Burda Style For people who sew

Description

This pattern really is the essence of simplicity – there’s only three pattern pieces (four if you count the back facing, but I just used a rectangle of fabric instead), and the title of this post is no exaggeration – from tracing to cutting to sewing to wearing it took me only an hour! This really was just the pick-me-up I needed after the long-running draped suit project…

It’s no surprise to anyone that I’m a total lover of cowls, and as a result, I’m a total connoisseur of cowl necklines. There are high ones, low ones, floppy ones, revealing ones, and everything in between. I’d just like to state for the record that this is such a fantastic cowl – it’s got a perfect drape and plenty of facing on the front (though I was skeptical looking at the pattern pieces…) so the reverse of the fabric doesn’t ever show.

I love the fit of this top, too – it’s nice and slim through the waist and hips and the sleeves are just right – perfect slim fit without being tight, and exactly the right length to be just barely over my wrists!

For more photos plus a How To on finishing this type of neckline cleanly, head over to FehrTrade.com!

Material Notes

It’s a viscose(?) jersey printed (or actually, bleached, since the reverse is black!) to look like lace! I’m not a big “prints” person in general, but I’m such a sucker for a trompe l’oeil print...

Categories

Season

Fall, Winter

For

Women

Garment Type

Tops

Style

Casual, Classic, Romantic

Material

Knits/Jersey

Credits

Pattern

MyImage magazine M1152