This is the first one I completed. It is from the October 2007 issue of Burda. Design #117.
It is made from a lightweight (slightly sheer) cotton I found at Hancock's a couple of years ago. The top has french seams and went together very well except for the sleeves which I realized were going to be too tight on my arms before I set them in. Thankfully, I had enough fabric to recut them out with an adjusted pattern.
Coleen chose the buttons. I really love them, but would never have thought to try something so colorful... I was sort of set on wood or coconut when I went to the store.
I really like the button plackets on the sleeve with the double buttons.
Here's the back, albeit quite wrinkled from a day at work...
I would probably shorten the sleeves a couple of inches if I were to make this again. They were supposed to be 3/4 length, but it looks like they almost hit my wrist.
I would also think about changing the collar. I am not crazy about it. It makes my neck appear shorter than it is. I might just go without one and do a binding or narrow facing.
I do really like the polo style placket and the inverted pleats that open at the waist.
Now, four more to go...
