Most posting catch-up here...
It was back in September, I think, that Faye had asked about McCalls 6400.
As it happened, I'd just recently bought the pattern, and was curious enough to try it out. I pulled out an impulse fabric purchase (promptly regretted...) - a bright green camouflage, and got to work. I made view B.
While this t-shirt feels current - due to the asymmetry, the dolman sleeve and the ruching, at the end of the day, I just don't know. I'm not feeling this t-shirt.
For starters, my fabric doesn't have enough stretch.
But there's something about the shape that just doesn't work very well for me. (Incidentally, after looking at these pictures, I thought they had come out way better than the t-shirt looks in real life?) In addition, it just isn't very wearable - the t-shirt keeps getting twisted out of shape (grain issues, perhaps?) when I try to do any actual work wearing it.
Really simple sewing though. One pattern piece - join the side and shoulder seams, and you are done.
I will say I want to try it again in a fabric I like better. Like a solid black? We'll see. The queue is long, and the days are short...
5 comments:
Thanks for the review I also have that pattern and had planned to sew it up, but of course other patterns worked their way to the forefont. It looks great on you.
Thank you for reading my blog!!! I think your shirt looks better than mine, I haven't been brave enough to wear it yet. But when I do it will certainly be on a Weekend - just in case it doesn't work out. Of course I made it in a Walmart mystery fabric because I just wasn't sure how it would turn out. I like yours in the print, and think it would look great in black.
Looks better here than in person!
I like how the moose is wearing a tux and you are wearing camoflauge! :) the blouse doesn't look as bad as you describe it, but you should move on to another style if you don't like it.
Rose in SV
I have a RTW asymmetrical top and I feel like I am constantly tugging at it too. But the fabric is cute - I think you made the most of it.
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