It's a sunny day in London, still pretty chilly but the daffodils are starting to pop up... in Sainsburys at least ;) So here's my first Springtime make of the year!
I hacked the Mimi blouse pattern from Love at First Stitch, swapping the Chelsea collar for a pussy bow. The fabric is Oxford B Tana lawn, courtesy of Liberty. I lurrrve the jewel tones, and it's such a detailed print, one of those fabrics you can lose yourself in.
If you're not familiar with the original pattern, Mimi is a loose-fitting button-front blouse that you can tuck in or out, with gathering at the yoke, and a cute pleated sleeve detail. Because of the floaty, almost smocky shape of the bodice, it works well in drapey fabrics such as lightweight cotton lawn or voile, lightweight silks, viscose, polyester or blends. Liberty Tana lawns are a perfect choice for Mimi as they have a nice amount of drape, plus the plain bodice panels allow you to show off the delicate prints.
If you want to make your own pussy bow version, here's a tutorial! :)
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Pattern: Mimi blouse from Love at First Stitch
Fabric: Oxford B Tana lawn c/o of Liberty
