This is the top I finished this morning! My best top so far IMHO... :) I thought I'd make a proper post on this, but I am quite tired (had a longg day out with the Bean, and he is still jumping around!
Usually he will fall asleep on the bus, but he hasn't had a nap all day.
Maybe we will get lucky and he will go to sleep earlier tonite!) and then we are having out-of-town visitors... So better share these pics now before I start other projects next week ;)
Pattern: McCall's M6702, view B (Misses' pullover top, have collar and front bands, self-lined yoke back, hem variations), size ZZ (Lrg-Xlg-Xxl). View B has one pocket...
Fabric: Midweight linen (Peony Pink) purchased online from Gorgeous Fabrics a year ago
I cut a size Large, and tapered towards xxl at the bottom. L was too big on my shoulder (fit fine on my bust area), but I like the way it flows on the bottom. I made 2 muslins to get the right shoulder fit and sleeves for me.
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The hem at the back is longer, with curve on the side...
Kinda proud of my topstitching on this top.. Quite neat I must say... Must be the linen!
I changed the back to a pleat in the middle rather than gathers that the pattern suggested... I didn't like the gathers on my back on the muslin.
Added a small snap on button, so that I can have the option of not wearing a tank top underneath...
I love the style a lot of course. It's very me.. I'm going to wear it with skinny jeans or leggings or jeggings with flats.What else would you wear it with?
Far, that is a beautiful top, you have made it very well - all those craft skills are very transferable to garment making, as you have shown. It will look gorgeous over leggings/skinny jeans. When you wear an oversized top, it should always go with a slim bottom half garment.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sarah Liz :) u r right!
DeleteGood choice on changing the gathers to a pleat. So much smarter.
ReplyDeleteIndeed! plus when i compare the look of gathers at back (previous top projects, incl the white and yellow silk) vs the pleat on this one, pleat minimizes the broad upper back look...
DeleteI am very impressed...will have to check out that pattern.
ReplyDeleteThanks Melissa! I can totally see this pattern being made up in different fabrics...
DeleteThis came out nice
ReplyDeleteThank you Trice :)
Deletethe color and cut are lovely! i def like the look of the back pleat and the shoulder seams are perfect! i need to do this whole.. muslin thing. patterns never fit me in the shoulder and i just end up getting rid of whatever i made after a few annoying wears
ReplyDeleteMuslin, tiring but oh so necessary! Me too, always have to make a lot of adjustments to the shoulder! Muslining minimizes the problem of taking the seam ripper to it after finishing say like french-seaming it!!!
DeleteI love this.. And I like the pleat you put in the back.. I love the color too.. Happy sewing.
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