Florals for Fall

I don’t put away my floral prints in cold weather. So, the other day, I was interested to see this little snippet describing fall fashion: “… wearing floral prints in darker shades is officially a trend.” Well then…

Even in warm weather, I lean to darker florals. A moody floral is obviously a safe choice when sewing cool weather garments. I know choosing prints can be tricky, and picking florals possibly even more so. And, even though I tire of prints quicker than solids, I still choose florals often. I have said it before- Winters are long in Minnesota. And, in my book, flowers are a mood brightener.

I saw this charming Burda Style top made up in lovely solids recently, but -here I go again- I went floral for my version.

This particular little floral definitely works in cool weather with the brown and golden hues. The fabric is a cotton linen sheeting- lighter than broadcloth but a bit heavier than lawn. It is a very nice weight for blouses or tops.

This is my first Burda Style download in a while- but I remembered they ran a bit big for me. And it proved true for this top. I had to scale this simple top down a bit. I drafted approximately one size smaller than the smallest pattern size (36- which should be my size according to measurements) and I also raised the neckline by a full inch by simply drawing the pattern line an inch higher all the way up the neck. With the drop sleeves and roomy fit- there are no real fitting issues. I just know I almost always need a higher neckline.