Mustard Ebony Tee
Do you ever get cravings? Usually the kind of cravings I get are food related and involve diet coke or french fries. But for the last few months I've had a craving to make an Ebony Tee by Closet Case Patterns. It's a pretty peculiar craving for me, because usually I find a pattern I want to make and just make it. But I could not find the right fabric to make my Ebony. After multiple trips to JoAnn's, and constantly looking in my own stash, I thought I would come across something that would fill my desire for a new Ebony. Thankfully, I finally came across a piece of fabric to fit the bill.
A few weeks ago, my mom and I went to TexWorld, which is a fabric show at the Javits Center in New York. I went to search for fabric for a new project, but it just so happened that my favorite fabric "store" had a booth with fabric for sale! I was able to pick up five different fabric cuts from Fab Scrap- one perfect for an ebony tee!
I've talked about Fab Scrap before, but for those who don't know, Fab Scrap is a company that retrieves unwanted materials and fabric scraps from fashion companies who are looking for a more economical way to recycle them. They sell yardage and larger scraps to individuals like you and me, or to small companies who are looking to be more sustainable in their production! They have a warehouse in Brooklyn, where you can shop all their fabric, or volunteer to sort fabrics, and they do small pop-ups around the New York/New Jersey area. And... not saying it's official but... they are looking into opening up an LA location! But in the meantime - you can shop online!
Anyway, back to Ebony. It's the perfect pattern for me. I've actually made 4 versions now- two unblogged, and love this pattern more each time I make it. This is my third cropped Ebony. I usually add between 1.5" - 2" to the cropped version, to make it the perfect length.
The piece I got from Fab Scrap is similar in weight to a scuba knit, without the scuba texture. It has this beautiful floral burnout that was what really gave me all the "heart eyes" for this material.
Since the fabric was reclaimed, it wasn't a clean cut, so I had to do a little tweaking to fit the pattern pieces just right. I had to take out a little bit of the body from both the front and back, and 1/4" from the 3/4" sleeves. Since I cut a size larger than I typically cut in patterns, taking a little of the angle out of the sides didn't change the shape much.
Specs for this top:
I made View A, Cropped, with 3/4" sleeves and an added 1.5" in length. I made size 4. The sleeves are a little tight because I couldn't cut them on grain properly, so the stretch is going the wrong way, but it doesn't bother me.
(You can get the pattern here)
Here's my total haul from Fab Scrap - and a close up of this mustard!
This top is the epitome of my style- and a great basic to add to my wardrobe (yes, I consider it a basic because it is a solid color!). I love wearing skinny jeans and a flowy, or larger, top. I feel put together, and comfortable at the same time, and I am so happy to have another Ebony to add to my collection.
Have you had any pattern cravings? What have you been dying to make?