Simplicity #1460 - the neck edge

This is what I did for the neckline on the top I made with my white eyelet I bought in Singapore.  Read the previous blog about starting this project.

The pattern I'm using has a rounded neckline close to the neck, BUT I want to use as much of the wonderful eyelet border from my fabric as possible, so I am going to make it work at the neck! 


Since the strips of border need to be used on straight edges, I'm going to make these round neck edges straight.

This is where a good dress form comes in REALLY handy!  I simply take lengths of the border that I have trimmed and pin it to the neck of this over blouse where I think it looks best. Notice I mitered it where it meets at center back.

I zig zag it down the same way I did the border at the sleeve edge. (shown in the previous blog)

Then trim away the excess from the back.

After finishing the basic assembly, time to try it on. I needed to let it out a tad at the waist!

This is a very "see-through" garment, so all the inside finishing needs to be very clean.

I finish the waist seam with bias tape.

And I hand sew 1" grosgrain ribbon where the buttons and buttons holes will go for support. Remember I did away with the fabric that should have folded back and formed a facing so I could have the eyelet border right on the edge.  

I had a hard time deciding where to put the button holes. I didn't think I wanted so many, but ... really ... the only thing that made sense was to put one in the middle of each motif.

This is what it looks like from the back.

I used a hook right at the waist. 

Which leaves a bit of a gap between the last button and the waist seam. But this won't matter because I intend to wear this with a belt.

Here it is all finished ... I will amend this blog once I get a photo of me modeling it.


Waiting for warmer weather!

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