Monday, April 30, 2012

Knock-off Mondays: Anthro crop shirt

Did anyone notice I've been gone? My husband had a convention in Chicago (more about that later) last weekend.  Silly me, I wasted all my packing/ preparing time in the ER fixing up #2's broken arm. (he's fine-it was only his left arm anyways and now I get out of taking him to spring training for football).  My packing was a little more frantic than normal.  I packed a lap top so I could blog while the hubby was in meetings.  I was going to visit a ton of link parties and leave lots of comments and fill up all my boards on Pinterest. I also uploaded a ton of pictures and figured I could get at least a half dozen posts written.  I thought I might even go all out and even proof-read them.  This would have been great, if I would have also remembered the power chord. 

Enough about me, here's my post.

I love, love, love the back of this shirt by Anthropology and I figured it would be fun to knock off.  I am basically going to be making a crop shirt w/ a few adjustments.


Step 1:  Cut out a shirt shape on the fold for the front.

Step 2:  Lay the front of the fabric on top of another piece of fabric 1 inch from the fold (the further from the fold, the larger the pleat). This will make the back 2 inches wider than the front. 
Step 3: Sew the front to the back and shoulder and side seams.
Step 4: Sew a narrow hem along the bottom, neck and sleeves.



Step 4: Find the center back.  Make a 1 inch pleat on either side of the center back.  Press.

Step 5:  Instead of one big button, like the original, I used several smaller vintage buttons that I found at a garage sale.  I sewed 3 narrow strips each 2 inches long.  Then I pinned them inside the pleat and top stitched them in place.


Step 6: Top stitch the fold on the right side and sew the buttons on.

When you're done, it should look like this.



She wanted the sleeves a lot shorter than the original. I had 2 leftover buttons, so I added little pleats on the sleeves as well.





The back is my favorite, but I guess, I should show you the front too.


When it was finished, it turned out a little different than the original, but probably more age appropriate for my kid. So it didn't end up a knock-of as much as an inspired by Anthro.  She loves it and so I'm happy.

I used a yard of fabric, but it I was sewing for myself, I'd want it a little longer and use 1 1/4 yards.

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19 comments:

  1. super cute! I love the back too!

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  2. Very clever to make this without a pattern. The pleats with buttons look great!!! A fabulous little shirt. Last time I went away, I forgot the laptop power adaptor. Good thing I was visiting someone who had the same adaptor...

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  3. That sounds like me, all prepared then forgetting the key element - power cord! Love the shirt, also liked how you kept the feel of it by using similar fabric :)

    We are going on a year without a broken bone...knock on wood!

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  4. This turned out so great! I love the fabric you chose.

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  5. What a cute top!! Great knock-off!! Stopping by from The Blackberry Vine linky party.

    Here is what I shared this week: http://craftybrooklynarmywife.blogspot.ca/2012/04/another-coat-for-holly.html

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  6. Super cute and such a nice little whimsical touch to add. Love it! If you're looking for another place to share your awesome tutorial, head over to Etcetorize and join the party (http://etcetorize.blogspot.ca/2012/04/make-it-great-monday_29.html). Hope to see you there~

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  7. I always love a good Anthro knockoff, and the print you chose is so cute!

    I would love it if you would link up at Watch Out, Martha!’s first link up party: Martha Mondays on May 7th! Hope to see you there! (www.watchoutmartha.net )

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  8. that's so cute! your seamstress skills are amazing! thanks for linking this up!

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  9. So so cute! Just shared this on our Facebook page!

    Take care,

    Trish

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  10. I LOVE this!! Thanx for sharing!
    What kind of fabric do you recommend for making a top like this? Light cotton or something shiny.
    Groetje,
    Esther.

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    1. This one is medium weight 100% cotton, but I've made about 5 variations of it now out of a wide variety of fabric and they've all turned out great.

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  11. Very cute and I love the fabric!

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