My Designin’ December me-made Copy is finished! I decided long ago to copy this Designer Original … an Oscar de la Renta, Fall 2018.
I did notice that it had these strange looking tied-on sleeves and decided those would be a work place hazard for me! I did like the length of the sleeves and the slits in them though.
I’ve used this pattern, McCall’s M6606, before and didn’t have to make many changes – a slight change to the collar and the hem line and the sleeves – those I narrowed a bit, left the traditional cuff off and made a new cuff with a slit.
I definitely had fun with the “appliqués” on this tunic top! I love this embroidered fabric!
I cut off a section of the embroidered fabric with a couple of birds and flowers on it and pressed a light interfacing to the back of it, with a cloth over top of course. Then I carefully cut out the birds and flowers.
I was again lucky to find the correct colours in my thread stash! After I decided where I wanted to place everything, I basted the embroidered pieces to my fabric with Wonder Tape.
I used the appliqué stitch on my sewing machine.
I am very happy with the result!
I’ve really enjoyed making this one and think it will fit into my life style just wonderfully!
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42 Responses to “My Designin’ December me-made Copy!”
Hello. Im a little behind and I can’t remember commenting on this. Your applique is beautiful. I stopped eating breakfast as I looked at it. You are creating your own fabric. Your tunic looks stunning.
Thank you Jo! It was a bit of a mystery before I started working on it but I’m happy I figured it out and I’m really happy how it turned out!
I love your version, especially the colours you chose. It seems very versatile, can be casual but also more glamorous and I think the appliqué combined with the mandarin collar give the tunic a very zen feeling. The whole outfit looks expensive and really well made. clap clap!!! Just for the record I read this when you posted it but failed to comment appropriately.
Thank you for your kind words! I feel very elegant in it when I’m all buttoned up and very casual when it’s unbuttoned and I am slouching with my hands in my pockets! Thank you for participating!
Nice example of taking an inspiration piece and making it your own. Those lovely appliqués must have been a difficult technique, which you handled beautifully. Good job!
Thank you! I rather enjoyed figuring those out and I’m happy with them so they were a success!
Your outfit is lovely – it has worked out beautifully and looks great on you
Thank you Anne! Happy Sewing to you this year!
This is just brilliant Linda! I love the appliqués.
Thank you Sue. It worked! 😁
It is a beautiful outfit. Glad you made it in green, pink is not my fav colour, I like it better in green. Love the birds. Nice job.
Thanks! Glad you like the green! It all worked out very well!
Love your outfit! I guess Asian design appliques are a thing with Threads magazine, too – I just received my copy and it has a whole article about lifting embroidery from an old kimono and appliqueing it elsewhere.
Cool! And they probably teach you how to do it the right way! 😁
Wonderful outfit, Linda – congratulations! And I see how you did those appliqués. So clever, and they look wonderful! Wishing you all the best in the New Year!!! 🥳
Thank you! The appliqués were quite fun to figure out and make! Happy New Year to you!