I ended last summer in mild frustration over the Sorbetto top that everyone seemed to have no problems churning out in multiples. I too wanted an easy sleeveless top to whip out at a moment's notice. For some reason the darn thing was giving me fitting problems. Making a SBA made the dart into a rather odd little sliver that made no sense. Eliminating the dart altogether made for strange side seams. Fall came along and sleeveless tops were rolled up and forgotten. Enter warm weather 2012. Browsing through my patterns I found this:
I'd previously used View C for an heirloom sewing class. This time I thought I'd try View A. Very similar to the Sorbetto. I made a muslin. (quilting cotton - probably destined for gardening wear)
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| Oops! Guess I didn't iron out all the wrinkles! |
A tweak for SBA and a bit added at the hip, and we have a top that fits. I think the trick here is that this style has no dart, which made it easier to fit for me. Don't know that this would work for someone with a large bust. For me - the flatter the better. The instructions have you turn under a quarter inch around the neck and armholes and stitch. Not very durable, in my opinion, so I opted for bias "facings".
And in quick succession I managed to churn out two more ...
This one in lace over charmeuse with charmeuse binding. (I did want a lace top!) And ...
plaid dotted swiss. Not enough fabric to match at the side seams
and manage to get both pieces on the fold, so I added the bias strip to sew into the centre seam. (I was cutting bias for the edges anyway!)
Then came the mess. I started pulling out all sorts of smaller pieces of fabric that would fit this pattern. Littered up the whole sewing room. Then decided that 3 of the same top one after another was quite enough for now. There are other items on the agenda. The mess was corralled into a plastic tub with the pattern, so that when the mood strikes me yet again for a simple top - I won't have far to dig.
I uber love that dotted swiss version!!!
ReplyDeleteThey are all cute, but the third one is "tops"!
ReplyDeleteThese are cute! I particularly like the dotted swiss version with the bias strip down the middle.
ReplyDeleteTerrific little tanks. Perfect alone, or under a suit jacket, even in the winter. Nice work.
ReplyDeleteThese are both so summery cool and comfortable but with such style. I love that bias piece especially and will have to borrow that idea soon. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteThe dottoed swiss version is my favorite as well. perfect matching on the stipes. You're going to love these tops all summer long!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you have found a sleeveless top pattern that fits you well. I love the two version you have made so far. They are both lovely and cool looking. So clever of you to use the bias strip to cover a center front seam. It looks like a designer detail.
ReplyDeleteI love all three versions!
ReplyDeleteGreat shell tops.
ReplyDeleteYou are amazing. I love them all and wouldn't iron out the wrinkles.
ReplyDeleteDid you layer the lace over the silk? It's beautiful. You've inspired me bigtime.
Three very lovely little summer tops... you are on fire! I love each of them, and they have their own different "look" too
ReplyDeleteGreat result Irene! I really like them both, and you've given me an idea for my go-to vest top. I too struggled with the sorbetto and stick to my trusty McCalls. Thanks for some great posts.
ReplyDeleteLovely tanks. They are perfect for warm weather. I too had problems with the sorbetto pattern and settled for new look 6735. Actually on my third tank... They are so addictive.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tops Irene! I really like the plaid version and your bias bindings look perfect!
ReplyDeleteCute, cute and cute on the thee tops! I had to laugh, I've been churning out multiples of the Louise Cutting Hearts a Flutter sleeveless shell. I love that pattern,and I've been changing it up (or trying to) for each version.
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