A Very Wearable Muslin Top - Burda 7079.
I used Burda 7079 and adapted the pattern - I used the bodice hemline from view and the sleeves from view B. View B is a dress, but I preferred the adaptability of a top that can be worn with a variety of other clothes (increasingly me-mades).
I used a piece of black calico that was hiding in my stash. I like black calico for trial run garments - black always looks smart, and no-one can really tell what the fabric is. This was a nice soft calico, perfect for this sort of top.
This top has no fasteners of any kind - just the front and back pieces with facings for the neck area. The slit is easy to sew - I use embroidery scissors for clipping into the corners. The front is shaped by bust darts, and the back has a centre seam that is shaped. The sleeves are sewn in flat, and the side seams and sleeved seams sewn in one. Finish seams and hem edges, hem sleeves and bottom edge, and you are done! New top in a very short space of time. The only alteration I made was in shortening the front slit about half an inch.
The top is a very generous size - I made size 38, and the finished bust measurements are 41 3/4 inches (108 cms). The only alteration I made was to shorten the bodice about half an inch (1 cm) along the L/S line. I like the generous ease - this will be cool to wear in summer. And in black, it doesn't look too voluminous - if I made it in white, I would go down a size.
Enough sewing chit-chat, now for the pictures:
As you can see in the photo above, the top, although generous, is still quite flattering, especially on my shape.
A view of the sleeves - although long, I find the length quite attractive in this top. I think in some shirts, it would be a downright dowdy length.
The top is nice and generous around the mid section - nothing to cling to the tummy area at all :)
And the back looks nice as well!
I'm wearing the top with another me made garment, a stretch cotton twill straight skirt. It really needs a petticoat underneath for wearing out of the house, and I usually put one on then - I have neat little petticoats that sit nicely with back splits. But today, for the photo, I forgot!
Tomorrow it is back to writing my assignment again - this one is not bad. I might even manage to make another one of these tops next week, a little bit each day. It's so easy to make, and will be the sort of thing you can do a little bit of sewing on when you want a few minutes break. That's the right sort of sewing to have on hand when you have more pressing demands.
Sarah Liz
This is very flattering top, it looks gorgeous on you
ReplyDeleteThank you Sharon :)
DeleteGoogle keeps eating my comments for you ... sigh ... anyway I was saying that I thought the top was gorgeous. It's generous proportions don't look out of place (it doesn't dwarf you or anything like that) and together with the white skirt it creates a fabulous outfit :-)
ReplyDeleteHow annoying for you - thank you for your perseverance, I loved your comment :)
DeleteNice.
ReplyDeleteI really like that top. The picture on the pattern envelope doesn't do it justice, it looks much nicer on you.
ReplyDeleteThank you :)
DeleteIt looks fantastic on you! And you're right that the generous ease just works. It still accentuates.
ReplyDeleteI think the top is stylish and versatile -- you could wear it with a skirt or change it with a pair of trousers. I hope you are feeling better! With the start of school for me I already have a scratchy throat!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, yes, I plan to wear with pants and skirts.
DeleteI'm not surprised you are developing school throat - back to the daily grind.
This is a really nice top ,Sarah, and one that you can reach for for different occasions. I agree that a litttle bit of sewing every day can really add up. As a matter a fact. I'm just taking a break from cleaning and letting myself have an hour to sew on a shirt I'm working on.
ReplyDeleteThank you Diana - and I hope you enjoyed your sewing hour :)
DeleteThis looks like a sew-n-go pattern! :) Very flattering on you and could be dressed up or down.
ReplyDeleteThank you - and it is, and as you say, versatile.
DeleteLove when a muslin is wearable.. This is really cute and looks so pretty on you.. Love the shape of it..
ReplyDeleteThank you Judy :)
DeleteSewn-n-go indeed! The top is very flattering and quite sleek.
ReplyDeleteGood luck on your writing assignment!
Thank you L, I plan a few more sew-n-gos after the writing :)
DeleteThat is a very nice top, I like it on you a lot. That's a lovely neckline :)
ReplyDeleteThank you :)
DeleteIt's a very nice top.
ReplyDeleteThank you :)
DeleteGorgeous!
ReplyDeleteHope your mojo is back soon.
Thank you :)
DeleteNice top! A bright coloured version would be nice for spring!
ReplyDeleteThank you - I will be making more for spring, not sure what colours yet :)
DeleteWhat a great top-this will surely be a TNT for you. Hope you are feeling beter.
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ReplyDelete...and yes I am :)
DeleteI really like this top on you! As I read your post, I kept scrolling up and down, back and forth, from your photo to the pattern envelope's photo, and you really nailed this one..... it really looks like the pattern envelope! Very pretty! It has a nice fitter curve there for a 'generous' fit and I like the sleeves. Kind of 3/4-ish of sorts. Good luck with your next assignment!
ReplyDeleteThank you Lisa - it's an easy style to nail, a great little pattern.
DeleteLovely top Iits very flattering on you. I like the sleeve length
ReplyDeleteThank you Tracy - yes, I'm quite taken by the sleeve length as well :)
DeleteThis is a great looking top on you. It looks great with the white skirt, too. I can see that this would be a very versatile top.
ReplyDeleteThank you Annette :)
DeleteHi Sarah. Thanks for pointing out this top. It is a TNT for sure, especially with the seam line down the back to enable more exact fitting. Your version is very versatile, dressed up or down, and I like the midway sleeve length for awkward weather. :-) TS
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