Chiffon tie top | Pm-Patterns Mademoiselle Gus

Mademoiselle Gus pm-patterns

I am taking part in my second ever blog tour (the activewear one a few weeks ago was the first) for a new to me French pattern company, called Pm-Patterns. I have waxed lyrical about how much I love Indie French patterns and so when I saw the call for the blog tour, I jumped right on it. I was very pleased to be chosen! So here I am sharing my top made using a pattern called Mademoiselle Gus.

So let me tell you more about Pm-patterns… (and make sure you read until the end for a Giveaway!!)

The designer behind the brand is called Karine and she initially started the brand as Papillon & Mandarine (Butterfly and Tangerine for the English speakers), dedicated to kidswear patterns. She is a mum of two lovely little girls, so that came naturally. However, at the request of her customers, she branched out into ladies patterns, with the same ethos of creating patterns that are well designed and easy to sew, and so the brand morphed into Pm-Patterns. The blog tour is supporting the relaunch and her translating the patterns into English and making them available for sewers from around the world.

Mademoiselle Gus – the pattern

I really liked all the designs, they do have that French flair, but as this year I am planning on sewing more separates, I chose a very cute top pattern, called Mademoiselle Gus.

DISCLAIMER: I was offered this pattern for free as part of the pm-Patterns blog tour. In return, in addition to making the garment,  I was asked to link to the other bloggers participating and to the giveaway as well as the pattern house website as part of the rules of the blog tour (therefore the ‘Ad’ categorisation). Please read my Reader Disclosure Policy for more information. All opinions are my own. 

PM Patterns Mademoiselle Gus

PM Patterns Mademoiselle Gus

The pattern is really great, with some awesome details, like the keyhole and tie closure on the back, the tabbed sleeves and the forward yoke with gathers instead of the darts. It’s a nice and easy pattern, but I could not just go with it and enjoy the simplicity. No siree, not this one.

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PM Patterns Mademoiselle Gus

PM Patterns Mademoiselle Gus

PM Patterns Mademoiselle Gus

Fabric

So what do I go and do? Only choose the slinkiest, sheerest fabric in my stash. I have been trying to find a use for this fabric for ages, I got it in 2013, if you can imagine, deep stash shopping or what? BTW, a shout out to the #makeyourstash challenge by Kate from Time to Sew and Pillar from Pillar_Bear on IG.  I felt that the pattern would benefit from the drapyness, so I decided to be brave and test my skills, as well as learn a few new tips for sewing with sheers.

Constructing Mademoiselle Gus

As I said, the pattern is really easy to sew, with all the pieces matching beautifully. I used French seams throughout, including the sleeves, which were inserted flat. However, I made two deviations from the instructions, which were very clear and the English translation was really good too.

PM Patterns Mademoiselle Gus

I omitted the bottom band, as I don’t particularly like that style of tops. I finished the bottom edge with a teeny tiny baby hem that I am really proud of, even if I do say so myself. I used a method I had seen on Pinterest before, but I fully understood using Sara Alm’s Sewing with Sheers class on Craftsy.

PM Patterns Mademoiselle Gus

PM Patterns Mademoiselle Gus

Next, I also sewed the sleeve in half straight onto the shoulder seam, as I was using French Seams and the finish was really neat and clean. The instructions require you to hand sew the edge of the underneath layer to the edge of the shoulder sleeve seam allowance, but you know my deep aversion to hand sewing, so I chose my way instead. I think the end result is very close to what the designer intended.

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PM Patterns Mademoiselle Gus

I am very happy with my final garment, though I must admit that I will have to wear with a cami underneath for decency’s sake. My favourite details are the ribbons on the back and the drapey sleeves held back with the tab and I think the fabric choice was great to highlight them.

Verdict

I love it! I am looking forward to finding another suitable fabric to make it again.

PM Patterns Mademoiselle Gus

Before you go please check out the other bloggers participating in the blog tour.

Pm-Patterns Blog Tour

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cxCxrGjq-w

HAVE YOU SEWN WITH SHEERS? HOW HARD DID YOU FIND IT? ANY GOOD TIPS? TELL ME IN THE COMMENTS OR TWEET OR IG ME @SEWRENDIPITY!

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PM Patterns Mademoiselle Gus top in magenta chiffon as sewn by Alex from Sewrendipity

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