Kwik Sew 3635 had been sitting in my "to do" box for, oh, 2 years or so, so I finally decided to make it up.
The shirt has two options, a long sleeved tunic, or a short sleeved top with a band on the bottom. I decided to change it up a bit and do the shorter top with long sleeves. I also added a band to the sleeves, to match the band at the waist.
I made the top from a super-soft slub knit rayon...really almost a light sweater knit. I purchased a raft of it when it was on sale at Fabric.com, so you may well see a few more items made from the same fabric.
Some nice details include a binding on the back neckline, a substantial facing at the front edge, and a deep overlap so as to not be too revealing. As with most Kwik Sew patterns, the fit runs large, but the drafting and instructions are superb. Kwik Sew are never at the cutting edge of fashion, but are a great source for well-drafted classics and wardrobe basics. Much like the black fabric, this pattern will likely make a reappearance.
I only found a single issue with the pattern and that was that there is no notch on the sleeve to indicate which is the front and which is the back. There is a notch on the pattern piece...but it is to match with the shoulder seam. So, I thought, maybe the sleeves are interchangeable. I folded the sleeve pattern in half to see if they were symmetrical and...they were not. I checked a couple of other patterns to see what the differences were between the front of the sleeve cap and the back and found that the front is the "curvier" line, if that makes sense. The back tends to have a less deep arc in it where it transitions from the sleeve cap to the under-arm. Using this, I decided which sleeve was right and which was left. I suppose I guessed right, because it fits perfectly.
3 comments:
Looks like a great basic. I, too, like KS patterns - have some I've used for years--just great basics.
This is a great pullover!
I am such a fan of crossover bodice tops and this one is perfect.
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