So I got a little distracted...

After my last posting I had decided to limit the number of projects I give myself to complete, at least over the summer. So... Yeah.... That didn't work. Colette patterns were inconsiderate enough to release a new pattern, which I decided I must have at once!!

This is Aster... And I adore it. I want one of every version, probably more than one.

All versions have the same body shape, the long sleeves come with some cute little shoulder pleats. There are floaty sleeves for lighter fabrics, short sleeves for summer, and long sleeves for winter. And even better... The pattern came with 20% off!! Woo hoo!!

So rather than focussing on my plans I decided to dive right in and make me a muslin! I like Colette patterns but because they are American sizes (which I struggle to understand) it usually takes me a few versions to get it right. And sticking with tradition... The shirt I made is huge... But a good huge.. The kind of huge that likes to hang around with skinny jeans all nice and casual... Sorry I got distracted.

This little (sorry, huge) fella is made from a beige linen look cotton which I've used several times before (in royal blue and black). I dont feel overly attached to this colour so I figured it would work as a wearable muslin. As I went though I started to experiment, the yoke lining is constructed to hide all shoulder and back seams, so I thought... Well why not use that lovely off cut of cotton that I have.

I think the green and grey really make it pop. Then the neckline requires bias binding for its collarless finish, so I thought... Wouldn't it be nice if it matched the yoke.

So I made my own!! First ever home made bias binding people, I'm feeling pretty proud, in fact I got so carried away I used it for the hem too.

One thing I'm a little disappointed with was the lack of astounding buttons. I mean, I have buttons, I have lots of buttons...

... See. But none of them quite worked. I know what you're thinking... "But what about top right". Well, they're actually turquoise and a mite too bright. I went for the White flower ones, but I have been reliably informed that they wash out the colour a bit, and I agree. So at some point I'm playing button swapsies.

I didn't take any photos of me wearing it, but I am very pleased with the finished result. But next time I think I can go down a size or two (if I'm brave then two, but I'm a bit scared of wasting the beautiful cotton lawn I have planned for it).