Come Pep-tember with Vogue 8815

Peplum tops are still trending on-line and off-line.

A DKNY silk/elastane top from Saksfifthavenue.com

 

Three months ago at a local Macy's, Heather posing next to a cats-printed top with a price tag of $150, if I recall correctly.

Vogue 8815:
Misses' fitted tops with raised waist and hem-line variations, narrow hem. I sewed view "B" with the nearly elbow-length sleeves and back zipper. 
I sewed a "12" at the shoulders, tapering to a "14" at the hips.

 

 

Favorite and Not-Sew-Favorite Features
I like that the peplum is proportional with respect to the bodice and how it appears on my figure. The peplum neither hugs my hips nor extensively "flares out".   Using a print, I did not notice if there was something strange about the top tips of the vertical bust darts. The upper back edge of the top comes somewhat high at the neckline. As for the front and back bodice, I did not need to make my usual petite adjustment at the waist. So, if you are not short-waisted as myself, you might have to lengthen the bodice. 

I used a  cotton twill from a previous project.

 

From 2 years ago,  a Simplicity 2373 cropped jacket in the same fabric.

Two months ago, I sewed a peplum top sewn New Look 6130.  I really did not like this top on me.  The front neckline was loose and although the peplum skirt looked lovely on the model, I did not like it that much on me.

 

Now "back" to Vogue 8815:

Alterations/Modifications
*Narrowed the upper back from the center /3/8", tapering to 0" above the waistline

*Shorened the sleeves nearly 2 1/2" because the original length did not seem to be flattering.

* There was quite a bit of tease when attaching the sleeves. I removed at most nearly 1" from the top edge of each sleeve head.

*To finish the neckline and lower edge of the peplum, I used lace hem tape which worked so well with this nearly circular type of hem. I sewed one edge of the lace at a 1.4" seam allowance to the right side of the edge and turned it over and tucking beneath prior to top-stitching. I did not experience the "crinkled hem" that I typically experience from folding a narrow hem and top-stitching.

 
Future Plans/Recommendations:
My fear of making and wearing peplums has dissippated! I can see why this top has become a favorite at patternreview.com.

 

This MSGM top from farfetch.com looks very much like view "B" from Vogue 8815, except that the peplum appears shorter.

Happy Mother's Day and Happy Sewing!