I like to embroider stuff, but there's nothing like a little semi-instant gratification to get new projects off to a good start.
Found this block-print, Indian cotton voile for a couple of bucks a yard - 4 yards of it came in a regular-sized manila mailer. Wasn't sure when I purchased it just how i was going to use it, but thought I'd come up with something.
In particular wasn't a fan of the huge boteh(s), but the other borders had possibilities.
Found this block-print, Indian cotton voile for a couple of bucks a yard - 4 yards of it came in a regular-sized manila mailer. Wasn't sure when I purchased it just how i was going to use it, but thought I'd come up with something.
In particular wasn't a fan of the huge boteh(s), but the other borders had possibilities.
Closeup of the borders. The yellow isn't a color that's kind to me either, but I liked the pinky-tan of the ground and the cheerful reds. I cut the small selvedge-edge borders for my yoke pieces, the removed the wide boteh-border and set it aside for some other project. Front, back, and sleeve panels were cut so that the remaining floral and geometric border would serve as the hems.
 Considered using the big boteh(s) as sleeves, but that was a bit busy even for my Magpie Eye; I found the small repeat more pleasing. (Pardon the different lighting of these two pics - the actual color of the fabric background is somewhere between) |  |
Anyway, to keep it short and simple - the finished article! Rectangular construction (you can o this with virtually no waste if you aren't fancy-cutting for a print), french seams throughout, hand-set yoke with simple red embroidery around the edges.
First one down, ???? many to go!
Below, the blouse laid flat so the various bits are easier to see -
First one down, ???? many to go!
Below, the blouse laid flat so the various bits are easier to see -
Calling this one a success, though I'm not sure it's a "Mexican" blouse any more - My Evil Twin says "leave it at hippie". I think she's right.
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