Ellie & Mac Women's Flounce Tee

I love the new Flounce Tee from Ellie and Mac! It's a loose fit tee with a flounce that goes around the shoulders. There are multiple sleeve lengths and I tested the short sleeve version. It also has 3/4 and long sleeve options. The pattern is on sale for $3.85 through Sunday, September 16th. In addition, the entire shop is on sale for 25% off for the month of September.

Since we are heading into fall, I made my Flounce Tee with a crushed velvet.

I love the loose fit of the body. It's just loose enough that it skims over my problem areas, but not so loose that it's really swingy.

I love the feminine touch the flounce gives to what is basic tee shirt body.

I left my flounce unhemmed. If you have ever sewn with crushed velvet - you probably know why. Crushed velvet can be the biggest pain to sew. It curls like crazy and can shift around so easily. I considered doing a rolled hem, but decided to leave it as is. If after a few washes it starts to look crazy - I'll go head and attempt to do a rolled hem on my serger.

I'm wearing my Flounce Tee with some black fitted slacks. This is how I'm likely to wear it to work. But I'm thinking it will be really cute with some skinny jeans for a date night outfit.

My patterned fabric makes it a bit hard to see the flounce. The side view below I think shows it off better.

The Flounce Tee pattern recommends using a knit with 50% 4-way stretch. This crushed velvet has 2-way stretch and the required 50% stretch. I think 2-way stretch knit will work for this pattern. I've even thought about making one with a woven (non-stretch) flounce - as there really isn't any negative ease in the pattern.

I'm also toying with the idea of making a Flounce Tee with a flounce that's long enough to meet the hem of the short sleeves. I think it would give a very dramatic look.

I made my Flounce Tee in a size large bust graded to XL hips. I removed 2" from the length for my height. I was able to make this Flounce Tee with a 2 yard cut and still had some good sized scraps leftover. The pattern is on sale until September 16th. Be sure to look at all the tester photos in the listing. There are so many beautiful versions to inspire you.

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