Cabo Halter
I'm on a bit of an Amy Butler kick at the moment. The Cabo Halter is not a style I may have chosen a year ago, but one of the pieces of advice from the wardrobe overhaul session I had, was to wear more feminine tops. And this seems to fit the bill.
Unfortunately, the pattern did not fit me without some adjustment (small bust, big arse) which meant sewing the zipper no less than 4 times. But it's all good practice! I also changed the halter neck into straps, because it seemed a little less beachy that way.
The fabric came from my local fabric shop, Masons. It was less than £5 a metre, so I wasn't going to cry if it didn't go according to plan. But I had to go to John Lewis to find the right length invisible zipper. While I was there, I saw the same fabric on sale there for £12 a metre!! How's that for a mark up? Support your independents I say.
Unfortunately, the pattern did not fit me without some adjustment (small bust, big arse) which meant sewing the zipper no less than 4 times. But it's all good practice! I also changed the halter neck into straps, because it seemed a little less beachy that way.
The fabric came from my local fabric shop, Masons. It was less than £5 a metre, so I wasn't going to cry if it didn't go according to plan. But I had to go to John Lewis to find the right length invisible zipper. While I was there, I saw the same fabric on sale there for £12 a metre!! How's that for a mark up? Support your independents I say.
Comments
The fabric is a beautiful choice too - so much for Mr Lewis being 'never knowingly undersold'.
Just love the top....
Jane
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Gorgeous!
Your projects just keep getting better!
I envy you your fabric shop; all our local independent ones have gone now and we have a choice of a middle sized John Lewis or a very long drive. Or charity shops, which are my new faves!
gosh, you're getting very good at this sewing stuff...
Excellent top it looks fantastic and your fabric choice is to die for, I l-o-v-e it and I am very jealous especially as you only paid £5 a meter.
Great job!
I'm not really a halter top person anymore, but this is really cute, and I've been seeing the pattern around.
I'm also not an accomplished sewer, though I have made my own clothes in the past. This looks doable.
Cute fabric. And a great idea to add straps.