I think this blue and black polka dot fabric actually came from the market in Rotterdam. I’ve since used it in two different projects. The first finished one was the Pussycat Bow Blouse from VeraVenus.com. This was supposed to be a darted kimono sleeve blouse with a tie to create a pussycat bow. I printed the pattern, taped it together and used it to cut my fabric. I didn’t take pattern matching into account, so the dots are not completely aligned across the front. I debated for a while whether I cared and decided not to.
Due to fabric shortage, I had to cut the tie from 4 bits of fabric instead of one or two. I don’t think it’s very noticeable though. The other deviation I made was to close the darts a lot further than the pattern indicated to create a more fitted silhouette. It’s still quite loose in the body, but the tie is generally a little tight, so it’s a fascinating piece to wear. I’m still trying to figure out what other clothes it goes with. I do hope I can get it into general rotation soon.