After my
Sammy Cami, I still wasn't up for a big project, but I also didn't feel like making up another TNT. Instead I hit up my lately neglected Big 4 pattern drawers and pulled out this pattern.
It has interesting style lines, but still is very simple, with only 4 pattern pieces.
This is
Vogue 8919, which is actually a dress pattern. I thought it would make an amazing top, so I shortened it by cutting it off at the hip line.
I added a neckband, rather than Vogue's turn and stitch hem at the neckline. I never have been happy with that finish. I did all my topstitching with my coverstitch, using a chain stitch. It keeps the seams nice and flat, but still has plenty of stretch.
The changes I made for fit were actually pretty minor. I blended from a 10 in the shoulders, to a 12 at the bust. I also used the curved seam in front as a kind of princess seam, and added some space for the bust on the side panel. I make a lot of princess seam garments, so I kind of just eyeballed the amount I added. Whew! It worked!
I'm pretty pleased with the fit in back. I didn't make a swayback, although I probably could do a small one. I really like the length though and the fit through the shoulders and back is very comfortable.
I really like the slight batwing shape of the sleeve, and the trompe l'oil effect the contrast has. It almost looks like a black top with a shrug. The fabrics are both ponte knit. The leopard print is from Fabric.com and the black is a Maggie London knit from FabricMart.
And I love how totally versatile it is! I felt totally punk rock cool pairing it with my
faux leather and ponte skinnies, but still classy and elegant with a matching
ponte pencil skirt.
