Statement Sleeves: Style Arc's Harlow Top
Statement Sleeves. They're back! I fell in love with bell sleeves many, many years ago, and I was thrilled to see this trend return. That's why I immediately ordered Style Arc's Harlow Top as soon as it was released (Oct 1), waiting oh so impatiently for my pattern to arrive from Australia. The recommended fabrics are linen, cotton, crepe and silk. And I used a ponte knit. I didn't intend to sew this from a ponte knit, but I had purchased a half yard of this laser cut fabric about a year ago intending to use it on a pencil skirt. That never happened and when my pattern arrived I thought the laser cut fabric would work beautifully for the split bell sleeve on the top. Off to SR Harris I went to look for navy fabric and I liked the color and feel of this ponte knit. The cold weather may have had something to do with my decision as I wanted something that felt warm! As an added bonus, I found it on the $4/yard remnant table. When I sewed the two fabr