Happy Sunday everyone! (or whatever the day of the week it is when you're reading this) I decided that button down shirts were crucial to my travel wardrobe because they can be worn with skirts, dresses, trousers... EVERYTHING. Apart from dresses with sleeves. Hadn't thought that one through. The pattern that I used is of course
Grainline Studios Archer button down shirt.
There was a considerable armhole gape as there was last time but this time I solved it by taking it in at the side seam and tucking the gape-age under the back yoke seam, slip-stitching it in place. I think it worked okay, but I took a little too much out at the side seams making the armhole a little too tight.
The shorts of course are from my two piece floral playsuit, blogged
here. The buttons are a contrasting white because I lost the navy buttons I bought and we were leaving in 2 days. Taking it in so much at the top of the side seam makes it quite A-line in shape but that's okay because I only really wear it tucked in or tied at the waist. If I lengthened it it would make a cute summer dress though.
The fabric was a navy valence from the charity shop for 1.50. 50% polyester and 50% cotton, but if feels fine and was okay to wear in the hot weather so that's okay. I still have loads left to do something else with.
Thanks very much for reading and thanks to Dad for taking them in Singapore for me!
Lauren xx
