So I have managed to get hold of this pattern sooner than expected, which is very exciting. I am making View C in a cheap grey and white striped seersucker.
The plan was to make it up in a size 12 following the pattern and instructions as printed, but I quickly decided that it would be better to do it 'properly'.
Firstly, there is way more ease in the pattern than the sample the model is wearing on the packet. Either she is in a smaller size or (I suspect more likely) it is clipped at the back to give her more definition at the waist. So even though I am technically a 10-14-12, I traced off a 6 and graded out to a 10 at the hips. The pattern also clearly states that there is no provision for above-waist length adjustment, but I went for it anyway, sacrificing some of the generous circumference from the short kimono sleeves in order to shorten it. I might have been better just taking up the shoulder seams, as it is a bit low-cut, but never mind. I may need to add a modesty panel.
I had a lot of trouble with the front band, because I had a bit of a brain fart over how it was going to end up and had to cut it again when the stripes didn't match... and then I still managed to match the stripes to the wrong side of the front and had to rip it out again mid-construction!
I also had issues with seam finishing around the front twist. What I
should have done is overlock all the edges around this bit before I started, so that is a lesson if I make it again.
Anyway, now that the front is all sorted, I have pin fitted and shaved a bit off the centre back seam at the back neck, where it was a bit gape-y so I just need to put the zip in, add some in-seam pockets and finish it off. Should hopefully finish this week, so pictures to follow soon!
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