I made this top out of a long silk skirt I picked up at the thrift store for $2. The pattern is Simplicity 4400 from 1958, and the embroidery is from the fantastic Flickr group Hoop Love Vintage Transfers.
The top was a little billowy for my tastes, so I added vertical waist darts to give some shape 
It looks good tucked in, too!
The embroidery is very simple – split stitch on the rose, back stitch on the leaves/stems.
As always, more pictures/info on my blog, LLADYBIRD.
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Lovely work! How interesting that you chose to embellish with such nice embroidery. Am researching patterns for a small project, and thank you for that reference, too.
oh my gosh, thats so cute
Very pretty! Your embroidery is really nice! I love how the greenery has texture.
Very cute! I like embroidery
Lovely work. Thanks for the flickr group link too!
Very nice job. You look stunning in it.