You don’t need me to tell you how beautiful this Italian cotton/silk voile is. The beauty of the Sorbetto is that it allows you to indulge your weakness for gorgeous fabric without breaking the bank. I ordered half a metre of this from Ditto and, including postage, it came in at £7.99. Eight quid for a top with 20 per cent silk – I ask you.
With half a metre you have very little wiggle room for extending the length. I squeezed an extra inch out of this. I also lowered the bust darts, but otherwise did nothing different on this second make.
As a child, I hated rhododendrons along with geraniums. My granddad grew both and familiarity bred contempt in me. (What a contrary child!) Now, I adore the smell of geraniums along with their gaudy blooms and I am so grateful to rhododendrons for their late summer colour.
High excitement! I’m off to Leigh-on-Sea this morning to meet up with Miss P. And you’ll never guess what. The sun is shining…
Have a lovely day, sun is out at this end too. I hope you have some homemade bags with you – Miss P always spots the most beautiful items and bargains!
Pretty top, can’t believe it cost so little. I used to hate geraniums and hydranga. It must be an age thing, I’ve been doing odd things since I hit 40…… It’ll be blue hair rinse and bloomers shortly!
ah, that’ll be why your email was so early this morning! have lovely day and enjoy the sunshine!
That is beautiful fabric!
Another beautiful Sorbetto, hope you’re wearing it today ;o) Enjoy yourselves!
So pretty! Your fabric choice is perfect – I love the delicate, slightly ‘washed out’ look of the beautiful colours. A cotton/silk voile is the most wonderful of fabrics, especially for summer (such as it is here at the moment!!).
Another gorgeous top!! I love geraniums! My granpa grew roses and sweet peas in abundance.
Aw! Sweet peas make me want to burst into tears, remembering how my grandma grew them up canes. Amazing how evocative plants are.
I think there is research suggesting that perfumes evoke memories more readily than sounds or sights. I’m sure it’s true – and I just love the colours in that fabric. I notice, Karen, that your costing obviously didn’t factor in your own time. 🙂
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That is super gorgeous. I swoon!