Scarlet Woman needs reformation....

I've heard from the recipient of my newest design, (the Scarlet Woman silk blouse) and there are some reported problems. Sadly, this sometimes happens when you don't have a way to fit the model while working on it. I did try it on myself as I went along, but that didn't have the desired effect...

So, I'll be making another prototype with corrections soon, and will only write up the pattern after I get the glitches tended to. What are the problems, you ask?

The armholes are very tight (may not be the worst thing in the world, as 100% silk stretches a LOT when worn) and the neckline is so wide it goes from armpit to armpit. Kind of weird to imagine isn't it? I am more 'up front' (so to speak) so on me the neckline was pulled forward and didn't seem so wide. But as this version was supposed to be an XS size, its definitely not proportioned correctly and I will correct the design.



I really need one of those adjustable dress-forms to size my knitting designs.
{sigh}

Scarlet Woman

While I have been working studiously on my Sample Knitting for A Stitch in Time, I have had another project in the basket for times when I was in a public setting, etc.

This project is Scarlet Woman, a silk top that I designed to be a vest.

Don't you think the colour looks like American Beauty roses?



I imagined it with a tiny white voile collar and ruffled puff sleeves peeking out around the edges. But when I finished the bodice, I realized that it is a lovely blouse all on its own - a vintage-style design with a low (but fairly modest) neckline and body-conscious fit. It's long, long, long and snug but not too tight. I wish I could show you a photo of it on, but none of the photos I took in front of the mirror came out at all.

Scarlet Woman is now winging its way across the country to its recipient, my beautiful little sister, and I'm hoping to wheedle a photo or two out of her when she tries it on!





I've signed up to be part of Ravelry's download store, and as soon as that happens this pattern will be available there. Right now I plan to charge a small amount for it, to help defray my sister's college fees, but one way or another, it will be available. Non-Ravelers (if there are any in the world) also have access to Ravelry's downloads if the designer makes that happen.