Hawaiian Summer

Pattern Review: 8870

Behold Vogue 8870 which has made it into the TNT camp! This is now the third time that I have made this pattern and each time it has looked pretty different. That said, the first two iterations here and here are both summer dresses. For the third outing I decided to make a summer top!


This was a pretty easy alteration. I cut a medium and added 10" to the front and back bodice pieces to make a top. I graded out to account for the good old hips. On making this I realised that I could have gone down a size to account to the stretch in the fabric. 


I also omitted the back bodice elastic as it seemed unnecessary. As there was no elastic casing in the back I drafted a back facing and finished all of the seams and hems on my overlocker for a clean finish. I ended up taking in an inch on the sides so I will definitely cut a small when I make this next. 


I am so pleased with this top! It is all the small things that make this winner. For example that I love that the armholes are the perfect fit for me and not too high. I also love the detail of a double strap. It is so simple but a bit different. Lastly the v-neck is just right. It shows off a little bit of chest but not too much. 


The fabric is also so fun! I picked up this t-shirting fabric from Fabric Land whilst simultaneously visiting my family and stealing fabric from my mum. I did actually pay for this fabric and snapped up one metre priced at £4.44. It washed and sewed really up well and of course is very comfortable. 


This was a super simple and quick pattern hack that took no time to sew up at all. I am currently working on a toile for this top in a woven and I suspect that I will need a swayback adjustment. That said expect to find further versions of this top on the blog soon! It is great to throw on over jeans and could be perfect for a night out in more formal fabric. 

My Pattern Review can be found here. 

Anyone else been doing some pattern hacking for summer? 

Happy Sewing! 

Comments

  1. Tomasa30 July 2017 at 13:26

    What a cute little top! It fits you quite nicely. I agree...I do love that neckline on you. The fabric is so pretty. Love this top!

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  2. Vanessa30 July 2017 at 16:24

    No pattern hacking for me, but I do love yours! The fabric shines with this design.

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  3. Gisella31 July 2017 at 13:08

    I am so jealous that you have a TNT pattern! That said I started a sleeveless tunic with a slanted hem on Sunday and it is going well. I had tried another summer top where the back turned out too blouson-y so I was thinking of combining its front with a more fitted back that I'd have to take from another pattern, - which would be pattern hacking. Unfortunately I realised that I don't care much for the front of the top either! Oops...
    And then there is another v-neck summer top where I got the gathers wrong, I'll need a second wind for that one...

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  4. Gisella31 July 2017 at 13:09

    And I've already said that I really love this top on you. It is such a great pattern for a summer top and the fit is fantastic on you. An all-round successful sewing project!

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