I’ve been looking at the statement collars around and the enormous ones are just not for me. However the Honey Blouse in the Fibremood magazine No 12 caught my eye.
It’s a fairly boxy shape with a subtle A-line cut created by the gathers at the back.
The optional frills on the collar and button band brings it bang up to date.
I went all out and opted for the frills to the collar and the button band.
I did however make some changes.
I wanted to wear the Honey now, in the cooler months, so for warmth I needed to length both the body and the arms.
I also couldn’t live with the tie’s to the cuffs which whilst pretty, are not practical for every day life.
So I lengthened the body by 10cm and the sleeve length by the same. I made the size according to my bust size.
I changed the sleeve shape and added a cuff but there’s more details about that on my blog.
It’s quite a technical make and Fibremood assumes that you do have a good bit of experience behind you, based on the instructions which are mostly diagrams, which I like.
It needed time and patience to get those frills even and neat, especially around the corners of the collar!