New Look 6187

I have been looking for a nice summer shirt to keep the sun off - something with long sleeves and decent neck coverage.  I saw a few nice examples of New Look 6187 on Pattern Review, and got myself a copy.  I'm half way through, and I like it!

My fabric is a cotton voile by Amy Butler

It's a nice pattern, and the first time I have tried a New Look pattern.  The instructions are nice - they remind me of 1930s instructions - a bunch of illustrations down the center, with text to the side.  I like that instead of the one direction followed by one illustration layout that most other modern patterns use.

Sorbetto Alterations

A little Before & After on the Colette Patterns Sorbetto top, with alterations detailed below.

On the back, you can see that I added a center back seam in the gingham.  This is because I did not have enough fabric to cut a full back piece.  I took advantage of the seam to remove some of the excess fabric.  I still have a way to go here.  

 In both tops, I widened from the waist down.  In the gingham top, I also scooped the hemline on back and front.  I think it's more flattering to have a slight curve across the hip.

On the gingham top, I cut the armscye in a bit, and also raised the bust dart by 1"

Finally, I added to the back, and removed from the front shoulder seam - this is an effort to get it to stop falling to the back and riding up in front.