Polka dotted blouse from Ottobre magazine

I am kind of super excited writing this post. That is because I am totally in love with this new blouse which I made. I had blogged about it in my previous post here. It included a fashion illustration on how I envisioned it with contrasting ties as well. Well finally I chose to make the bow tie in a contrasting fabric but for the sleeves I stuck with the main fabric itself. (Click on the link below to read complete post and get to know all the details)

After I made the polka dotted dress there was still some fabric left. It is a sheer fabric and its quite heavy. I loved it so much that I really wanted to make something else with it as well. So I chose the Perugia top from the Ottobre Spring 2011 issue. I made a little bit of alterations. Like I added sleeves. So I can use all round the year than just Summer :D. I used my own construction method for the button placket facing. I had to do this because the fabric is transparent and I did not want to line it and spoil the flow-y look. This pattern is semi fitted with a bow tie close to the neck. The complete review on the pattern can be found here. Over all this is a simply beautifully made pattern in the magazine. I enjoyed making it!

Semi fitted style..

As I had mentioned this pattern is from the Ottobre Woman magazine spring 2011 issue. This magazine comes out twice a year with at least 19-20 patterns for women in each issue. Their blog has previews of each issue and also links to how you may subscribe to them. I write my personal opinion here listing all the pros.

Firstly, the issues are packed with interesting photographs of all the styles presented in the issue, with models who are of different body shapes. This is a plus point because it helps each one to know how the style would suit different body shapes. Also we get an idea of which fabric and print will suit best for out project .

Secondly , the summer issues has a lot of summery styles and the winter issue has a lot of warm clothing styles. 

Close up of the bow

Next  the pattern sheets are colored and you will have to trace out the pieces. This can get time consuming but worth the effort:). The instructions are text only.. SO you must be at least an intermediate sewer to grasp them. If you already have experience then it will be as easy as a cake walk reading through them.

To mention on the sizing .. these come in a wide range of sizes. So that sounds awesome .

The only two minor factors which doesn't suit me personally are that the winter issue styles do not suit me much being a citizen of a warm weather country:D And there are lot of patterns which require stretch fabric. And I don't have access to them (boo-hoo) Anyone knows where in the online world do we get stretch fabrics for less with less shipping costs? Let me know in the comments please. 

So did you like my blouse? Glad that this one has turned out good and I am going to wear it with my bright red pants !(they look too bright on these photos :D)

Nah! the bow tied up only looks good !

Ottobre team is really doing a good job in providing such wonderful inspiration for home sewers :) Kudos!! I am going to be adding this as a part of the Sew Book inspired series. Also more projects from this magazine I shall be adding it here.SO watch out for more :)
So friends what do you do if there is favorite fabric of yours left over after a project? Do you get bored to make something else with it ? Let me know I am curious to hear from you .. Happy Sewing ..