One fabulous pattern!
I just did a quick and dirty muslin of Paco Peralta’s Drape Front Top. This is kind of a non-review, but let me tell you – it’s beautifully drafted and sews together like a dream! Based on my bust measurement, I cut a large. It’s too big, which I suspected it might be. I’m on the low end of the bust range for the size large. I didn’t do a flat pattern measurement because, well, I was doing a muslin. I think I’ll finish this and give it to my sister. This is a fabulous pattern. I’ll run it up one more time in a medium and then make the silk jersey version. It took me all of two hours from start to finish. Paco has a tutorial on how to make it on his blog, I believe. But honestly I didn’t need the instructions, because this pattern practically falls together. Here’s a picture on Shelley:
Need to go down a size, but this is a great pattern!
More later – happy sewing!
Love that!
I have thought about buying this pattern. After reading and seeing your muslin I think I should give it a try.
It looks great….I have this pattern and look forward to making it.
Nice to hear it makes up beautifully.
Love the print and what Marty said
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This looks great, Ann! Guess I’ll have to follow you and Patti and get this pattern. Looks like my kind of top, too. Your sister will be watching her mail with an eagle eye.
I was wondering what you were going to make from that lovely silk jersey you posted yesterday. I’m so happy to see it’s this cowl. I had a lot of luck with this pattern, and I know you will love it!
I’ve had the pattern for a while….I really need to make it up. I love drape front styles, and this is just lovely! Can’t wait to see it in the red silk..wow!
The pattern drawing shows this top to be about hip length – did you extend the length or does it make up that long? I do have the pattern but it’s been resting. Haven’t even opened it! Must fix that soon, it’s beauteous.
The pattern has a 2-inch hem, Meg. I haven’t hemmed it yet, which is why it looks longer than the drawing.
Wow. What a gorgeous top. I’ve never heard of Paco Peralta before. Thanks for putting him on my radar. Love the print, drape, everything.
Love it. I need a copy of that pattern.