Opus Relinque

Sometimes, the best sketch can come together with the littlest amount of lines.

I knew I wanted to do something like this, and last week I found the perfect fabric for it. The finest light gray – almost aluminum shade – silk; the only roll left of its kind. Splendid, for you see, due to the addition of elasthan fibre to the weft yarn, the fabric was stretchy like jersey. Observing that was when it struck me; the gray shirt should actually be a blouse.

While I allready had the idea of the narrow pointed cuffs and collar, this fabric would enable me to slim down the waist, without having to cut open the pattern in the front. Thus, creating a blouse that can be pulled over the head and which takes on an elegant form, with only a minimal number of seams. Emphasizing that effect, whilst keeping the delicate material from overstretching are the large curved darts, strengthening the garment in the sides, like skeleton-fingers wrapped around the waist.

I was rather surprised how quickly this sketch came together. The forementioned concept copied itself to the sleeves, creating that classical, yet modernistic look I so yearn to accomplish.
Now, let’s just hope it all works out..