drsue said... Lovely - - looks just like the pattern illustration! 1/3/06 11:04 PM
Barbara R said... Very nice! Great use of stripes! (I generally like working with stripes, but I've never seen fabric where they run diagonally!) Even the muslin looks good (on my computer screen, anyway). How do you keep your bra on with such a wide collar? (if you don't mind my asking!) 1/3/06 11:11 PM
Ann Smith said... Very cool looking top. Looks great on you. 1/3/06 11:21 PM
Stacy Sews said... I made sure that the straps were really sung and then moved them further down on my shoulder - seriously! In one of the threads, it was mentioned to make bra strap holders to keep your bra straps attached to the collar. I like that idea and will keep in mind for furture reference. I was also thinking about buying clear bra straps to wear with this. 1/3/06 11:21 PM
HawkeMorningStar7 said... Very stylish, you look so great in this. well done on the stripe saga, sleeves look perfect. Love the way the stripes make this top. 1/3/06 11:46 PM
Seaspur said... That looks absolutely fabulous on you! 1/4/06 0:00 AM
PVA said... Thanks for this review -- you've done a beautiful job both with the top & the review! It's lovely on you! 1/4/06 0:06 AM
jr said... The top looks great! You did a good job of dealing with the stripes, but I have a feeling that you could wear a grocery sack and look great!...I'm not jealous..I'm not..really, I'm not!!! 1/4/06 0:35 AM
Nickle said... Your top looks fantastic on you. Love the stripes and what you did with them. 1/4/06 3:56 AM
MaryBeth said... Good job! I think you deserve to buy some really wonderful fabric and make this up yet again! 1/4/06 5:20 AM
CarolynGM said... Adorable top. Great job with the stripes. 1/4/06 5:24 AM
ryan's mom said... Your top looks great. And I was thinking when looking at the picture what a great job you did with the stripes! The sleeves stripes match beautifully on both sides. 1/4/06 6:12 AM
Debbie Cook said... Great top. I like your use of the stripes. I like the muslin version too, but maybe cuz I'm a child of the 60s/70s?? 1/4/06 6:27 AM
Peggy L said... Great looking top and excellent review. How do you think the size 6 you made compares to RTW sizing?? 1/4/06 6:58 AM
GorgeousFabrics said... What a pretty top! Yours looks great on you. -Ann 1/4/06 7:56 AM
Sewing Geek said... Very, very cute top!!! 1/4/06 7:57 AM
Barbara at Cat Fur Studio said... The stripes are perfect. The diagonal stripes on the sleeves ensure the 'ref' look is avoided, as does the black trim. A winner, for sure. 1/4/06 7:59 AM
PhyllisC said... Good review! I'm glad you mentioned that the ties are so long - I forgot about that and cut off almost as much as you did. I also agree with Debbie that the glitter version is pretty nice. Brown stretch velvet for the collar and ties would tone down the glitz quite a bit. 1/4/06 8:33 AM
milwaukee_kelly said... It's really nice! You should be really proud to show it off! 1/4/06 8:39 AM
Gigi Louis said... Wow, that's very stunning! 1/4/06 9:05 AM
fiberfanatic said... Your top looks terrific! It's a great style on you. 1/4/06 9:11 AM
jemgirlca said... Your top is really pretty! 1/4/06 9:19 AM
Lori Sews said... This looks beautiful on you! 1/4/06 9:27 AM
Muria said... When you chose a size smaller, was that based on body measurements, or finished garment measurements? This looks great on you! 1/4/06 1:07 PM
Stacy Sews said... According to the HP site (under the size chart section of their site), my body measurements put me at an 8. However, everyone was saying that they were going down a size so that's how I arrived at the size 6 - I'm glad I did too I didn't need to take in the sleeves or sides at all! 1/4/06 2:31 PM
Danvillegirl said... I like the look of this top so far from everyone's reviews. Like the stripes and the contrasting band. Good job. 1/4/06 7:24 PM
Motorposus said... I love what you did with those bold stripes. You look smashing! 1/4/06 7:31 PM
Lori V said... Fantastic looking top 1/4/06 7:48 PM
Harriet Rogers said... Wonderful looking top, and congrats on the stripe matching: you did a great job. 1/15/06 10:27 AM
inkyannie said... Your top looks very nice. All the reviews have been so favorable, I have now downloaded the pattern and have every intention of making it (someday!). Thanks for this review. 1/20/06 10:24 PM
Lovely - - looks just like the pattern illustration!
1/3/06 11:04 PM
Very nice! Great use of stripes! (I generally like working with stripes, but I've never seen fabric where they run diagonally!) Even the muslin looks good (on my computer screen, anyway). How do you keep your bra on with such a wide collar? (if you don't mind my asking!)
1/3/06 11:11 PM
Very cool looking top. Looks great on you.
1/3/06 11:21 PM
I made sure that the straps were really sung and then moved them further down on my shoulder - seriously! In one of the threads, it was mentioned to make bra strap holders to keep your bra straps attached to the collar. I like that idea and will keep in mind for furture reference. I was also thinking about buying clear bra straps to wear with this.
1/3/06 11:21 PM
Very stylish, you look so great in this. well done on the stripe saga, sleeves look perfect. Love the way the stripes make this top.
1/3/06 11:46 PM
That looks absolutely fabulous on you!
1/4/06 0:00 AM
Thanks for this review -- you've done a beautiful job both with the top & the review! It's lovely on you!
1/4/06 0:06 AM
The top looks great! You did a good job of dealing with the stripes, but I have a feeling that you could wear a grocery sack and look great!...I'm not jealous..I'm not..really, I'm not!!!
1/4/06 0:35 AM
Your top looks fantastic on you. Love the stripes and what you did with them.
1/4/06 3:56 AM
Good job! I think you deserve to buy some really wonderful fabric and make this up yet again!
1/4/06 5:20 AM
Adorable top. Great job with the stripes.
1/4/06 5:24 AM
Your top looks great. And I was thinking when looking at the picture what a great job you did with the stripes! The sleeves stripes match beautifully on both sides.
1/4/06 6:12 AM
Great top. I like your use of the stripes. I like the muslin version too, but maybe cuz I'm a child of the 60s/70s??
1/4/06 6:27 AM
Great looking top and excellent review. How do you think the size 6 you made compares to RTW sizing??
1/4/06 6:58 AM
What a pretty top! Yours looks great on you. -Ann
1/4/06 7:56 AM
Very, very cute top!!!
1/4/06 7:57 AM
The stripes are perfect. The diagonal stripes on the sleeves ensure the 'ref' look is avoided, as does the black trim. A winner, for sure.
1/4/06 7:59 AM
Good review! I'm glad you mentioned that the ties are so long - I forgot about that and cut off almost as much as you did. I also agree with Debbie that the glitter version is pretty nice. Brown stretch velvet for the collar and ties would tone down the glitz quite a bit.
1/4/06 8:33 AM
It's really nice! You should be really proud to show it off!
1/4/06 8:39 AM
Wow, that's very stunning!
1/4/06 9:05 AM
Your top looks terrific! It's a great style on you.
1/4/06 9:11 AM
Your top is really pretty!
1/4/06 9:19 AM
This looks beautiful on you!
1/4/06 9:27 AM
When you chose a size smaller, was that based on body measurements, or finished garment measurements? This looks great on you!
1/4/06 1:07 PM
According to the HP site (under the size chart section of their site), my body measurements put me at an 8. However, everyone was saying that they were going down a size so that's how I arrived at the size 6 - I'm glad I did too I didn't need to take in the sleeves or sides at all!
1/4/06 2:31 PM
I like the look of this top so far from everyone's reviews. Like the stripes and the contrasting band. Good job.
1/4/06 7:24 PM
I love what you did with those bold stripes. You look smashing!
1/4/06 7:31 PM
Fantastic looking top
1/4/06 7:48 PM
Wonderful looking top, and congrats on the stripe matching: you did a great job.
1/15/06 10:27 AM
Your top looks very nice. All the reviews have been so favorable, I have now downloaded the pattern and have every intention of making it (someday!). Thanks for this review.
1/20/06 10:24 PM