I completely honored to be posting as part of EmmyLouBeeDoo's Bimaa Sweater Pattern Tour today! Between all of the Sew Fab Bimaas and Pattern Tour Bimaas I think there's a legitimate case for renaming October Bimaaober. It makes my heart swell to see this great pattern getting the love it deserves.
Seeing as I'd already make a straightforward cowled Bimaa, and hacked the Bimaa with my skater dress, I wanted to make something a bit more adventurous to show off the 'blank-slate' potential of this shirt. So I gave the cowl a functional zip!
Looks cute with the zip fully closed and folded down...
Less cute, more creepy when hiding one's head...
And back to cute when partially zipped.
I think it'd be fun to put the zipper off-centre or at an angle for an asymmetrical look too.
Or you could use it more unzipped for a Pilgrim Costume. Not the drapey shawl I was striving for but the retro pattern and colours make the huge collar strangely appropriate.
Thanks so much for having me, Sarah! Make sure you check out my co-touree Sew A Straight Line too.
Every time I see this pattern, I love it a little bit more! I only have sons...desperately want this pattern in an adult size so I can make one (or, more likely, 10) for me!!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the fabrics you've used, and the zip looks awesome :)
Bimaaober! Haaha! Oh Maia... the model to end all models. Love it, Amanda! I really want to try this, too! Thank you so so much!
ReplyDeleteI second Bimaaober!
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