I made a polo shirt and polo shirt dress.
Last year, I bought the dark navy and bright green knits for making a polo shirt, but I couldn't find a good fabric for the collar. It seems any color of fabric doesn't match these fabrics! I changed my mind and used a fabric from my stash.
I used McCall's 6600 for the first time in two years. This pattern is simple shirt dress pattern. I decided to use the knit and Liberty Tana lawn: "Capel". I made a modified version of view A. I changed it from a basic shirt dress to a polo shirt dress. I shortened the sleeves and skirt length. I love these fabric combo and the A-line dress. It is so sporty and modern.
This dress is very good for hot summer!
This shirt looks like basic polo shirt but I made it with McCall's 6600!
Can you see the kitty is hiding? I named the shirt "Hello-Kitty polo".
This pattern is Liberty of London and Hello Kitty combined, name is "Kakurenbo" (It means hide-and-seek). This fabrics are sold from Liberty Japan. I really love the Hello Kitty! If I were a girl, I would make the dress with that Hello-Kitty fabric! This polo shirt makes me smile when I wear it ^_^
I changed the designs a lot. I omitted to make the back yoke. I took up the shoulders by an inch and both sides of bodice by a few inches. Many different styles can be arranged from this basic pattern. I think it's a great pattern.
Last weekend, I went to the museum to see some artworks and an exhibition. The red kimono and the giant tapestry in these photos are made from cow leather. These works are painted with crayons...It's fantastic! I wore the Hello-Kitty polo during the short trip, it fit just right and was really easy to move.
Fabric: 60" 1 3/8 (Navy), 60" 1 1/8(Green)
Total time spent: 8 hours
