Marcel Top // Sewing For Women
I'm so happy to be kicking off the week with this adorable tank!! This is the newest pattern release from Chalk + Notch, and I am absolutely in love!
The Marcel Dress + Tank Top is the perfect, breezy, swishy, tank and dress I didn't know I needed in my life! I was a tester for this pattern, and made up the tank view.
One of my favorite details about the pattern is the front and side panels that allow you to play with pattern direction and even some AMAZING print mixing like some of the testers did! (See the tester round-up HERE) The dress views allow for even more fun with the panels as the dress tiers on the way down. Seriously, the swish is DREAMY.
I plan to sew a dress view for myself before the summer is over, because a tiered sundress is without a doubt a must have!
The strap placement is perfection straight off the pattern, I did not have to shift or move them at all. Obviously, this is a very personal adjustment to each individual body, but for the most part, it is very close to spot on! And can we just talk about the back view!? Swoon.
I don't typically reach for this type of silhouette, but for the life of me, don't know why!? I seriously want to fill my closet with this pattern! The tank is so easy to pair with both shorts and pants, and is impossibly cool and comfortable.
I threw it on one day last week with cut-off shorts when temps soared into the high 90's, with real feels of over 100, and it was absolutely the perfect outfit choice!
There is a Mini Marcel pattern, as well!! There will be mommy-and-me versions happening in this house, very soon!
I made a size 10 bodice, and cut the center panels a size 8. My upper bust measures a size 10, with the rest a size 8, or between the two. I'm absolutely thrilled with the fit! (Measurements: UB:35.5, B:36.5, W:29.5, H:38)
My fabric is rayon from Hart's Fabric. (Linked HERE) The textured stripe is everything I love in a drapey fabric, and made the perfect Marcel Tank Top!
Since it is so drapey, and a fairly loose weave, I chose to interface both the main and lining pattern pieces with tricot interfacing, as well as the straps. The pattern instructions suggest to do so with a very drapey fabric, and I think it is the perfect choice. The bodice has structure, but doesn't feel stiff or uncomfortable to wear at all.
The sewing went very well, the pattern instructions are wonderful, and no really tricky bits! My least favorite part of the sewing is the gathering, haha. But the end result makes it more than worth it!
Thanks so much for stopping by! If you would like to grab your own copy (you do!), I've linked it again below and both Marcel and Mini Marcel are on sale, now through next Monday July 13th!
LINKS:
- Tank: Marcel Dress + Tank Top
- Fabric: Hart's Fabric - Celeste Stripe Rayon
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