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Best fabric choices for womens tops?

    Best fabric choices for womens tops?
    on: January 13, 2013, 08:06:43 PM
    I just made a Tova top (long tunic length) in a quilting cotton.  It turned out really nice and I love it, but it's quite a heavy weight of quilting cotton and so the top is not super flowy (not that it needs to be, but..)  I'll try another in a lighter weight fabric for a summer blouse, I think.

    It did get me thinking about fabric for tops though.  I don't sew for myself often, but I'm hoping to make a few more tops for myself.  I like fairly casual clothing (I'm an at home mom).  Are there fabrics that are particularly good for tops? Obviously personal taste and shirt style make a difference, but I was curious is there is a fabric type you all like to sew tops from? 

    Thanks for your input! Smiley
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      Re: Best fabric choices for womens tops?
      Reply #1 on: January 21, 2013, 06:03:30 PM
      I've had the Tova Top on my list of to do's for about a year now, and I've been considering what fabrics to use just like you. One thing I did early on was browse through Wiksten's Flickr pool (http://www.flickr.com/groups/wikstenpatterns/) or just do a "Tova Top" photo search on Flickr and look at what kinds of fabrics others used.  See what you think drapes nice and looks best. If you see one you think looks good, click on the photo, sometimes the seamstress will say what fabric she used. After doing that, I decided that I liked the way chambrays look, linen blends, lawns, and double gauzes look, but that's my personal preference.

      Also, the season you plan on wearing your top could determine the fabric you choose.  For example, a thin lawn or cotton might work best in the spring/summer; a thicker chambray or linen might be better in the fall/winter. I've also seen some people shorten the sleeves for warmer weather wear. I've also seen it layered with a long sleeve knit shirt under for cold weather. Just some food for thought. Smiley
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        Re: Best fabric choices for womens tops?
        Reply #2 on: February 06, 2013, 02:03:03 PM
        I personally like the lightweight cottons, eyelets, gauzes for summer. Even rayons that drape well, I'll make for Church and special places I go. Don't limit yourself just to cotton fabric!

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