Sunday, April 20, 2014

Mint Green and Cutouts!

I've been seeing a lot of pastels -- well, because it's spring, Easter and those were the primary hues on the runway for this season.  I'm not really fond of those soft, muted, "baby colors".  I prefer more saturated, bright, bold, primary shades.
But this shade of mint green or teal green, was just perfect to me.  Everything about it says "spring" to me.  It's a very happy color!
So I decided to make something fun out of this great ponte/nylon knit I picked up at Hancock Fabrics.  This is a peplum top with cutouts that I designed.  I've been looking at a lot of Cushnie et Ochs designs and the way those two ladies use cutouts and straps is so inspiring.  
So I decided to juxtapose this soft color with a bit of naughty, vixenish appeal.  
I started to make this a dress, but I knew I'd want to throw on this top with a pair of jeans or shorts.  So this became a peplum top and a pull-on, elastic waist midi-length pencil skirt.  Exactly like this red one.
I used (OOP) McCall's 6281 for the back cutout pieces.

28 comments:

  1. Bold, very bold! It has almost a skeletal look to it. I think it'll rock with jeans!!! And those heels are so cool!

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  2. I love the cut outs...very sexy. The colour is perfect for Spring!

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  3. Love. Love. Love. The color is perfection! Looking good!

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  4. I knew those cutouts were gonna be from that mccall's pattern!

    I just swoon over everything you make. Your personality adds so much to your garments :-)

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  5. Just gorgeous! Love the whole outfit.

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  6. When you turned around, it was like, "BAM"!! I love it!

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  7. Absolutely beautiful Erica. I have that same pattern, you did a fantastic job. I just love your style.

    LaToria

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  8. WOW, I LOVE this outfit, especially your top!

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  9. Very interesting dress. The cut-outs do add that unexpected sex appeal to the dress. I love the color.

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  10. I love it can you make me one? the color is perfect looks stunning on you. I am plus size and would rarely wear cut out.

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  11. You go girl! Was recently in BeBe's and saw a similar look and color dress. I could work this!

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    1. You sure could! Thanks Kimberlee!

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  12. Get it Girl!!! My favorite color (green) in a gorgeous spring hue (I agree with you on pastels--I tried to get into it but RARELY do they call out to me).

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  13. Oh wow! Stunning dress. I agree with some of the others, you can glam it up with heels or play rock chick with boots and that incredible back. Looks fabulous on you and that colour....oh I would fill my stash with it if I could ;-)

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    1. Thanks Debbie! I really do love this fabric!

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