Fun new top experiment

I had lots of fabric left over from the silk scarf cushion I made for the book, so set about to playing with it over the holidays. This is what I came up with – a funny little top with cropped front and longer back, to be layered over a simple black velvet dress I own, or grey silk harem pants.

I’ve no patience for patterns, so simply cut around a favourite loose-fitting vest, leaving a few centimetres all around for the seam allowance and flaring out a bit at the sides to add (what I hope is) hippie charm. The panel of beading at the front I bought complete and ironed on – hey, presto!