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.
19 comments:
Katie -- I love this bolero inspired top! Fantastic! I downloaded a knitted version -- but this is making me rethink the sewing aspect!
good stuff!
You look great! And can I say, I always love your pictures, because they seem like a real testament of love. Mitch clearly likes taking pics of his hottie wife! (OK, assuming he is your photographer, that is! ;)
This looks amazing on you! Now I must get this pattern.
I totally thought that was a top with bolero - awesome look!
Just fabulous. It actually it looks like you have on an animal print shrug. Great look. I have this in my stash. Might have to move it up in the queue!
This top is one of my favorite creations of yours!! You have a built-in bolero, and you look so stylish and chic. How neat that it looks like you put in a lot more work than you did!!
Oooh, I love how you used contrasting fabric! I thought it was a bolero jacket from the pic. Very nice lines.
Very very cool! I too thought it was a bolero thrown over your cami! Super cool!
What a versatile top! You are rockin' it with the black pants and it looks very elegant paired with a skirt. Nice job! Love it.
This was such a cool fabric combination idea. It really does look like a cute shrug over a black top. But you don't have to worry about that darn thing falling off all the time. Bravo.
We need to meet up with Lauren in Nashville and go honkeytonkin' with this outfit.
I LOVE this top. It's even in my size..... Just sayin'. ;-)
Love this!
Dude you are beyond sexy. I'm drooling. Love this!
Me too! It's so fab.
Wow! Love this top, cool style lines and great fabric choice. (Love your shoes too!)
Excellent. Love the look.
Holy cow, that pattern is awesome sewn up the way you sewed it, from the front it really looks like a bolero!!!!!!
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