Having a full time job with regular hours in an office and moving into and redoing our whole house has put a significant damper on my crafting/sewing time. We still haven’t moved into where my craft room will go, so finding supplies and room to cut out patterns has been especially difficult as well. I was able to get my hands on some of the new Lizzy House lawn fabric from Andover though, and made time to whip up this Beatrix Top from Made By Rae.
I got the peach star chart and tapestry prints. The star chart is on a darker fabric than it’s quilting cotton counterpart, and the print is a lovely shimmery pearl/silver color that is the perfect mix of subtle and interesting to wear to my new office job. The lawn was what I would consider to be acceptably sheer on its own, but I went ahead and self-lined this top to be extra modest. I never really like facings anyways, and because the pattern fabric requirement was overestimated enough that after I decided to switch from 3/4 sleeves to short sleeves I had enough to make a second bodice.
I’m a big fan of sewing my own clothing, and many of my favorite fabric designs are only available on quilting cotton, so that’s what I make most of my handmade wardrobe with. It’s been really exciting to see more modern quilting fabric manufacturers making their designs available on fabrics geared towards a wider variety of garments, and I am super excited that Andover is coming out with some of Lizzy House’s most popular prints in lawn (and soon, double gauze!) to complement the knit fabrics of some of her other popular prints last fall. Their lawn is lighter weight and noticeably smoother than the quilting cotton, and folds a bit less harshly. It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of Lizzy House fabric (just scroll my , or this dino dress, my flying geese dress, this second dino dress, this unicorn pillow, my dino quilt samples,… the list goes on), so I’m extra psyched about these Lizzy House garment fabrics.
I’ll be making more of these Beatrix tops, although I may be tweaking a few things for fit. I lined this version since the fabric was a tiny bit sheer, and I took about an inch off in the waist and hips on this one. I love the curved hem and the opportunity for color blocking/fussy cutting on the back button placket. It’s roomy enough to be a pull over top, so there’s no trying to get those cute buttons together on your back. It is super comfortable to wear, especially in lawn!
Buttons were something I’ve been hesitant about sewing for a while, but my Janome Horizon made easy work of both the button holes and even sewing on the actual buttons. I’m hoping to find time for an Archer top soon!
Dress Specs:
Pattern: Beatrix Top from Made By Rae
Modifications: Slightly narrowed waist
Size: M
Fabric: Lizzy House Hit Parade Lawns – Star Chart Lawn in Peach Metallic and Unicorn Hunt in Orange