Love Notions Melody Dolman

[Fiona M]

Anyone made this shirt?  I bought some gorgeous cotton viscose in the Seasalt sale, and I’m thinking of trying this pattern.
Just wondered if anyone’s done it?  Looks very straightforward?
https://www.lovenotions.com/product/melody-dolman

[Fiona M]

I’ve printed it and stuck it together, and I agree, the layers for printing is great, and I really appreciate the addition of the full bust front piece.
I ended up printing it twice though, because I didn’t stick it together right the first time.
Toile tomorrow, hopefully wearable.  Don’t want to waste my lovely Seasalt fabric.

[Fiona M]

Progress has been made.
I dug this cotton lawn out of deep, deep stash.  (I bought it in Harrogate, on a TSF meet!)
Quite happy with the fit.  I didn’t fit neatly into any of the sizes, according to my measurements, so printed off the medium and large layers with the intention of blending the two.  In the end I just used the large, with the full bust front piece.  I’m still having trouble visualising my new body shape, and to me, the medium pattern pieces looked impossibly tiny!
There’s a useful video tutorial for the collar and facing assembly, which I had to watch a few times before it clicked.
Just the hem, cuffs and buttons to do today.
Very pleased with how this pattern worked, and I feel confident to cut into my bargainous Seasalt fabric now.    

[Fiona M]

Collar (‘scuse my stupid face!)

[annieeg]

@Fiona M
That's a really nice top 

[Ohsewsimple]

That looks nice.  Love the hem shaping. 

[Nevis5]

That looks great, @Fiona M  !  I think that pattern has been very well received online.  I like the shape, but not on me, I'm far too busty.  Am looking for a similar pattern but with set in sleeves.

Good luck with the Seasalt fabric!  I do love their designs.

[Ellabella]

That’s lovely @Fiona M   

I looked at that pattern when it was released but wasn’t sure about it. I may have to reassess.

[Greybird]

Lovely top - and a lovely smile too!

[Fiona M]

The finished shirt.  I’m very pleased with it and would recommend this pattern, it’s easy enough for a beginner.

[Lizzy777]

The finished shirt.  I’m very pleased with it and would recommend this pattern, it’s easy enough for a beginner.

That looks so lovely, the fabric is really good too. Suits you!

[Acorn]

Very nice - and I love those buttons, too!

[Nevis5]

Looks fantastic, @Fiona M  !  Great fit and pretty fabric x

[Surest1tch]

You don't have a stupid face, faces are interesting and you have a beautiful smile ❤️.

[Fiona M]

Haha @Surest1tch, it was more the face I was pulling - very hard to take a photo of yourself without pulling a daft face!
Anyhow, the proof is in the pudding.  I’m wearing my shirt today, and when I make my next one I will lengthen the side seams by an inch and smooth out the curved hemline a bit, as I find the curve is very pronounced and dips lower than I like, plus it feels a little short in the torso.
This perfectly proves the purpose of making a toile, as it’s only when you wear something that you realise it’s weak points.