The Original Beatrix
Made By Rae Beatrix in Plaid
UPDATE: The Beatrix Sewing Pattern is now available! BUY NOW
Ta-DA!! This Beatrix Top was the very first one I ever made, giving it the esteemed honor of being The Original Beatrix. As it happens I’m also wearing it today (though these photos were taken last fall; you can see my hair was still long and pink in places) and I have to say it’s one of my favorites! This large-scale plaid fabric is a lightweight lawn that makes it super comfortable and great for the spring weather we’ve been having here in Michigan.
Made By Rae Beatrix in Plaid
We are so, SO close to being finished with this sewing pattern. I can’t wait!!! Beatrix is a nice basic women’s pattern that I personally think every woman should have in their pattern stash: a simple bodice with a bust dart (in two dart sizes, A/B and C/D, just like my Josephine pattern) with neckline facings and a set-in sleeve.
Made By Rae Beatrix in Plaid
It’s also a great template for fun variations; hem, button and sleeve bands being just one example (shown in this post). In this plaid version I added just the extra button band piece in the same fabric for some fun in the back. You could also sew in snaps if buttons give you the hives, but buttons are a good skill to have and I spent a great deal of time on tips for adding buttons and buttonholes so if you’ve never tried them this could be a great time to start.
Made By Rae Beatrix in Plaid
Stay tuned, Beatrix is coming soon!! To see all the versions of Beatrix I’ve posted so far, click here.
UPDATE: The Beatrix Sewing Pattern is now available! BUY NOW