https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-for-all-the-talented-sewing-fabbers Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 03 May 2026 21:58:46 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-for-all-the-talented-sewing-fabbers#post-1364835 Sun, 28 Sep 2014 17:59:57 +0000 catgirl 1364835@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OMG, thanks to all of you who are willing to check.&nbsp; Chances are it's not there, but if so, I am fairly certain from looking at the measurements that I would need a 10 or 12.&nbsp; I know that sounds crazy, but the bust for a 12 is listed at only 37.5!&nbsp; And my one jacket from H&amp;M is a 10.&nbsp; And I have a thick waist.&nbsp; I would actually like this to drape. </p> <p>You all are so sweet.&nbsp;</p> <p>Elly, I will do what you've said.&nbsp; Have you seen this on me?</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-for-all-the-talented-sewing-fabbers#post-1364820 Sun, 28 Sep 2014 17:44:31 +0000 Marley 1364820@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'll check the H&amp;M at our local mall this week! &nbsp;<br />(Una - I think you&nbsp;<i>need&nbsp;</i>this shirt - or one like it!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-for-all-the-talented-sewing-fabbers#post-1364813 Sun, 28 Sep 2014 17:30:05 +0000 Debbie 1364813@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I will check the San Antonio HandM when I get back. I think this is an interesting wildcard piece. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-for-all-the-talented-sewing-fabbers#post-1364713 Sun, 28 Sep 2014 14:27:56 +0000 Elly 1364713@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would think that it would be doable in India for a decent price but I don't think that it is a frequent request and I think fit on the top half is important to making this work. </p> <p>The original H&amp;M version may be very long on you on the long side. Before investing in any additional effort (other than asking fabbers to find ya one) I might take a well-fitting slim button down with similar proportions and pin some stiff-ish fabric on the bias to it to see if you really like it on as much as it should work in theory. </p> <p>I'm also wondering where and when you'd wear this-- it is awesome but all I can think of is how awkward this would be in a car after having been seatbelted, smooshed under a puffer, crunched under a desk. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-for-all-the-talented-sewing-fabbers#post-1364706 Sun, 28 Sep 2014 14:10:06 +0000 ATLynn 1364706@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would love this in a pinstripe. &nbsp;Hopefully they'll bring it back.&nbsp;</p> <p>I can't speak for this particular shirt, but I don't think you'd be a 12 at H&amp;M. &nbsp;I'm between a 12 and a 14 in most mass market mall brands (BR, AT, etc. - I squeeze into my 12s, but if I had to buy new, I might need a 14 due to some extra squish) and I recently tried on some H&amp;M 14s that fit. &nbsp; So I'd say it's pretty TTS or runs slightly small, but not many sizes small. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-for-all-the-talented-sewing-fabbers#post-1364680 Sun, 28 Sep 2014 12:21:42 +0000 Karie 1364680@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Una, I'll be in the same mall as the Albany, NY H &amp; M this Thurs. I don't mind stopping in and checking to see if they have it - in fact, I was thinking of stopping in and looking for some silky cargo/track pants for myself. Since I might not check back on this post, PM me if you want me to look for it for you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-for-all-the-talented-sewing-fabbers#post-1364673 Sun, 28 Sep 2014 12:00:39 +0000 Vildy 1364673@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's not really a shirt - it's a semi-fitted dress bodice above the waist seam. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-for-all-the-talented-sewing-fabbers#post-1364618 Sun, 28 Sep 2014 07:03:49 +0000 Tina 1364618@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Una, I'll be in a Canadian H&amp;M either Monday or Tuesday and I'll check and let you know if I find one.<br /> This would not be something to tackle on your own for sure. I agree with the others, this would be much more than 50 dollars to have custom made. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-for-all-the-talented-sewing-fabbers#post-1364589 Sun, 28 Sep 2014 05:20:48 +0000 catgirl 1364589@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just to clarify, the shirt is sold out, otherwise I would definitely buy it!&nbsp;&nbsp;I think I should see if one of my relatives in India can have this made, which is a lot cheaper.&nbsp; Or beg Fabbers who have an H &amp; M near them to check in and see if any are in store.&nbsp; Looking at the size chart I think I'd be a 12 at H &amp; M!&nbsp; How crazy is that?&nbsp; </p> <p>Anne, what I love is the flared asymmetry.&nbsp; I have a similar Prairie Underground shirt.&nbsp; Although you are right that it could be all wrong.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-for-all-the-talented-sewing-fabbers#post-1364588 Sun, 28 Sep 2014 05:10:41 +0000 jennifer 1364588@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Can you follow a pattern? Some of the McCalls patterns look similar particularly M6925. Some of the Vogue ones look interesting too. You might be able to " frankenpattern " it between two patterns. One resource I like for sewing is PatternReview.com .As a paid member I can read reviews older than 6 months old . New reviews ( 6 months and younger are free though) . Reviewers post about how easy or hard something is, how correct the instructions are and shortcuts or alternative ways to do things. There are also links to other sewists blogs. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-for-all-the-talented-sewing-fabbers#post-1364548 Sun, 28 Sep 2014 03:53:07 +0000 annagybe 1364548@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>More inspiration<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/main/ProductDetail.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374306418056&amp;PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524446715974&amp;R=432010275794&amp;P_name=Marni&amp;N=4294908902+306418056&amp;bmUID=kyMnuVY">http://www.saksfifthavenue.com.....38;PRODUCT</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-for-all-the-talented-sewing-fabbers#post-1364544 Sun, 28 Sep 2014 03:48:49 +0000 anne 1364544@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Una, hope you don't mind me saying but I have been a little surprised at how much you like this shirt. I am worried that you wouldn't feel it a good look when you have it on.&nbsp; Don't you find it hard to have shirts that are so highnecked and closely fitted on your top half?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-for-all-the-talented-sewing-fabbers#post-1364537 Sun, 28 Sep 2014 03:42:49 +0000 barbaraq 1364537@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it would be $50 well spent at H&amp;M. &nbsp;I myself could never make it for that price. &nbsp;To begin with decent oxford cloth would be at least $15 per yard, and this shirt would take at a minimum 2 yards, so there is $30 right there without any money for labor figuring out how to copy the pattern and then sew it up. &nbsp;This is the dilemma of the fast-fashion, cheap-labor clothing that we can purchase now.</p> <p>I just thrifted my granddaughter a very cute Forever 21 dress up&nbsp;skirt out of some sparkly lace for $5. &nbsp;It has a fashion-statement zipper up the back that would cost me at least&nbsp;$3 to buy in a fabric store. &nbsp;Never mind the lace, lining and elastic components.</p> <p>If you love the shirt, buy it, in other words. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-for-all-the-talented-sewing-fabbers#post-1364534 Sun, 28 Sep 2014 03:36:26 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1364534@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's not that difficult, but I agree it would cost a lot more than the H&amp;M version. And I had a similar thought to JAileen--if I were doing it, I might take a shirt I had and add the asymmetrical peplum in a coordinating fabric. I like her idea of starting with two shirts, although I wonder whether a second shirt of any size would give you enough uninterrupted fabric to get the peplum right. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-for-all-the-talented-sewing-fabbers#post-1364525 Sun, 28 Sep 2014 03:16:55 +0000 JAileen 1364525@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Is there a seam at the waist all the way around? If so, it looks like a regular oxford cloth shirt from the waist up, and a peplum added to the bottom. If you found a shirt that fit you well, you might be able to make the peplum out of a second matching shirt. You'd have to evaluate how much fabric you need, if you could make enough out of back, fronts, and sleeves. If I were attempting the project, I'd buy an XXL for the second shirt, to maximize the amount of fabric available. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-for-all-the-talented-sewing-fabbers#post-1364522 Sun, 28 Sep 2014 03:03:13 +0000 Missey 1364522@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Any seamstress/tailor worth their salt could make this for you...but for nowhere near 50 bucks.&nbsp; If they know how to make a pattern, they should be able to create a very similar garment. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-for-all-the-talented-sewing-fabbers#post-1364517 Sun, 28 Sep 2014 02:52:00 +0000 catgirl 1364517@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am obsessed with this H &amp; M shirt, which is all sold out.&nbsp; How hard do you think it would be to have it made?&nbsp; I can sew, but not from scratch.&nbsp; But if I showed someone a picture, would they be able to make a copy?&nbsp; Then I could do a color I want and a perfect fit.</p> <p>Thanks!</p>