https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ode-to-deborah-top Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 13 May 2026 02:27:16 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ode-to-deborah-top#post-879307 Sat, 16 Mar 2013 01:22:46 +0000 Debora 879307@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the drama of the hi-lo top, too. I bet you could transition this into summer with a tank underneath. I'm so impressed with your sewing skills! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ode-to-deborah-top#post-879300 Sat, 16 Mar 2013 01:15:50 +0000 Krista 879300@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I thought so, but I just thought I'd put it out there in case! Looking forward to more posts with this top! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ode-to-deborah-top#post-879297 Sat, 16 Mar 2013 01:10:55 +0000 Aida 879297@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If you remake it, leave the hi-low lengths as-is! The dramatic quality is super </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ode-to-deborah-top#post-879221 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 22:46:06 +0000 amiable 879221@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, thank you Krista, it actually looks pretty good over black - but the photos with the black underneath didn't show up well at all, so I re-photo'd with white so that you could see the shirt </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ode-to-deborah-top#post-879216 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 22:33:24 +0000 annagybe 879216@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So cool! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ode-to-deborah-top#post-879215 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 22:32:17 +0000 Krista 879215@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Okay, I love this and I think you could continue to wear it as is. What about with a black long sleeve top underneath with black skinnies or dark denim skinnies and your black boots? I'm excited just thinking about it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ode-to-deborah-top#post-879037 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 18:00:32 +0000 rachylou 879037@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love this! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ode-to-deborah-top#post-879008 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 17:01:45 +0000 Marley 879008@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh My Goodness Amy - you are brilliant! What a great idea! This style looks really good on you - and I can't wait to see the next rendition!<br /> (As an aside - when I read your thread title, I knew exactly what kind of top I was going to see in the pics! Deborah has definitely made that style her "own!") </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ode-to-deborah-top#post-878987 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 16:23:25 +0000 amiable 878987@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's almost just as easy to make another top as to shorten the hem of this one because the entire bottom isn't hemmed, it's bias bound. </p> <p>But, I have LOTS of this fabric, so I'll probably just make the next rendition the same purple sheer, and see if it ends up wearable :)</p> <p>Thank you all!</p> <p>Deborah - the free online pattern that I used is the one I PM'd you a couple of weeks ago when I started it. (The Sorbetto pattern from Colette) But I made a lot of changes to the pattern. I've seen a pattern similar to what I made up here online, but I can't find it now </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ode-to-deborah-top#post-878964 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:41:11 +0000 Tina.b 878964@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow Amy, you are super creative and talented. I think this top has tons of potential. Is it possible to shorten the back just a little? Regardless, I would love to see it styled with just a tank or cami underneath. I think you could get some great use out of it this summer. So fabulous! Look forward to seeing more of your creations. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ode-to-deborah-top#post-878960 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:33:52 +0000 Beth Ann 878960@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How creative you are! Love this! I second Diane, that I'd suggest shortening the back on this one. You're plans for the next sound spot on! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ode-to-deborah-top#post-878919 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:57:59 +0000 Karie 878919@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, I'm so impressed! I sew, but never design my own, I wouldn't even know where to start - I always use a pattern. Very nice! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ode-to-deborah-top#post-878844 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:33:13 +0000 Deborah 878844@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Amy, firstly I am beyond flattered that you would in any way be inspired by my style and secondly, what a fabulous top! I love it. It definitely has drama, and I love the hi low hem line. I'm thinking of all the ways you could style this:). You are clearly a talented dressmaker. Is the pattern available on line? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ode-to-deborah-top#post-878841 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:30:35 +0000 Anonymous 878841@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice job! With the tweeks you suggested the next one should be spot on. Meanwhile you could just shorten the back of that a little. You could even do a semi tuck with it too. Keep up the good work </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ode-to-deborah-top#post-878832 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:17:40 +0000 amiable 878832@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry for my absence from the forum this week. I've been flooded with things that must be done NOW. I've tried to lurk a bit, but mostly failed even at that. It may be next month before I'm back regularly, though I'm trying to keep up on taking pics, so might post them now and then.</p> <p>Now on to my new top. Funny Story:<br /> A few years ago I went through a "fashion designer" phase, where I designed and sewed up clothes. I entered them in contests and even placed twice. It never occurred to me to actually wear these though. Never. Fast forward to this forum, and I've recently seen Deborah wearing some wonderfully dramatic yet simple, stunning pieces. And I thought - "wow - it's too bad that sort of thing never shows up at thrift stores!", followed by "hey wait - I could sew that!".</p> <p>So here's my first attempt at a top inspired by Deborah's style. I have a few fit tweaks to make (the shoulders are too wide), and a few style tweaks to make (the high-low hem is too severe - and too short in the front, and maybe too long in the back). But overall, it was a fun experiment, and I'll probably make a second, and even a third or fourth version of this top. (It might take me that many tries to get what I want). I'd like to think that maybe I'll even wear it this summer!</p> <p>Thanks for the inspiration Deborah! </p> <p>(And for the curious - this was based on the free Sorbetto pattern from Colette Patterns.) </p>