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A Tunic Called Tomorrow

When Ashford started her tunic she had a clear idea of what she wanted, and how the end result should look.

She did not know that she would insert one sleeve 3 times, or that she would hand embroider all around the neckline in front.

Ashford wanted to get it right, no matter how many times she needed to rip her seam out. The sleeves was a learning curve for her, and
she did a awesome job, there is no puckering and the sleeve look nice and smooth, the way it was suppose to.

She started to call her tunic TOMORROW, because whenever she thought she would have some time to sew something came-up.
She even had to catch some grashoppers in one of their State Parks one day.
She is VOlunteer in her community.

I do believe she do have a new skill to fit and sew any other regular top with waist and bust darts, with great success.

Because she understand her bodyshape and the adjutments it needs.

Here is her journey in some of her own words:

Tunic fabric for Simplicity 4149

Part of my wardrobe-body shape plan is to use soft, draped fabrics that do not cling. But, if I use the white cotton fabric in my “bought and never used” pile, it might hang all right in this pattern style since there is not any fullness to make the cotton stand out from the body. I would still need to add a design element for my body shape.

•My square shoulders and wide bust line make my upper torso appear as my largest expanse. I need to break up that wide
expanse with details, especially anything that leads the eye toward the center of the body. A solid white cotton tunic
would look like a pillowcase on my shape.
•When wearing mix-n-match tops and bottoms, my short legs can make my upper torso appear too long. Instead of vertical
details in the top, I need to draw the eye upwards to the neckline. And, if the outfit allows it, take the color or design
used in the top and add it to the skirt/pant.

For the white cotton tunic, I could add some embroidery or applique or a white textured fabric at the neck and upper
chest and upper sleeve. It could be worn with…

•a white skirt/pant with the same detail in one small area towards the left bottom corner.
•a solid color skirt/pant picked up from the embroidery/applique colors
•a print skirt/pant with vertical details using the embroidery/applique colors (You would need to buy your print first
and then coordinate the embroidery/applique colors to match.)
•for some extra style, the accessories could include a print fabric handbag with the embroidery/applique colors; clear
sparkle in the earrings or one of the colors to brighten my face and gray hair.

(After many adjustments and ripping it was time to celebrate)

Okay, everybody get a drink -lemonade, wine, whatever you like- and join me in a toast to Patricia.
She has pulled me across the finish line.
Patricia – Kan jou seëninge word baie, as die sprinkane in die velde.
(Afrikaans translation, according to Google: May your blessings be many, as the grasshoppers in the fields.)
I hope I got the language and the translation correct.

The sleeves are in and the tunic is hemmed. I will send a photo when the embroidery is completed and the markers
are washed out.

Ashford.

She did a GREAT job, and I’m sure she will feel very proud in wearing this beautiful Tunic.