Stylearc Ethel Designer Top

 
Stylearc Ethel Designer Top has been on my radar for a while because I love the way the pattern is designed to allow for interesting fabric combinations.  The fabric I had in mind for this top was actually purchased at Tessuti on Last year's family holiday. It is a lovely cotton shirting with textured orange and blue thread running through it.  

I had in mind for this lovely textured cotton, a Stylearc Cara top but abandoned the idea after realising I don't actually like off the shoulder tops.

I had only purchases a metre of this fabric so options were quite limited style wise but my choice was motivated by my attraction to slightly cropped tops that can be worn over culottes.

I still stand by my love of the seaming on this top but boy does it run large!  I had to run the side seams in considerably to get it to fit.

While I am pleased with how it worked out, my top was made just in time for cooling weather so until I find a cardigan or jacket that I can wear with it, it probably will not get worn until next summer.