Summer cropped tops
These four tops have been my most-worn this summer, not just with the high-waisted jeans shown here (eco toothpick from JCrew... it really has been quite a cool summer) but also other high-waisted handmades such as Rose shorts and my white silk noil Cleo skirt, not shown. First up: a cropped Gemma tank.
fabric: Double gauze Atelier Brunette, purchased Oak Fabrics
pattern: Gemma tank (see also: tutorial for cropping Gemma)
Next up, three cropped Emerald tops. Turns out this is the boxy cropped top of my dreams. The first one I just cut the pattern horizontally about 10 inches below the armhole, then hemmed it up:
cropped Emerald top / made by rae
Fabric: Alexia Abegg's Sienna rayon, purchased from Imagine Gnats
Pattern: modified Emerald Dress, available in Making Desert issue and as a standalone PDF in my shop.
This one was the first Emerald top I made out of green double gauze, not cut on the bias as the pattern indicates, just on grain. This one gets rumply and wrinkled when it's washed which is how I wear it. I curved the hem which got a bit tricky to turn so for the next one one, I drafted a curved hem facing piece.
Fabric: Kobayashi double gauze, purchased at Pink Castle Fabrics
Pattern: modified Emerald Dress, available in Making Desert issue and as a standalone PDF in my shop.
cropped Emerald top / made by rae
Fabric: Avery slub viscose-linen, purchased from Shop La Mercerie
Pattern: modified Emerald Dress, available in Making Desert issue and as a standalone PDF in my shop.
The top version will definitely be included in the pattern when releasing it in the pattern shop; since it released as a dress pattern this past spring in Making, it's been quite popular and we've had a bunch of requests to release it as a standalone pattern. Once we've satisfied the Making contract period we would be happy to release this on its own. For now, you'll have to buy a copy of the magazine to get the pattern!
PS. Read more tips and info about that slub linen blend (one of our faves!) in this post!