Featured: Ray camie by Hengst
Romantic and feminine, this piece is a perfect layering piece and makes a statement on its own as well. Made from a heavenly blend of hemp and silk this camisole by Hengst has a beautiful drape and a flirty fit while incorporating delicate spaghetti straps and a softly gathered neck edge.
You will need:
- 5/8 yd. of fashion fabric, 45″ wide
- 2 yds. of thin rouleau or thin ribbon
- Coordinating thread
MEASUREMENTS
Bust measurement: measure just under arms around fullest part of chest.
Back waist length measurement: measure from nape of neck to waistline
PATTERN
CUTTING
Fold fabric in half with right sides together and align selvedges. Pin/baste selvedges.
Chalk out rectangle as illustrated based on your measurements. Cut on chalked outline to yield 2 pieces.
ASSEMBLY
- On each piece, turn in each armsyce ¼” twice to the wrong side of the fabric to create a narrow double-rolled hem. Press. Topstitch.
- Do a seam finish on the side seams to neaten the raw edges. (I used pinking shears).
- On one piece, fold in half lengthwise to locate its center. Mark with chalk. From the top edge, measure down 5″. Mark with chalk. Draw a dart ½” on either side of the center mark. Staystitch the “dart” shape.
- Carefully cut the center of the dart. Roll back the cut edge and create a ¼” double rolled edge. Slipstitch the rolled edge. This will be the centerfront slit of the camisole.
- On front and back pieces, turn the top edge under 1/4″. Press. Turn ½” to make a casing. Topstitch.
- With right sides together, layer front on top of back and pin/baste side seams. Stitch using a ½” seam allowance. Press seam open.
- Turn bottom edge under ¼” and fold again ½” to create a hemline. Pin /baste hem. Topstitch.
- Thread rouleau or ribbon through the back casing and from the armhole, through the front casing to the center slit. Tie ends in a bow.
October 6, 2008 at 5:55 pm
i just made this, and i love it! thank you! i’m thinking ruffled top-as-a-dress-next…
November 17, 2008 at 7:38 am
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January 26, 2009 at 11:42 pm
I really liked this top, but can’t wear it cos I’m preggers. So I made my own wacky version. I didn’t much like the deep straight armholes, but maybe the fabric I used wasn’t quite drapy enough. Thanks for the inspiration, and all the other stuff on your site too! Just found it and I think I will learn a lot!
January 27, 2009 at 3:26 am
Congrats Naomi
May 11, 2009 at 8:35 pm
Hola, me encantaron sus modelos intentarè hacer uno de los modelos. Felicitaciones chau Ruth
July 7, 2009 at 5:32 pm
I made this using a large square scarf I bought from the Dollar Store. White with alternating sheer and opaque stripes, with large red polka dots all over. Too sheer to use unlined, so I lined with lightweight white cotton. The sheer fabric seams show through at the armholes and side seams, and I don’t like the way that looks. Next time, I’ll finish front and back with narrow rolled hems BEFORE I sew the garment together. That way, all my seam edges will be nicely finished and won’t ravel.
I’m going to try to make a reversable version, too.
July 7, 2009 at 7:49 pm
Great effort Corky. Try using a French seam whenever sewing sheer fabrics. The seams are thin and neatly finished on both sides of the fabric. Armholes can be bound along raw edges using a French binding in the same manner. Another thought might be to self-line the garment by using two scarves from the Dollar Store as a means of making the fabric more opaque. This would also solve any finishing problems.
I hope I get a pix for my gallery.
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