Swiss Dot - New Look 6035

I continue to be “The Top Lady” with another top I made to fill my closet.  This time, however, I added a nice summer basic that was absent from my wardrobe.  This dotted Swiss came from Mood Fabrics in LA and it only took about 1 1/4 yards.  I love a project like that!

This is the third time this summer I’ve used New Look 6035.  I used it here for a fun shell and here for a basic khaki skirt. 

The inspiration for this shell is a yellow top one of my students came to class in.  So many times when my students come to class I touch the fabric they’re wearing or zero in on a detail.  I’m sure they’re used to it by now but I think I might need to work on my “boundaries” when it comes to touching other people’s garments.  I usually ask for permission but surely I forget at times. If you ever catch me touching a stranger’s dress in the grocery store will you slap my hand?  Do any of you do this?

I added a center front seam and a 3 1/2” wide band down the front.  Originally, I wanted the top to tie in the front above the slit.  When I finished it however, the tie opened the top so much you could see the camisole underneath. So awkward.  Instead I made a shorter 1 1/2” slit and continued the 1/2” binding all the way around the neck and armholes.  I also added my usual back neck dart to eliminate gaping in the back.

Pants are under my machine right now so I’m breaking my top streak.  Yay me!