Greenwood Tank & Cropped Scout Tee // Sewing For Women
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Hi friends!
Today I'm going to chat you up a bit about my top combo that I paired with my Hampshire Trousers!
I initially made this crop top to wear with a high waisted skirt and the tank to wear under because of the sheerness of the lace. It turned out great. Just totally not great for what I had intended it. Ha! Something was so very off with the tucked in tank and high waisted skirt, but something sort of magical happened when I wore the tank untucked and with pants. Suddenly I liked it!!
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The crop top is actually a hack of the Scout Tee. I shortened the sleeves by about an inch and added a cuff, the rest... Well, I sorta just winged it. First I measured myself from my neckline to where I wanted the cropped length to hit, then transferred that to the front pattern piece. I cut the back to be 2 inches longer than the front because I wanted a split side hem with an offset. I finished the edges of the side seams separately so that I could fold under the edges at the hem split. Next was sewing it together and trying it on. I ended up taking another inch and a half off of the front because it was longer than what I wanted and also the difference between the back and front wasn't as much as I was picturing.
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And that's pretty much it! It was an easy mod. I did size down from first time I made this pattern, I actually ended up gifting that first one to my sister who is much taller than me because it was just a little too wide for me. I have more of that fabric left and I'm hoping to eek out another one for myself because it was perfect for a Scout!
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The crop look is something that's taking me just a little bit to get used to, but I love all the looks I'm seeing on Pinterest and wanted to give it a shot for myself. This one is seriously so comfortable that I know it will get worn simply for that reason! Plus the texture of the lace and herringbone knit together kind of make me swoon.
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On to the tank! It is the Greenwood Tank by Straight Stitch Designs. (*affiliate links) This was my first time making this pattern and it will be made over and over and over again! My chest measurement put me in a size 6 so that's what I made, but it ended up quite long in the shoulder area. I shortened the straps an inch and it was much better. I feel like the armsyce might be a little high now though, although wearing it it hasn't bothered me at all. Next time I think I will go down a size and see how the fit is with that because I also slimmed down the sides just a bit.
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The binding finish on this tank is what makes this pattern special! It makes it feel like high quality RTW to me. Only better though, because I made it myself!
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The fabric for this tank is Robert Kaufman herringbone knit. LOVE the texture of it! For the last step of the binding I used my double needle and it was just so lovely. Can't wait to use this method again!
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Crop Top:
Pattern: Scout Tee
Size Sewn: 4 (sized down, my measurements put me in a 6)
Fabric: Non-stretch lace from Joann's
Tank:
Pattern: Greenwood Tank
Size Sewn: 6 (next time will try a size down as I had to shorten the straps and slim down the sides)
Pants:
Hampshire Trousers (post here)
What do you think? Crop tops; yay or nay?
The outfit is amazing indeed. It does look very much RTW but better because you made it yourself ;)
ReplyDeleteThank you Jenya! I always strive for the "not homemade" look so I'm always glad to hear when it works out that way ;)
DeleteThank you so much Katrina! I'm so excited to know that I can now make well fitting pants, it's such a liberating feeling! So happy you found my space here, welcome :)
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