Sequins!

Hello again!
I called into my favourite fabric shop again yesterday, looking for a bit of instant cheer that only beautiful fabric can give.
Came across a few nice pieces, including some lovel sequinned fabric - a coloured mess background with glossy white sequins embroidered all over.
they had it in 3 colourways, all with white sequins, a pale lemon, a salmon pink & a white mesh.
I bought 1m of the salmon pink & 3m of the white, with matching fabric to use as a lining.

I don't normally wear pink, but decided to use it as my test piece.
Here are the fabrics:

I decided that I wanted a cowl neck top after seeing Erika B's sequinned version of McCalls 6078.
But not wanting to be a complete copy cat, decided I'd try out New Look 6981.
Now tell me, is that the worst photo to show off a pattern or what?
The girls hair is disuising the main features of the top! Crazy.

But anyway, back to the top.
The fabric I used to underline the mesh was a rayon lycra mix in a baby pink.
It was a bit lighter in colour than the mesh, but this was the closest I could get.
Still, I think it looks nice together anyway.
I used a 3 thread overlock to finish off the hem & cowl edges.


I pinned the pattern pieces together & treated them as one, & overall this is a pretty easy top to sew.
for the binding trim on the sleeves & neck, as I didn't want any top-stitching, I hand-sewed these to the inside after understitching.
This finished the edges off nicely.


I decided not to turn the bottom hem under, as I preferred a less bulky look.
Being a double layer, it did end up a bit bulky at the shoulder seams as there was a pleat there (broke a few overlocker needles - that's a first!) but otherwise it turned out well...


What do you think?

And if you're wondering, I'm thinking a top or maybe even a dress from the white mesh (I just hope it doesn't look too wedding dress-ey though!).
I've got a one shoulder style I think would look nice, with some satin binding for the armhole & neck edges....
stay tuned for that one.