Iri-decent - how to DIY a basic holographic panelled top

Holographics got a whole lot more graphic.

Milly Iridescent Leather Front Knitted Sweater (see more milly tops)

I could have sworn that the iridescent trend that we knew so well last year is having not so much a revival but a reincarnation in accent pieces and aquatic hues. Vogue maintain that it's manifesting itself in "gasoline rainbow" form with sequins and graduating glitter. Perhaps this extra colour dimension, in itself, came to me as a vision of our next stop in the ever-directional journey of fashion. Either way, I thought I'd spend a leisurely Sunday afternoon on an adaptable, easy-to-make interpretation of the trend, like the panelled Milly jumper in the picture.

You will need...

* I used Cosmic Shimmer Film Autumn Bronze by Creative Expressions, which I bought on eBay. I would also recommend Peacock Blue Shimmer Film for a similar tone and effect.

Not pictured

Metallic lamé fabric (I used gold)

Pins

Paper scissors

Fabric scissors

Sewing machine (optional - this is a quick, no-sew tutorial)

Difficulty

Very easy

I genuinely can't think of anything remotely taxing about this tutorial, save for a reasonable eye for detail - specifically symmetry, although even then you could use a ruler or setsquare.

Time

An hour, or possibly an hour-and-a-half if you're sewing (which I actually did but I'm very easily distracted when it comes to timekeeping.

Holo-glam it up

Use some paper to make a pattern piece for the area you want to cover with holographic material, ensuring you fit it properly along the edge of the neck.

Cut the shape out in bondaweb and pin the film to the matte-textured side (not the paper-covered one).

Then, place the paper pattern piece on top of the film, so that it is protected from the metal plating of the iron. Iron the three layers on a medium heat.

Peel the paper backing off the bondaweb, place the film on the lamé and cover the film with paper for protection. Iron it down on a medium heat, as before.

Cut the film-covered shape out of lamé and attach bondaweb to the back of the fabric, as before, with the non-paper-covered side facing the material. Peel away the paper and iron it onto the black top. You can stitch around the edges with a sewing machine to help it stick better but this part is optional. That said, I would recommend doing it, as this would mmake it more hard-wearing, especially when it gets washed.

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