I don't know what else to call it. I don't often make any new patterns, usually just vintage ones. And every time I try I realise why I don't....they just never turn out. I put this one together today. It was really easy but it I just don't like it now that it is constructed. Of course, this is the trap I fall into. I get discouraged and never finish it. But I'm going to work to try and make this one wearable. The front and the back gape. Badly. Bodices never fit me right, so I should have figure that one out. The hems (all but the bottom, I haven't done that one yet) are really awkward. The fabric just doesn't work well with it.
1) Move the front and back 'overlaps' so that it doesn't gape. (which sucks, because I 'serged' that part...damn). Not to mention it is entirely too low cut in the front and back to wear anything underneath. Moving the 'overlaps' will most likely solve that problem though.
2)Do something to the hems. Maybe put a line of something on it? A trim, rick rack, jewels, small embroidery? It would solve that problem but I'm also think that maybe it would make it too heavy and do something weird. I think it is the fabric with this pattern, it just isn't working.
Anything tropical or beachy would work, which gives me quite a few options.
3) Way off the pattern, but maybe take in the sides a bit and put in a zipper to make it more fitted? That'll be the last resort after I try everything else.
My problem is that there are so many patterns I want to make over spring break! Damn. I'm annoyed this didn't turn out the first time around
The second picture shows the weird hem thing. Do you think any of those ideas would work?
The pattern is Simplicity 3503
You know. I actually have a lot of this fabric left over....maybe I should try making one of the different tops for it?
.....Any suggestions?
~Nikki
