Saturday, September 10, 2011

Another one of the top 10 made.. Simplicity 2599

I was so excited to finish this top, I have done the thing I don't normally do - the mirror self-portrait!

This is Simplicity 2599.  This top is also another one of the top 10 patterns of 2010.  If you read my blog, you may know that I have set the challenge to make all top 10 outfits (a follower I am!)

 
This version is my trial version made in a polyester chiffon (yoru?) which cost all of $5 m and seemed perfect for this top.  It is Version B with cap sleeves and vertical ruffles.


I was concerned when I first tried it on after inserting sleeves that it would be too tight across the shoulders.  I need to get a photo of the back and try wearing it for a day to see how it goes on that score.

  As you can see, it fits Diana very well across the back, but my shoulders are a little broader.

 

This is a great little top.  It has different cup sizes and I am the b-cup as my high bust is very similar to my full bust (that's those pecs I have worked on so hard ;) )

Even with the cup sizes I found I had to go down a few sizes as the ease is massive in this top.  I am a 34" bust which corresponds to a size 12 but it had something like 5 1/2" ease across the bust - too much for me.  I went down to the size 8, which has 3" ease.  

The other things I did were to leave off the button closure at the back as it slipped on very easily without this, so even though I think it looks cute, I know I will never undo the button.

I also left off the facing and used rayon seam binding to finish the neck edge.  I did as others have done with this too and used a roll-edge hem to finish the ruffle edge. 

The only tip (which I hope will work through the wash!) is that the ruffles are attached with two rows of stitching 3mm apart and the edge is raw.  As this fabric ravels terribly, I made the second row of stitching a narrow zigzag and then trimmed close to the stitching.  I am hoping that it will keep it tidy as well as hold it through washing.  I used my duck-bill scissors to trim the excess fabric.  I love these scissors - you don't want to be cutting a hole in your top at this stage!


Lulu was my sewing helper today and as you can see gave my top the seal of approval...


I am now washing my very expensive piece of silk to make another version of this cute top... Ciao!

11 comments:

  1. Great top! I love the miniature floral print with the vertical ruffles.

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  2. Lovely top Sue, and I love how Lulu has come to help in photos and roll on the fabric. I bet she's planning to do that to your silk too!!
    I love the vertical ruffles and appreciate seeing how the sleeves sit in this top.

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  3. Very nice top, Sue. You'll get plenty of wear out of this one.

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  4. Very nice! This is one pattern I keep meaning to get but always forget.

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  5. Very pretty top,those ruffles are cute and Lulu is really enjoying herself.

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  6. I love that top. The print is really great and your cat is so pretty!!! I used to have a black cat.

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  7. Very nice Sue. My black cat, Kesa, does similar things when I'm sewing. Usually she insists on sitting on the back of my chair. I think she likes a captive audience. Looking forward to seeing the next top.

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  8. Those vertical ruffles are really cute!

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  9. Lovely top and purchased it after seeing several reviews.

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  10. Nice top! I like how the ruffles are subtle in the dark top. Very versatile piece in the end.

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