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New burda top

dolcevita

New burda top
« on: April 05, 2021, 15:27:21 PM »
I'm doing a bit of spring sewing. Just in time for the arctic blast, of course! :S

I'm not usually a frill or flounce type, but I liked this top when I first saw it, Burda 04/2019, #101. The fabric is some printed viscose from Pound Fabrics - lovely fabric, 1 of 3 that I bought.

The top isn't a difficult sew apart from hemming the flounces if you don't have an overlocker, which makes light work of an otherwise tedious job. I used the overlocker to make a very narrow rolled hem.

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The pattern is a petite sized one so I didn't need to make any adjustments. The shoulder is formed by a dart in the sleeve. I recut the facings to make them deeper - Burda often make theirs too narrow and they tend to flip outwards so a deeper one makes them better behaved.

Here's the front view:
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And here's the back view - a deep enough V to give interest but keep bras covered.

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Lachica

Re: New burda top
« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2021, 15:30:15 PM »
Very nice @dolcevita . I've wondered what the Pound Fabrics viscose is like. Iight need to pay s visit.....
Mary
2020 stash: not gonna count, not gonna feel guilty.

Silver Rose

Re: New burda top
« Reply #2 on: April 05, 2021, 15:36:03 PM »
Very pretty fabric, let us hope warmer weather is on the way so you can enjoy wearing it.
Still learning

annieeg

Re: New burda top
« Reply #3 on: April 05, 2021, 16:19:39 PM »
Lovely shape @dolcevita (and fabric) and not too floucy/frilly :D

Ohsewsimple

Re: New burda top
« Reply #4 on: April 05, 2021, 22:06:23 PM »
Very nice @dolcevita

SkoutSews

Re: New burda top
« Reply #5 on: April 05, 2021, 22:57:18 PM »
Pretty top, the fabric is perfect for the style.

b15erk

Re: New burda top
« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2021, 11:54:27 AM »
Love this, @dolcevita .  Now we just need a bit of warm weather and you can show it off!  Love your fabric.

Jessie
Jessie, who is very happy to be here!!  :),  but who has far too many sewing machines to be healthy, and a fabric stash which is becoming embarrassing.

dolcevita

Re: New burda top
« Reply #7 on: April 06, 2021, 12:19:17 PM »
Thanks, all. I am, of course, wearing my new top today. Indoors! :D

Why do laundry when you can make something new?!

Bodgeitandscarper

Re: New burda top
« Reply #8 on: April 06, 2021, 12:22:03 PM »
A lovely simple, but interesting style.

coffeeandcake

Re: New burda top
« Reply #9 on: April 06, 2021, 13:14:48 PM »
That's a lovely top @dolcevita. I've had problems with the facings flipping out on Burda makes despite understitching and trying various other tricks but never thought of making the facings deeper :facepalm:

charley

Re: New burda top
« Reply #10 on: April 06, 2021, 20:54:10 PM »
Agreed. It is a lovely top, and fabric too. Great tip about the facings, thanks.

jen

Re: New burda top
« Reply #11 on: April 07, 2021, 12:57:07 PM »
Very pretty, a perfect match of fabric to pattern.

RachelB

Re: New burda top
« Reply #12 on: April 07, 2021, 13:36:13 PM »
That is really pretty!

Catllar

Re: New burda top
« Reply #13 on: April 07, 2021, 13:50:30 PM »
That's very pretty - just enough flounce to be interesting.

As an aside If I'm making something with a neck / sleeve facing and it's a thin fabric I usually cut the facings as one piece, almost as a lining and line out the neck and armholes in one go. Adds a bit of opacity and here I can get away with no bra in the summer too. I have  once pushed the boat right out and turned the facing into a shelf bra, but it wasn't the easiest of things to faff with. :S
If life gives you lemons, add to gin and tonic !

Tamnymore

Re: New burda top
« Reply #14 on: April 07, 2021, 16:17:43 PM »
Lovely @dolcevita. And very impressive rolled hems.
'One should either be a work of art, or wear a work of art.' Oscar Wilde