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This Forever More Black Peplum Top can be purchased here. It was sent to me asking if I could make it. Well, I thought about it and went to work.

 

 I started with Simplicity 6130 view B and C which I made here.

Front

Back

A much smaller person tried this on for pictures.

 Fabric: Cotton/Polyester purchased from Fabric Mart was the only black fabric in my stash. Scuba knit, polyester/spandex, or some stiffer fun fabric would be a better choice for the curved ruffles.

 There was a light blue top listed as a color choice. After closer examination, I could see that the ruffle was attached to the front and back at the sides.

Making the Ruffle

NOTE: Raise the neckline on the front and back pattern pieces before making the ruffle pattern.

While looking at the pattern pieces, I noticed the peplum pattern piece #15 had pleats. I laid the #15 on top of the front pattern piece and traced it around the armhole, shoulder, around the neckline adding the pleats, and ending with another shoulder attachment. Make sure and include enough fabric from the last pleat to extend so the seam will be centered on the shoulder. Then, I proceeded to draw the curve starting on the left at the bottom up to the shoulder. 

Attaching the ruffle

1. Cut 4 of the new ruffle pattern.

2. Sew two ruffles together with right sides facing, trim and press. Make two ruffles. One for front and one for back.

3. Sew front and side front together.

4. Measure and cut a neckband using the sleeve band pattern piece as a guide.

5. Lay front bodice right side up.

6. Lay ruffle on top of front starting at the side, shoulder, and across to center front. Fold back towards right shoulder matching shoulder to shoulder. Make three pleats for front and three pleats for back.

7. Stay stitch ruffle to front of top.

8. Lay back bodice pieces on top of ruffle at shoulder and stitch together.

9. Add peplum and zipper.

10. At this point you can lay the neckband and sleeve bands.

Have Fun!

Pant Suit!

Here is the completed pieces worn together. Simplicity 7159 is the peplum jacket with the shortened sleeves. The pant pattern is Simplicity 4366. The fabric is navy polyester/rayon/spandex. The fabric is really nice, but the spandex is running along the selvage. I'm thinking of reversing it so that the stretch will run across the hipline. This would be perfect for pants and dresses.

If you'll remember, I did a muslin for these pants and it fit perfectly. Now, this picture looks much better than the previous post. I don't know if it was the way she was standing or what happened. Well, I've been reading from  The Complete Photo Guide to Perfect Fitting  and on page 199 it shows a picture of the side seams being released (ripped out) at the hipline and adding the needed inches to the muslin/pattern. On the next pair I'll try adding this step. We are so far in travel distance that I mail her surprises.  

 

 

Finished Second Week of "Mixing it Up March"

New Look A6130 Peplum Blouse inside finished with same fabric.

I picked up the Spring 2013 Threads Sewstylish with the peplum top on the front cover and couldn't believe it when I looked inside and one of the peplum tops was made of the same fabric (basketweave). I guess I got one right! I just wish I had enough fabric to make a lined skirt.

My New Find!

It was exciting to see this pattern for fifty cents. This pattern was printed in 1991. I have made the pattern adjustments and removed the gathers from the sleeve caps. Yes, I cut it for my daughter to match her navy pants. It is in the holding-basket until I finish my white brocade suit. I can't wait to make one for myself.

This is a nice pattern and I like the results of the smooth sleeve caps. Last night I was

scrolling through http://perfectsuits.tumblr.com and there were several jackets with the original ruffled/gathered sleeve caps.