To say that I love Anna Maria Horner's new Loulouthi fabric line would be a complete understatement. I was so smitten with it when the bolts arrived that I knew something sewn was definately in order! So.... enter my very new Loulouthi top and voile skirt!
Oh, and I must make an introduction (it's only fair). See the pretty horse I'm riding--er--sitting on? That's Meagan. She's 24 years old and as nice as pie. Meagan isn't very fond of the camera, so she really deserves a medal for standing it long enough so we could get some pictures with her pretty self in them! And, of course, being a girl, I can't resist saying how much we (insert girls) love her bridle. The silver rings and braided leather is so pretty.
Abigail had made a top like this before, but I never had. I like it so much. I'm not really sure that I followed the exact instructions on how to make the pleats, but that's alright. It turned out perfectly great.
And Abiah gets all the sweet words for letting me borrow her new-to-her-vintage boots. She's only worn them once, and she let ME wear them! Isn't she a doll?
Oh, and here I am showing off my nice seamstress thumb, now all taped up so the nail doesn't fall off. Isn't life peachy??!!
Much love~ Achaia xx
you look lovely and I think the fabric is spectacular
Posted by: Amy | June 28, 2011 at 02:51 PM
Gorgeous! :D What a fun outfit! Yes, love the boots (such a sweet sis for letting you borrow!). :) And such a sweet looking horse too. :D What a fun photo shoot! Ouch about the thumb though. :( I'm happy to say so far only pin pricks from sewing myself (yeah!). ;)
God Bless ladies!
~Rachel~
Posted by: Miss Rachel P. | June 28, 2011 at 03:50 PM
The fabric is beautiful and so are you!!!!! :-)
Posted by: Annette Deardurff | June 28, 2011 at 04:43 PM
Great outfit!! Glad your thumb is better.
Posted by: Lisa G. | June 28, 2011 at 04:47 PM
I really like the design of the top(love AMH's fabric too). What pattern did you base it off of?
Posted by: Hollie | June 28, 2011 at 07:27 PM
Love the top! What pattern is it?
Posted by: Chelsea | June 28, 2011 at 10:01 PM
I'd love to know what pattern you used...it is certainly really sweet!!!
Posted by: Alanna N. | June 29, 2011 at 09:44 AM
Hello Hollie, Chelsea, and Alanna!
I used Simplicity pattern 2892 for my top, with a few alterations. I didn't want the bubble sleeves that the pattern called for, so I just used the lining piece, and made them regular sleeves. Also, I ended up adding one extra pleat on each side of the neck. Oh! And the tie belt I just made myself, by cutting and sewing together two long, narrow pieces of fabric.
Thanks so much for commenting!
xx Achaia
Posted by: Achaia | June 29, 2011 at 12:18 PM
Achaia,
Thanks for responding to our inquiry and describing the alterations you made to end up with such a lovely top!
Posted by: Hollie | June 29, 2011 at 12:47 PM
You look SOOO beautiful!!! Those fabrics are so becoming on you! What pattern is the top? I just LOVE it all! Goahgeous Dahhhling!
Posted by: Jenny Fish | June 29, 2011 at 02:00 PM
I an humbled everytime we workout together. Keep up the great attitude! You are going to do great things in life!
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