This pattern is OOP, and our scanner is on the fritz, so I've had to take a picture of the envelope. It's not a very old pattern - although I can't find the copywrite year - but I guess not extremely popular. Although I think it's super cute. I made view B with straight grain, but it can also be cut on the bias. The fabric is a recent purchase from Gorgeousfabrics.com. It's a thin white on white embroidered cotton.
Here at the side you can see the button and loop closure at the waistband. There are tucks on the side front and side back to give it a bit of volume through the mid-section. I find this style deceptively flattering, especially if you want to camouflage some tummy rolls or want to wear it to a big dinner.
I did make the top edge very fitted so that I can lean over without any cleavage peek-a-boos. This is a must for me since I have small boys and bend over frequently to get to their level.
This top was made to wear under my various jackets. Here I am wearing it with this jacket which I made last May. All my other white tops had collars or higher necklines that didn't go so well with a collared jacket.
Here's the button-and-loop closure at the waistband. The side seams were sewn with French seams.
I'm currently working on an unlined jacket that I cut out in December of 2008. It's going well, and I'm hoping to have it done by the end of the week so I can keep my one-jacket-a-month goal on track.Now, I must brag on our weather. The high today was 70 degrees. It was truly a gorgeous day. Plus we bought a new-to-us car and drove it home tonight so now I have my freedom back. Hurray! This next picture is of my youngest climbing a Crepe Myrtle in our front yard. He must take after me - I never met a tree I didn't want to climb when I was a little girl.
That is a gorgeous top and I am so happy you got a new car. Your photography is always so great!!
ReplyDeleteI think this is a beautiful top, and I am a little sad that the pattern is OOP. I think this is my first time commenting, and I would like to say that I am always impressed by how your garments are finished so nicely!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, as per usual.
ReplyDeleteJealous on 2 counts! Great top, and great weather!!
ReplyDeleteLovely top! The band closure is a neat feature. This is also my first time commenting...I love looking at your reviews on pr.com.
ReplyDeleteThat is a cute top. Perfect under a jacket or standing alone in the summer.
ReplyDeleteI totaly missed seeing that pattern. What a cute, feminine top. I love it with the red jacket. When I saw the picture, I couldn't believe you are sewing spring/summer garments already. But with 70 degree weather, I would too. We are supposed to get snow on Friday. I was glad to see you don't do "crepe murder" pruning on your crepe myrtle trees. The drastic pruning of myrtle trees is popular around our neighborhood. I prefer their natural form.
ReplyDeleteVery classy! I love the band at the botton. BTW, very fitting because my word verification word to post this comment is "jacket"! LOL
ReplyDeleteYou make this little white top look so effortless and so effortlessly sweet. I love the red jacket, and the two of them layered together.
ReplyDeleteLovely top - especially with the jacket.
ReplyDeleteYour top looks so dainty and feminine. Really pretty. Glad to hear that you have your transportation worries behind you now.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the picture of your crepe myrtle! We planted one in our front garden last spring. It's still very small. They are pretty much unknown here in England. My husband keeps thinking it won't work out, but I just know it will be the perfect little tree.
Lovely little top and beautifully styled with the jeans and the red jacket.
ReplyDeleteYou look great! Love the hair!
ReplyDeleteI really like that top and can see myself making it. The waistband makes it special.
ReplyDeleteSilly question...you'd have to go braless, right? It looks kind of low in the back. I might feel odd not wearing a bra.
I love tuning in here. So glad your car incident wasn't more major!
Cute top! I love the side buttons! Congrats on the car, too!
ReplyDeleteCute and very feminine. Nice job...
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty top. I always find that no matter how many white tanks I own, I can always use another - they're just so versatile and pair with so many things. Nice work!
ReplyDeleteKitty,
ReplyDeleteI NEVER go braless. How uncomfortable! Especially with white? Yikes! I'm wearing a flesh-colored strapless with this top, and it's not low enough in the back to show the back strap.
Amanda
It's so cute! Very nicely done, Amanda.
ReplyDeleteVery cute
ReplyDeleteLovely Tank and actually have that pattern, now seeing your version will prompt me to pull it out and note it for a summer project.
ReplyDeleteGreat top! It looks perfect with the red jacket and jeans!!
ReplyDeleteThat's a very beautiful top.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a cute topper! I've got this pattern, now I'm just going to have to try sew up a little topper, too.
ReplyDeleteThere are gorgeous little details on this top. Looks great under your jacket, too!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful top! That's so smart to think about the bending over bit. I'd never thought to make things quite fitted to help out with that. I tend to avoid tops like this for just that reason.
ReplyDeleteLove the combination of the new top with the red jacket....very cute! I think red is your best color. The side-swept bangs are very becoming too.
ReplyDeleteSon #2 is certainly taking after his Mom...better keep a close eye on him or he will be jumping off the roof into a bush when you're not looking!!! ;o)
Kaydee,
ReplyDeleteHahaha! We have no big bushes close to our roof-line. He also doesn't have a big sister to whisper in his ear how soft and fluffy the bush looks. :)
What a lovely top! I like this button closure.
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