Did you know that Reese Witherspoon just launched a fashion line?
I discovered this on Intstagram – gosh she is the cutest!
Anyways, her new line recently launched and it’s just as gorgeous and amazing as her!
Draper James has that southern hospitality feel to it that makes every piece irresistibly fantastic and chic.
Draper James has that southern hospitality feel to it that makes every piece irresistibly fantastic and chic.
The Stripe Green Hills Top is such a fun shirt and quite easy to recreate if you have a little lace and striped jersey on hand,
but worth the trip to the fabric store because the retail value rings up at $90
(currently on sale for $55 – still is not a bargain for a simple tee, at least not or this mother of 4).
but worth the trip to the fabric store because the retail value rings up at $90
(currently on sale for $55 – still is not a bargain for a simple tee, at least not or this mother of 4).
But what I love most about this top is the lace sleeve accent.
I think it’s a brilliant detail that takes a simple basic tee to the next level!
I think it’s a brilliant detail that takes a simple basic tee to the next level!
So for this look, I am showing YOU how to recreate this very simple take on the striped top look.
DIY the Draper James, Stripe Green Hills Top
You will need a stretchy stripped jersey and a lace with some stretch to it,
I grabbed my fabric at The Loft at Michael Levine in downtown LA. so it’s impossible to share where I got the fabric,
I grabbed my fabric at The Loft at Michael Levine in downtown LA. so it’s impossible to share where I got the fabric,
HOWEVER, I have ideas for you in the links below.
- Hancock Fabrics has a great black and white stripe, HERE, and a variety of stretchy lace, HERE.
- Joann Fabrics has a great selection of affordable striped fabrics, HERE, and lace, HERE.
I am using this Palmer-Pletsch pattern by McCalls, 6964
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This is quite possibly one of my favorite patterns for a jersey top, the fit is fantastic!
This is quite possibly one of my favorite patterns for a jersey top, the fit is fantastic!
When lying the pattern bodice down on your fabric, line and match up your stripes on your fabric.
I always like to match up at the arm hole, as seen in the photo below.
I always like to match up at the arm hole, as seen in the photo below.
For the sleeve pattern, lay your pattern sleeve hem along the scalloped selvage edge,
this way you have that beautiful lace edging and have one less hem to give attention to – yeah!
this way you have that beautiful lace edging and have one less hem to give attention to – yeah!
Finish the the hems and necklines according to pattern directions and your done!
With Reese’s collection, you have two colors to choose from, the navy and coral.
But with this tutorial, we can open up a full range of colors and mix and matching!
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