halter just in time for winter.

[(re)fresht]

Just kidding, I actually made this a month ago but I never got around to photographing it or feeling up to posting. I'm gonna put an excess of information here, why? because I feel like it. But I thought it would be polite to post a warning.

Anyways this is the first piece I made entirely including the pattern. I got the idea from a halter top that I saw a ridiculously long time ago but had a design that stuck with me through all this time. Its sewn around the neck but the bottom half has extra long tying straps that wrap around and then tie in the front.

About half way through I was tempted to leave it just like it was because I liked the way the wrap around half looked worn just as a belt, but then I thought to myself no I started to make a halter top so I'm going to finish a halter top, so I did. I still have a lot fabric left over, enough to make another belt type thing so I might in the future. I was thinking about variations and maybe if I did do it again I would use old ties for the ends of the straps. Or something like that. maybe rope. but anyways I'm took a pic of it like that and I'm posting it here because it shows the tying wrap around bit better than my other pic.

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j66/jamestown_01/obi.jpg

But I continued on with the actual halter bit basically I just sorta experimented with some darting and then I was finished and voila the final piece.

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j66/jamestown_01/haltuhtop.jpg

Right when I was done with it I thought it might be too revealing and that made me a bit nervous so I asked my dad. He thought it looked less likely to fall off than my bikini top and I thought he made a really good point so I don't worry about wearing it anymore. :D Its been really great for the final hot days of August. Maybe I'll make another one in spring but right now its way too close to winter.

[Miss_Gagarin]

really nice work, beautiful fabric...

have you considered wearing it over a shirt or a t-shirt for winter?

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really nice work, beautiful fabric...

have you considered wearing it over a shirt or a t-shirt for winter?

Yes I have a few t shirts it would probably work well with, but its just not cold enough at the moment where for me to be experimenting with layers

[ladyjanewriter]

It's very flattering! What a good job. And, yeah, your dad's right, some of those string bikini tops are much smaller. I really love the fabric, it's really elegant. Maybe you could do a matching skirt?

[(re)fresht]

It's very flattering! What a good job. And, yeah, your dad's right, some of those string bikini tops are much smaller. I really love the fabric, it's really elegant. Maybe you could do a matching skirt?
Thanks
A skirt might be beyond my skill level, or at least it sounds intimidating enough at the moment. I made a really sweet bag out of some of the extras and some other fabric I had lying around. I'll post a couple pics of that eventually.

[Cosmiksquirel.]

Very nice job indeed! That's pretty cool. And yeah, wearing it doesn't seem SO revealing at all, and it looks pretty classy so it's not vulgar (sp?) at all. And yes, I think it could look nice over a shirt. ^^

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Very nice job indeed! That's pretty cool. And yeah, wearing it doesn't seem SO revealing at all, and it looks pretty classy so it's not vulgar (sp?) at all. And yes, I think it could look nice over a shirt. ^^

Thanks
I'm glad so far no ones thought it was revealing.

[rexanimatrix]

That is beautiful. It fits you well and the choice of fabric was spot on. Congrats.

[bipolarskizo]

Thanks
I'm glad so far no ones thought it was revealing.
The only thing it reveals is too much skill!

(ok, bad pun...)

seriously, i like it

[glass__onion]

awesome job!
cool fabric, cool design... looks great!

[(re)fresht]

That is beautiful. It fits you well and the choice of fabric was spot on. Congrats.

Thank you
yeah the fabric is pretty awesome

[(re)fresht]

The only thing it reveals is too much skill!

(ok, bad pun...)

seriously, i like it

Puns are always awesome
:D

[(re)fresht]

awesome job!
cool fabric, cool design... looks great!
Thanks:)

[PrecisionMachine]

Imma have to agree with allot of ppl here. I dont think it to revealing at all. For some reason I am really drawn to the ties. Its the actual tie end look effect (mens neck tie) on the halters front tie.
Funny really cause, at least on me it draws attention down away from your chest and towards to your waist line.
Good effect.

[timmys_girl1uk]

really nice work, beautiful fabric...

have you considered wearing it over a shirt or a t-shirt for winter?
yeah it could be like a waistcoat that alot of us r wearing over here for the rocker look. it looks awesome tho

[AprilDraven]

very well done :) awesome

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Imma have to agree with allot of ppl here. I dont think it to revealing at all. For some reason I am really drawn to the ties. Its the actual tie end look effect (mens neck tie) on the halters front tie.
Funny really cause, at least on me it draws attention down away from your chest and towards to your waist line.
Good effect.
Thanks for the compliment and for actually explaining why its not revealing. The way you put it makes a lot of sense actually, but hadn't thought about it that way before so thank you for sharing that.

[goofipinay]

Ooh I love it!
how'd you do the straps at the bottom?
err..
I mean, did you make the bottom short, and THEN add the straps? or did it somehow... >.< I'm bad at this, sorry

[(re)fresht]

Ooh I love it!
how'd you do the straps at the bottom?
err..
I mean, did you make the bottom short, and THEN add the straps? or did it somehow... >.< I'm bad at this, sorry
What I did was sew two very long triangles that tapered into the straps together at their bases
Something like this but not as computer keyboard-ee looking:
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So the straps at the bottom were not added afterwards and if they're untied they're is only the strap behind the neck to hold the halter up and the bottom bit does nothing. So it needs to be tied.

[Ada D]

it looks really great. as far as revealing goes, its not that bad, especially if you are already comfortable in a bikini. besides the whole concept of "too revealing" is relative... so kindergarten class = too releaving hot new club opening = sexy cool halter :P

I really love the fabric as well. it has a really great look to it.

[ikrizia]

in the words of paris hilton, "that's hot"

[raighteye]

i think its a sexy one
Omg how many times do i say that XD whaha

[hidden_passion]

Wow, thats a really nice halter top. I love the fabric.

[number7gal]

a little too revealing for my taste but i love the fabric..do you know where it came from? the belt is really cool.

[flinghead]

I love the design on the fabric. The top looks really great.

[Ruca]

I freaking LOVE this top... it's mid january in east TN and am DYING to get started on spring fevah.