Top for DGD

My Best Sewing Buddy's had one of her sons and his family visiting this week. Her DDIL sews/crafts and was interested in going to our fabric haunts in Dallas and Duncanville, so we shopped this past Tuesday. And, Yes, I bought more fabric, but that's for another post (except for the one piece I made up today).

I found a pretty cotton voile border print that I thought DGD would like so I pulled out McCalls 5469 and decided on View B.

It's been a long while since I sewed on voile, but I actually enjoyed the experience. I used french seams for the side, shoulder and sleeve seams. I did serge around the sleeve inset and the seam where the ruffle was sewn on the sleeve.

What do you think?




Close-up of the front pleats:



It was an easy sew. I used the XS and lengthened it by 1". From the pattern envelope measurements, I "should have sewn" a size S, BUT the last McCall top pattern I used for her (cut at a S) SWALLOWED her! I hope this one will work. Since she's in St. Louis and I'm here--no way to try on and adjust while sewing.

Anyhow, this fabric was a sample precut at 3 yards and $2/yd. It's going to wrinkle, but I think she will be OK with it.

I liked this pattern and will probably try to make a top for myself from it at some point.