Pattern: Vogue 8886Sizing: 12 to 14 with additional tailoring
Fabric: wool/polyester suiting
Notions: interfacing; invisible zipper; 2-hook and eyes
Instructions: very nice
Modification: no lining
Recommend: yes
One of my most worn makes is a dress version of Vogue 8886. I have worn that dress on so many occasions over the last two years. So, when I finally decided to complete the original idea of having a pant and top version, I knew the top would be a success. For the most part, I followed exactly the same steps to make this shirt as my tropical wool dress. The only change I made was to put a single layer of cotton-backed interfacing on my polyester/wool mix suiting. I wished for the collar to have more mobility and for this material weight it works fine.
I only came across one issue, and that was my own doing---the serger cut a hole in my top. I am so ashamed. I thought about cutting a new front side section, even though everything was completed except tacking down the bias used for the underarm. In the end, I decided to make a small patch. I hope that no one will notice or care.
Expect to see this pattern used one last time. I want to try a winter version made with long sleeves and a full lining. These elements are different than what I have sewn so far, and it will be interesting to see if good results can be made by adding the extra fabric.
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