WRAP TOPS

My inspiration comes from this sleek INC International Concepts Top selling for $59 at macys.com

I have had this pattern in my collection for about five years (dated 2001) and finally have the opportunity to try it. I was so elated to find only 5 pattern pieces: one for the left and right front, one for the sleeves, and one tie pattern for View A and the other for View B. I sewed View A, the long sleeved version. This pattern is definitely "Very Easy" if I omit the contrast lining. The lining most likely will give the dress a nicer finish, but in my opinion might make it bulkier. So, I decided to sew the dress without the lining or the self-facing.

I used a stretchy mesh fabric that I recently purhased at Wal-Mart foe $2/yard and it sewed better than I had anticipated. Instead of creating the dress versions, I shortened the dress into a top as I cut out the front and back sections of the dress. I prefer the look of regular sleeves over the dolman sleeves. I will need to wear a camisole underneath for the fact that the fabric is somewhat sheer and that the neckline came a little lower than I wanted, but this is not as droopy as the ones I created from the New Look pattern.



I purchased this about 5 years ago at Joann's. I do not remember if I sewed an outfit from this. Recently, I saw this reviewed at patternreview.com and thought I would give this a try. I cut out a size 12.

These are two knit wrap tops with dolman sleeves.

I created the floral top a few weeks ago and I just completed the pink top today (fabric is the same as the princess seam dress that I finished two days ago). The neckline came out lower than I had anticipated (maybe due to the neckline being outstretched?) . I would need to wear a camisole or a tank underneath.

The wrap around part would fit better if I lose a few more pounds. I am surprised that the tie barely wraps around my waist (I cut out an 18!).

I plan to try the Burda wrap around dress pattern that I recently purchased and downloaded from the Burda website and see if I have more luck with that!


SELF-DRAFTED TOP


This is an INC International Concepts top I purchased several years ago. It has remained longer in a drawer with its original tags than being worn recently. I like the halter top look in the front with a full back!

After tracing parts of the brown INC top to a stretchy floral fabric and sewing the parts together the best way I can, voila! I have my own version of the INC halter look top! I included a larger tie of the same fabric.

Here are the two tops side by side.

My review:

http://sewing.patternreview.com/cgi-bin/readreview.pl?readreview=1&reviewnum=16131