Annette1 said... VERY pretty in this vibrant shade of orange. I particularly like the back detail and also the sleeve ruffles. :o) 12/13/09 10:58 PM
meesa said... I love your interpretation! Very pretty! I think this is my favorite dressy top pattern. I plan on making a few more of them for myself. I also like the shirring in the back...I decided not to do that on my first top, but now that I see yours I may try it next time. 12/13/09 11:54 PM
Sew4Fun said... Really pretty top! It's a great top to have in the back of the wardrobe for those occassions when you need something "a little bit fancy". :) 12/14/09 0:56 AM
FreyaStark said... A striking and distinctive top. I think you'll find many occasions to wear it. (Check your camera's controls to see whether it's got a self-timer. If so, try it - it makes self-photography a lot easier.) 12/14/09 6:23 AM
Rebecca D said... Great review, as usual. If you ordered a bunch of packages, it would be a cute top to greet the UPS man in! I think the top looks very nice on you. 12/14/09 6:38 AM
JudyP said... Your top looks great! I love the details on this. I thought this style might be too volumnous, but it isn't, it's very flattering on you! 12/14/09 6:55 AM
Ripple Dandelion said... Another great top for you, and what a good review! Thank you so much for the information. 12/14/09 8:29 AM
RLL said... Love the fabric. Love the style except for the sleeve ruffles (personal preference). Great top for that date night with hubby. 12/14/09 8:50 AM
OP Gal said... Beautiful top. I hope you get some use from it. I was interested to read that you didn't have to do an FBA. I think my top from this pattern would look better without the FBA and the rotation of the dart to the shoulder that I did, and hence the shirring. I had too much shirring. I too tacked the point of the front facing to the front seam. Thanks for all the information. I'll definitely make it again. I really liked the pattern, too. 12/14/09 8:56 AM
clin said... I love this top - have not made anything from Hot Pattern yet but I think this is the one to make me start - it looks so comfy and it will be a real plus not to have a knit top that is too shapely for my mature figure - really helpful review 12/14/09 9:16 AM
Mufffet said... Nice! Love that color Debbie! 12/14/09 9:46 AM
ChristineBR said... so elegant. wear it at home, working, what the heck! you deserve elegance. 12/14/09 9:46 AM
Sherril Miller said... After Michelle's version of this top, I became interested in HP patterns. After seeing your top, I'm going to order this one today. I love dressy knit tops. Looking good and feeling comfortable works perfectly in my wardrobe. I even think I have that same fabric somewhere around here. Thanks for the review. Your top is beautiful. 12/14/09 9:57 AM
Em's Summer said... What a beautiful top! Pretty style in a very striking color! 12/14/09 10:13 AM
li'l miss muffett said... Lovely Debbie! This looks very pretty on you. 12/14/09 10:30 AM
j222b said... Nice review, beautiful blouse for special times. Thank you so much, too, for your blog and generous tutorials. You are my hero. 12/14/09 12:55 PM
fourkid said... Great review and very pretty top. 12/14/09 4:48 PM
Athene said... Very attractive. 12/14/09 9:14 PM
sewing for fun said... Fantastic detailed review! Thanks for all you contribute to our sewing knowledge and experience! 12/15/09 1:07 PM
Elle D said... Informative and funny review! (I'm delighted to hear that there are no Pattern Police, and I'm sure Trudy agrees.) Beautiful top, too. Thanks for the tips and photos, focusing on the different and intriguing features of this blouse. It looks lovely on you. 12/20/09 9:55 PM
Sew'n'go said... Love your reviews! This top looks very pretty on you. 12/23/09 7:48 AM
Beautiful top!
12/13/09 10:33 PM
VERY pretty in this vibrant shade of orange. I particularly like the back detail and also the sleeve ruffles. :o)
12/13/09 10:58 PM
I love your interpretation! Very pretty! I think this is my favorite dressy top pattern. I plan on making a few more of them for myself. I also like the shirring in the back...I decided not to do that on my first top, but now that I see yours I may try it next time.
12/13/09 11:54 PM
Really pretty top! It's a great top to have in the back of the wardrobe for those occassions when you need something "a little bit fancy". :)
12/14/09 0:56 AM
A striking and distinctive top. I think you'll find many occasions to wear it. (Check your camera's controls to see whether it's got a self-timer. If so, try it - it makes self-photography a lot easier.)
12/14/09 6:23 AM
Great review, as usual. If you ordered a bunch of packages, it would be a cute top to greet the UPS man in! I think the top looks very nice on you.
12/14/09 6:38 AM
Your top looks great! I love the details on this. I thought this style might be too volumnous, but it isn't, it's very flattering on you!
12/14/09 6:55 AM
Another great top for you, and what a good review! Thank you so much for the information.
12/14/09 8:29 AM
Love the fabric. Love the style except for the sleeve ruffles (personal preference). Great top for that date night with hubby.
12/14/09 8:50 AM
Beautiful top. I hope you get some use from it. I was interested to read that you didn't have to do an FBA. I think my top from this pattern would look better without the FBA and the rotation of the dart to the shoulder that I did, and hence the shirring. I had too much shirring. I too tacked the point of the front facing to the front seam. Thanks for all the information. I'll definitely make it again. I really liked the pattern, too.
12/14/09 8:56 AM
I love this top - have not made anything from Hot Pattern yet but I think this is the one to make me start - it looks so comfy and it will be a real plus not to have a knit top that is too shapely for my mature figure - really helpful review
12/14/09 9:16 AM
Nice! Love that color Debbie!
12/14/09 9:46 AM
so elegant. wear it at home, working, what the heck! you deserve elegance.
12/14/09 9:46 AM
After Michelle's version of this top, I became interested in HP patterns. After seeing your top, I'm going to order this one today. I love dressy knit tops. Looking good and feeling comfortable works perfectly in my wardrobe. I even think I have that same fabric somewhere around here. Thanks for the review. Your top is beautiful.
12/14/09 9:57 AM
What a beautiful top! Pretty style in a very striking color!
12/14/09 10:13 AM
Lovely Debbie! This looks very pretty on you.
12/14/09 10:30 AM
Nice review, beautiful blouse for special times. Thank you so much, too, for your blog and generous tutorials. You are my hero.
12/14/09 12:55 PM
Beautiful top! Excellent review!
12/14/09 1:52 PM
Great review and very pretty top.
12/14/09 4:48 PM
Very attractive.
12/14/09 9:14 PM
Fantastic detailed review! Thanks for all you contribute to our sewing knowledge and experience!
12/15/09 1:07 PM
Informative and funny review! (I'm delighted to hear that there are no Pattern Police, and I'm sure Trudy agrees.) Beautiful top, too. Thanks for the tips and photos, focusing on the different and intriguing features of this blouse. It looks lovely on you.
12/20/09 9:55 PM
Love your reviews! This top looks very pretty on you.
12/23/09 7:48 AM