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Sunday 30 November 2014

Ying Yang Phillippa Phillip: Mixing it up top

A little while ago I joined Helen Funkbunny on an adventure into town. We visited the history filled Phillips Shirtmakers - a working factory, still sewing shirts, hidden upstairs in the middle of Melbourne's CBD. It was fascinating!
I was completely overwhelmed by the bolts of dead stock shirting available - it was their first fabric sale in their 60 years of manufacture - and limited myself to filling a bag (well, ok, 2) with scraps for $5.
Among my treasures are some decent little lengths, some vintage Liberty scraps, and 5 left sleeve plackets...
One of my favourite scraps was a navy floral cotton, so light and soft. I didn't have enough to make a top, so I paired it with two rectangular shaped scraps in a more masculine striped shirting - and made a cute little summer tank top.

The pattern is reminiscent of Tessuti's newly released summer top Ruby - it was quite validating to see Ruby pop up in my reader just after I'd finished this, it's such a fun shape to wear.
Mine is my sleeveless block from my black lace dress with the front darts unsewn and extended in an A-line shape as far as the fabric width allowed. I was aiming for a masculine back view, so it's two rectangles joined under a button closure and a vaguely shirt tailed hem.

And Phillips? They're having their second sale this weekend - have fun!
ahh, photobombers ;)
If anyone is in Melbourne this week, there are a few of us heading into the Jean Paul Gaultier Exhibition on Wednesday morning - simply let us know & we'll pass on specific details & be delighted to see you ;)
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32 comments:

  1. Rachel30 November 2014 at 01:51

    Looks lovely! And I'm very much looking forward to Wednesday.

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  2. Kirsty30 November 2014 at 11:37

    What a great combination of fabrics! I love that split in the back Yay for Wednesday :)

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    1. MaciNic30 November 2014 at 13:15

      Thanks Kirsty and I'm so looking forward to Wednesday too! ;)

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  3. Vicki30 November 2014 at 12:26

    Great shirt! So when you say "this weekend" is that the one just gone? I want to see the exhibition too but alas work on a Wed morning. Have fun and look forward to hearing what you think of it.

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    1. MaciNic30 November 2014 at 13:14

      Opps, nicely noticed Vicki, yes I had neglected to hit 'publish' until the weekend, so the Phillips sale has just finished.
      Kirsty's coming down on Wednesday, so that's how we chose 'JPG Day'. There are quite a few Melbourne ladies who will be at work and are very keen to see the exhibition, so another social visit is a strong possibility!

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  4. colesworth30 November 2014 at 14:40

    Great fabrics and I love how you used them ;o)

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    1. MaciNic12 December 2014 at 03:12

      Thank you. I'm waiting for summer to arrive so I can get lots of wear from them ;)

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  5. prttynpnk30 November 2014 at 14:42

    Loving the combo!!

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  6. SewJillian30 November 2014 at 18:46

    Looks perfect, loving the print combo and the dramatic, shirt-like back. Gorgeous!

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    1. MaciNic12 December 2014 at 03:14

      Thank you very much, I was hoping they worked IRL ;)

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  7. Funkbunny30 November 2014 at 20:06

    Great use of these fabric 'treasures'. I'm glad the sale worked out so well for you. I can;t make Weds but am planning to go another time!

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    1. MaciNic12 December 2014 at 03:15

      Thanks Helen, you were at JPG in spirit, & I do look forward to hearing which bits you love the most!

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  8. Amanda30 November 2014 at 23:45

    Freaking rad work, lady! And have a blast on Wednesday!

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    1. MaciNic12 December 2014 at 03:16

      Why Thank You very much my queen of radness! & Wed was so much fun!!!!

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  9. Unknown1 December 2014 at 02:08

    One step ahead of tessuti- nice!! Great fabric combo, looking forward to seeing what other pairings you come up with from your phillips haul! Love that last photo too, by the way :-D

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    1. MaciNic12 December 2014 at 03:18

      my photo bombers, they've got it down to quite a fine art! And it was quite nice to think I wasn't completely fashion backwards in my preferred summer top shape ;)

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  10. Danielle Krivan1 December 2014 at 02:49

    I love the way you've combined those fabrics! Just inspired....perfect summer top :)

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    1. MaciNic12 December 2014 at 03:18

      Thanks Dani, now all I need is a summer... ;)

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  11. honigdesign1 December 2014 at 10:38

    Great fabric combo! Super cute!

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  12. Unknown1 December 2014 at 13:01

    Oh yes, this is inspired. What great combination of strip, colour and floral. Loving the shape too, simple but perfect for summer.

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    1. MaciNic12 December 2014 at 03:20

      Thank you very much Louise, I'm really enjoying your autumnal makes - I'm craving your border prints SO much!!! ;)

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  13. Philippa2 December 2014 at 00:48

    Ooh the front print is very pretty. It is imaginative that you managed to use such a small scrap in a garment. I love the breezy shape, perfect for warm weather.

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    1. MaciNic12 December 2014 at 03:21

      Thanks Philippa, I hope my inspiration continues for the rest of my bag of scraps, there are some interesting shaped pieces in there ;)

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  14. Patricia3 December 2014 at 19:30

    It's great how the colors of your stripe and floral work together--a really lovely top.

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    1. MaciNic12 December 2014 at 03:22

      Thank you Patricia - I wanted it to work, and am a tad relieved that it seems to do so ;)

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  15. Accordion36 December 2014 at 03:49

    Another sale? I missed it. SIGH. My family is actually relieved.

    Your top is beautiful.

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    1. MaciNic12 December 2014 at 03:23

      ;) I didn't go to the 2nd sale & my family's relieved about that as well I think ;) and Thank you ;)

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  16. velosews6 January 2015 at 18:37

    You are so uber cool in this top.

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