best. Those colours look great on you.

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  8. Very cute Ts! Fibonacci proportions do look god!

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  9. I think they look very flattering and comfortable.

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  10. Fantastic mix of colours! Love it.

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  11. The proportions are perfect! I think that's also whats know as a "golden section"...? I think I remember learning about it in college. I love that blue and green together, especially with your red necklace.

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