Vogue Patterns: 1142 (CASUAL) - Type:Tops  |
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| Reviewed by: | Carolyn.S | 
 | About Carolyn.S | | AUSTRALIA | | Member since: 5/6/10 | | Reviews written: 51 | | Sewing skills:Advanced | | Favored by: 60 people | | patterns reviewed: 50 | | Bio: more... |
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| Posted on: | 1/10/13 6:37 PM |
| Last Updated: | 1/10/13 7:42 PM |
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| Pattern Rating: | Recommend, with Modifications |
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| Fabric: | Silk [See other projects in this fabric] |
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Pattern Description:
Loose-fitting pull-over top has pleats and stitched hems. Wrong side of fabric shows.
Pattern Sizing:
American sizes 6-14; I cut the size 10
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you had finished sewing it?
Yes.
Were the instructions easy to follow?
Yes, the instructions are very easy to follow... although in my opinion a lot of extra top-stitching is essential in order to prepare this garment to stand up to normal washing and wearing.
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?
I absolutely love the design concept; the way a couple of almost-rectangles can be tweaked here and there before being... well to put it frankly; pretty much slapped roughly together, and magically become transformed into a rather romantic, artistic and very unusual blouse.
Fabric Used:
Very thin and slippery silk
Pattern alterations or any design changes you made:
After pressing each pleat in place, I edge-stitched each and every fold of each pleat, to make it a permanent fold. Yup. Each, and. Every. Fold. To not do this would be to lose all those pleats with the very first wash. And since I spent about five minutes carefully measuring each fold before pressing; losing them was not an option I wanted to consider!
In fact I cannot understand why the permanency of the pleats is not considered and addressed in the instructions...
Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?
Yes, I probably will want another one of this summery and airy little top sometime. I recommend this top pattern to the meticulous seamster who craves romance and drama in her wardrobe, but still likes to be comfy.
Conclusion:
It is super comfortable and very forgiving to wear, and nicely easy breezy for summer. On top of that, it is a delightfully unusual, undeniably cool and very funky garment. I feel rather artistique in this top 
I have more pictures of the details and different views of the top here
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love the yellow and the pleats!
1/10/13 6:53 PM
I completely missed this pattern - you've opened my eyes! Love your version, and thank for the hint on the pleats. It's going on my list for summer wear :)
1/10/13 7:03 PM
Lovely - have this pattern and not yet used - nice to see your review and like you I will edge stitch every fold!
1/10/13 7:06 PM
This is a great summer and beautiful romantic top.
1/10/13 7:43 PM
Gorgeous colour! Lovely cool style.
1/10/13 8:31 PM
Beautiful and comfortable top. Love the color!
1/10/13 8:48 PM
Carolyn, this is stunning, very upmarket boutique yet still perfect for wearing with shorts :) its gorgeous and looks so lovely on you.
1/10/13 9:11 PM
A lovely top - great colour. Looks fabulous on you.
1/10/13 10:02 PM
Love your top, the color is fabulous! Thanks for the great review. The beach looks good too!
1/10/13 11:22 PM
I had forgotten I had bought this pattern. Thanks for reminding me and thanks for the tip about top stitching the pleats. I love your top.
1/11/13 2:49 AM
I love the stitched down pleats, you are so right, they would be lost. Lovely top!
1/11/13 9:02 AM
Very pretty top. Love the pleats.
1/11/13 11:08 AM
I'm not sure I've ever noticed this pattern, but wow, I love it! And I love this shade of yellow. Really, truly, lovely.
1/11/13 9:43 PM
Absolutely gorgeous top - both in style and colour. Your review is very helpful, also. Thanks!
1/12/13 3:44 AM
Gorgeous top! It looks particularly lovely the way it moves when worn.
1/14/13 7:08 AM
This is a beautiful top and it looks very pretty on you! Love the design!
2/16/13 5:22 PM