Folks, I think that we can call my faux leather peplum top a save.
This is how I would style it for work related events - with a ponte pencil skirt, pumps, silver jewelry and my specs. Betcha didn't know I wear glasses. I do, but only for seeing things that are far far away (ie: for driving, in movie theaters and walking through airports...) Somehow I think they make this edgy outfit a bit more serious.
This is how I styled it for a birthday dinner with my sister - with skinny jeans, edgier jewelry, and a purple clutch.
A Little Recap
So, this was originally - and still mostly is - Very Easy Vogue 8815, a peplum top in three variations. I made view A, a sleeveless version, out of faux stretch leather and ponte knit. Originally this top had darts from the waist to the bust, but that didn't work out so well for me, especially in faux leather.
So, I changed the darts into armscye princess seams while I was home recuperating from a cold last week. Princess seams really do wonders for my figure - they're a curvy gal's BFF. In addition, they eliminated the "headlight problem" that the darts created.
I also changed the front side pieces to ponte instead of faux leather to tone down the top just a bit.
I'm glad I saved this top since I really love the back with it's exposed zipper instead of an invisible zip. And, overall, I think the fit is spot on. I think I am going to have to use the pattern pieces for this top to help me fit other bodices.
There's not much to say about sewing this top. Since neither the ponte or the faux leather are going to fray, I simply pressed all the seams to one side, trimmed and top stitched them with a double needle. I made binding from the faux leather to finish the armscyes and neckline. Rather than turning the neck binding to the inside, I left some as a trim.
With my changes, this top fits really well and has the look and feel that I wanted. I think I'll get a lot of wear out of it until the peplum and faux leather trends go bust.
So ends our peplum fetish adventure. Stay tuned because I had a very busy and productive weekend and have loads to tell this week!
I hope you agree that it is far more... um... wearable in public now.
This is how I would style it for work related events - with a ponte pencil skirt, pumps, silver jewelry and my specs. Betcha didn't know I wear glasses. I do, but only for seeing things that are far far away (ie: for driving, in movie theaters and walking through airports...) Somehow I think they make this edgy outfit a bit more serious.
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| For Work |
This is how I styled it for a birthday dinner with my sister - with skinny jeans, edgier jewelry, and a purple clutch.
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| For Fun |
A Little Recap
So, this was originally - and still mostly is - Very Easy Vogue 8815, a peplum top in three variations. I made view A, a sleeveless version, out of faux stretch leather and ponte knit. Originally this top had darts from the waist to the bust, but that didn't work out so well for me, especially in faux leather.
So, I changed the darts into armscye princess seams while I was home recuperating from a cold last week. Princess seams really do wonders for my figure - they're a curvy gal's BFF. In addition, they eliminated the "headlight problem" that the darts created.
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| New princess seams |
I also changed the front side pieces to ponte instead of faux leather to tone down the top just a bit.
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| Ponte sides with faux leather front. |
I'm glad I saved this top since I really love the back with it's exposed zipper instead of an invisible zip. And, overall, I think the fit is spot on. I think I am going to have to use the pattern pieces for this top to help me fit other bodices.
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| Back zipper. |
There's not much to say about sewing this top. Since neither the ponte or the faux leather are going to fray, I simply pressed all the seams to one side, trimmed and top stitched them with a double needle. I made binding from the faux leather to finish the armscyes and neckline. Rather than turning the neck binding to the inside, I left some as a trim.
With my changes, this top fits really well and has the look and feel that I wanted. I think I'll get a lot of wear out of it until the peplum and faux leather trends go bust.
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| Don't make me get out my crop... |
So ends our peplum fetish adventure. Stay tuned because I had a very busy and productive weekend and have loads to tell this week!
