I pin fitted the NL skirt pattern and found that I only needed to do my usual swayback adjustment and reduce the length from waist to hip by two inches. I then cut out the fabric for the skirt. I am using View B, the skirt view that the model is wearing.
I am using fabric I acquired several months ago from Hancock's in Richmond. It is rather raveling so will need to be serge finished before to much handling.
I then decided to pin fit Vogue 8815, a peplum top that seems to be growing in popularity. I had to make a 1.25 inch FBA. I eliminated the resulting side dart increasing the vertical dart and requiring an adjustment in the peplum also. You can see his here.
In addition I took a 1/4 inch tuck in the upper chest, upper back and in the sleeve. I also made a 5/8 inch high round back adjustment and 1/2 inch forward shoulder adjustment.
I am using this fabric that I acquired from Les Fabrique Fabric store in Charlottesville, VA. The peplum top will be made from the floral fabric and a pencil skirt will be the solid yellow. This fabric has such a retro/vintage look to it and I fell in love with it instantly when I saw it.
I hope your sewing weekend was productive.
Love, love, love the top fabric!
ReplyDeleteLovely fabric. In taking a second look at New Look & Vogue peplum top, I am wishing I had Vogue 8815. New Look has princess seams. Then again it would be a good time to learn how to do an FBA on a princess seam blouse.
ReplyDeleteI like the way you handle the FBA and the dart. Got bookmark this.
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