This is actually the first cowl neck hoodie I ever made. I made the hood/cowl neck way to big but it still works for the drama. I also hadn't quite figured out the lengthening for a long torso thing yet. But, overall, successful.
I used a standard knit top pattern. For the cowl neck, I measured from the base of the back of my neck to just past my hairline and then added a few inches for hems, seams and to be safe. For me, it ended up being ~20 inches for length. I've found for the width, that at least 30 inches, preferably 33 to 34 (that includes seam allowance) usually works. I often make a few pleats attaching it to neckline on the shirt since most of the necklines (except this one) are not around 32 inches.
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This is another geometric black and white print shirt I made out of a remnant. The fabric is a knit with a good drape. I also put a patch pocket on the left chest since it's so hard to find any women's clothes with pockets. The more pockets I have, the easier it is hide the things I use for my disability because I can spread out across the pockets instead of jamming them all into one pocket. Prints like this are good for adding interest without being too unprofessional. I like to layer they under cardigans and blazers but they are good with neutral pants and skirts in warmer weather. I made this reversible pullover out of the fabric leftover from my reversible, convertible wrap cardigan. It reverses from a mostly space dyed to a mostly solid black. Because it was a remnant, I had to make the back in pieces. If I had it to do over again, I would make the back solid instead of half print, half solid. Although it is more interesting, the piece would be a bit more versatile if it was all print and all solid on the two sides.
Purple is one of my favorite colors. However, sometimes it can be hard to incorporate brighter colors into your wardrobe when you work in a conservative environment or an environment where people look down on fashion. In some work places, caring about your clothes and how you look can actually be a drawback. One way to get around that is layering. I like to layer purple tank tops and t-shirts under cardigans, blazers and pullover sweaters (jumpers). I made the two above pieces to wear to work under neutral colored (black, grey, white, tan) pieces. The piece on the left was actually made out of a remnant of swimsuit/dancewear fabric and the one on the right is a jersey knit.
This is another one of my button down shirts except I used hook and eye closures on this one. I love this print because it's: 1) purple; 2) geometric; and 3) a little different but not too loud. The hook and eye closures are good for when I'm scared to do button holes again but might not be good for people with fine motor skill problems. |
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