Triple Scoop

After making my first top with Vogue 8451, I have made two more versions. It's one of those styles that I enjoy wearing more.



"Lemon Pledge", a second version in a knit from fabric.com that I made last January. I like the puffed sleeves. Instead of setting in the sleeves, I sewed them in flat before sewing the seams of the sleeve bands, sleeves, and sides.











"Tie is on My Side".

I just completed my third version this month in a poly-lycra knit from GorgeousFabrics.com (left over fabric from a recently made Butterick mock wrap dress).






I replaced Vogue's front and back with ones from this 1970's McCall's pattern.


Modificatons made for third version:

(1)To make the top less form fitting while still having side and back shaping, I replaced the front and back bodice pieces with my traced, altered and cut (gift tissue) pattern pieces from McCall's knit pattern #4987, from 1976. Unlike Vogue 8451, the front did not have bust darts.

(2) I preserved the shape of the scooped neckline from this Vogue and traced it onto my McCall's #4987 pattern piece.

(3 ) Omitted the neckline facings and hence, the look of a mock neckline.

(4) Folded a narrow hem and topstitched the neckline

(5) Applied the sleeve band flat to the edge of the sleeve, right sides together.

(6) Instead of setting in the sleeves per Vogue, I sewed the sleeves in flat before sewing the seams of the sleeve bands, sleeves, and side seams.

(7) Added the tie belt I created while making my Butterick faux/mock wrap dress.




First version of my 1970's McCall's knit top with the cowl neck, worn with Simplicity slacks 4135.








"Octic Nerves", my first version made in January.









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