{"id":77498,"date":"2021-07-28T07:27:49","date_gmt":"2021-07-28T11:27:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/?p=77498"},"modified":"2021-07-27T22:50:07","modified_gmt":"2021-07-28T02:50:07","slug":"sharons-smocked-chai-tee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2021\/07\/sharons-smocked-chai-tee.html","title":{"rendered":"sharon’s smocked chai tee"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sharon<\/a> is back from the Advisors Circle to show the clever smocking modification she made to the Chai Tee<\/a>\u00a0sewing pattern.<\/em><\/p>\n

Hello from Sharon! A few years back, I saw this gorgeous vintage peach organza blouse that had the loveliest hand-smocking detail on the front yoke. For anyone who does not know me, I am am a sucker for anything vintage with smocking. Smocking is not something that is seen a lot now in women’s fashion, so I love it when I’m able to incorporate it into my wardrobe.<\/p>\n

\"How<\/a><\/p>\n

A Chai Tee I saw in the Liesl + Co. Facebook group<\/a> gave me the idea to use this pattern for my inspiration blouse. The pattern was a wonderful base line; I did not have to alter it all to achieve this look.<\/p>\n

I went up one size for the blouse top and graded two sizes up for hip area. I didn’t have to alter the shoulder yoke, but I did even out the top of the bodice to be a straight edge for my pleats. (The original bodice top has peaks and valleys to allow it to form a straight edge after making the tucks.)<\/p>\n

\"How<\/a><\/p>\n

I used a lovely drapey peach organza, so I lined the front and back side of the blouse to give it some stability. It is still transparent but has a nice soft look to it now. I also paired this top with the Extra-Sharp Pencil Skirt. They look fabulous together for a nice date night on a hot summer evening. I really love the look of both of these patterns paired together.<\/p>\n

When I prepped my shoulders for smocking, I pleated full and half rows. I pleated eight rows total, including the holding row. I used one full, or two half rows, for my holding row. I then worked my smocking on the half rows for a total of five half rows of baby wave smocking.<\/p>\n

\"How<\/a><\/p>\n

I also added a lace detail to the sleeves. The lace is off white but I added it inside the folded sleeve so it has a peach tone to it. I basted the lace in place before I sewed the sleeves on. I also basted the layers of the front and back bodice of the blouse before sewing the blouse.<\/p>\n

All in all, this was really simple and lovely to make. If you have not sewn with organza before I do recommended that you take it slow. It has a lovely drape but also frays easily. To make working with the fabric easier, use a cutting mat and use a rotary blade to cut all the pieces out. This helps reduce shifting and fraying of the fabric while constructing the garment.<\/p>\n

I really adore the fit of the Chai Tee in woven with the Extra-Sharp Pencil skirt. Both pieces are a nice staple to have added to my wardrobe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Sharon converted the Chai Tee’s shoulder pleats to a smocked detail. The result? A gorgeous top to wear on a night out!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6023,"featured_media":77506,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20687],"tags":[20783,20779],"class_list":["post-77498","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general","tag-advisors-circle","tag-chai-tee"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/sharon-chai-hero.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5jZS5-k9Y","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":12599,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2014\/09\/heirloom-techniques-smocked-dress-round-up.html","url_meta":{"origin":77498,"position":0},"title":"heirloom techniques: smocked dress round-up","author":"Rachel Le Grand","date":"September 24, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"Here is a gathering of smocked Oliver + S dresses. 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