Finished the Top - Simplicity 3990

I've finally finished the top I started a few weeks ago ( Simplicity 3990). It took some dong as it has been a really long time - like 15 or more years - since I had to fit anything. And this fabric was terrible - it frayed the second it was cut. I like the teal and black lace look though.

The changes I made were to knock off about 1 inch on each shoulder, add to the hip, adjust for a narrow back. I'd make this again, but probably a size smaller - I used the size according to my measurements, but this fits larger and a size smaller might be better. I had some difficulty in getting the waist to nip in after adding for the hip.

I'd make it again, in better fabric. So I'm going to treat this as my "muslin" and make other adjustments the next time around.

Next Project - Simplicity 3990

After considerable pondering, I've decided to forgo the red knit for now, and make my next project a top. It is still a Khaliah Ali design from Simplicity. I think making the top will give me a better idea of the alterations I will need to make, rather than the knit. I may even make a skirt from a Burda pattern I picked up last week.



I love the bell sleeves in this pattern. I am going to go for the surplice top design with bell sleeves, the second design in the second row of the drawings. The fabric I am going to use is from Hancocks, on one of their sales late last year. It is teal with a black imprint that resembles lace.



Progress: I have steamed the fabric and dried it, am going to get the pattern pieces picked out and trimmed today.