02 Feb Party Pep – Vogue 8815
I’m a little late to the party with this pattern but I’ve finally arrived 🙂
Vogue 8815 has received dozens of favorable reviews on PR. I came close to buying a Kate Spade zebra peplum made in the same style, but the
“I can make this”
mindset thankfully kicked in….. and yet I never made one, even though I bought the pattern months ago. UGH……
After completing the Style Arc Willow Pants last week, a vision for this pattern finally appeared leading me to a copper puckered silk I bought in early fall at Waechter’s Silk Shop in Asheville, NC. I’d never sewn on puckered silk which was very expensive by my standards, and bought one whole yard.
I began worrying the puckered element of the fabric would affect the accuracy of the fit, and turned the easy pattern into a time-consuming project by making a muslin with traced stitching lines before making the top. After tweaking the muslin, I traced all of the stitching lines onto the fashion fabric to ensure a good fit.
Well, it fits.
and I’ve turned the Style Arc Willow pants into party pants.
All the puckering you see everywhere?
It’s the fabric, thank goodness.
As with any successfully completed project, I’m glad I took the time to do it correctly. The puckered fabric combined with guesswork would have turned into a disaster without a proper muslin.
Maybe I’ll go for that zebra peplum now, or maybe I’ll turn my attention to spring since Punxsutawney Phil predicts an early spring.
Way to go Phil!!
Elaine
Posted at 19:39h, 02 FebruaryJust beautiful on you. (Please tell us about that fabulous necklace too!)
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 16:13h, 03 FebruaryThank you, Elaine! The necklace is an inexpensive piece that can be twisted into whatever shape you desire! 🙂
carolinascallin
Posted at 20:06h, 02 FebruaryLove this top – I’ve looked at the pattern, too, and thought it was so pretty! What great fabric, too – love it! Fabulous on you – great work, as usual. Necklace is a wonderful touch, too 🙂
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 16:15h, 03 FebruaryHi Cheryl! I ‘highly recommend’ the pattern for you or the girls. I love this inexpensive twisting necklace – a fun and accommodating accessory for sure. Many thanks for writing!
Victoria
Posted at 20:12h, 02 FebruaryLove your version of this top! It looks great combined with your “fancy pants”! Girl you are styling as usual (wink)!
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 16:16h, 03 February😉 😉 If you say I’m styling then maybe I am! I love your version of this pattern!
Stephanie King
Posted at 20:28h, 02 FebruaryYour peplum top looks amazing! I love how your fabric choice turned out. I think it gave your top just a little bit of an edginess and attitude. Very inspiring.
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 16:23h, 03 FebruaryMany thanks, Stephanie! Often and in this case, I wasn’t sure if I had made the right fabric choice but a turning point happened after I finished the neck and arm edges! Thank goodnes 🙂 🙂
Shams
Posted at 20:48h, 02 FebruaryA very cute peplum top. You look great in that color!
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 16:24h, 03 FebruaryThank you, Shams! I may try this one again 🙂
Karen
Posted at 21:41h, 02 FebruaryVery cute, one of my favorite colors…love the shoe
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 16:25h, 03 FebruaryMany thanks, Karen! The shoes are cute and H I G H . I have to concentrate on not being wobbly in these 🙂
365 Dresses
Posted at 22:56h, 02 FebruaryThat looks great on you! I think the peplums are very flattering, and I’m still seeing many on the spring fashions in Paris.
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 16:28h, 03 FebruaryThat’s good to know! Might you be turning your miniatures into full sized dresses now? Many thanks for writing!
Nancy
Posted at 23:10h, 02 Februaryjust fantastic!
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 16:29h, 03 FebruaryThank you, Nancy!
Andrea
Posted at 23:57h, 02 FebruaryThe top is beautiful, and complements your new pants so nicely. Fun necklace!
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 16:30h, 03 FebruaryMany thanks, Nancy! My little inexpensive twisty necklace is adaptable to most any garment 🙂
Peggy
Posted at 01:16h, 03 FebruaryWhat a great top! I have that necklace, too. I love being able to squish it into different shapes–sometimes I wrap it multiple times around my wrist.
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 17:06h, 03 FebruaryThanks, Peggy! This necklace has been a lifesaver on many occasions 🙂
sewbusylizzy
Posted at 02:59h, 03 FebruaryHmmmm I’m thinking a peplum top might look perfect with my new ByHand London Charlotte pencil skirt…
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 17:06h, 03 FebruaryYou would look spectacular in a peplum, Lizzy!
sewbusylizzy
Posted at 00:37h, 04 FebruaryI think I’ve got a Burda pattern one I might experiment with – after all I need another sewing project!
Annika
Posted at 03:23h, 03 FebruaryVery cute top and the fit is just perfect. Well done!
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 17:07h, 03 FebruaryHi Annika! Thank you and I hope you are enjoying your sewing this year!
Sharon
Posted at 05:30h, 03 FebruaryLove your peplum and I’ve just finished mine, photos soon.
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 17:08h, 03 FebruaryMany thanks, Sharon! Can’t wait to see yours 🙂 🙂
CherryPix
Posted at 05:44h, 03 FebruaryGood proportion balance between the peplum and pants…not to mention the great looking fabrics, fit and model!
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 17:09h, 03 FebruaryAh……. what a nice comment! Thanks, Cherry Pix 🙂
Vivian
Posted at 08:32h, 03 FebruaryBeautiful top! I have one of these necklaces and never could get it to look right. You have the twists just right!
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 17:10h, 03 FebruaryThank you, Vivian! It took me forever to get the hang of twisting the necklace ….. you’ll get the hang of it! 🙂
Laura
Posted at 08:36h, 03 FebruaryI’m very familiar with this fabric (since I work at Waechter’s Fine Fabrics) and YOUR top is perfect! Actually the best use of this fabric to date, have seen Kayla Kennington’s perennial pant made from it, and a stitched down box pleated skirt…but this is the best rendition from the fabric I’ve seen! It almost has a antique look to it…..far out ways anything you could have bought from RTW….and think it could also be dressed down as well…..maybe with a black linen slack. Oh just love it!,,,,,,,,Laura
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 22:04h, 03 FebruaryMany thanks for such a flattering comment, Laura! This fabulous fabric would make up nicely as several garments, but I needed to keep it simple which worked for me. I love it and appreciated all of the good help I had at Waechters 🙂 Thanks for writing!
Margy Houtz
Posted at 10:31h, 03 FebruaryWhat a gorgeous top! I love peplums, I hope they stay in fashion for years…Your choice of fabric is spectacular! (I have that necklace, too)
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 22:35h, 03 FebruaryThank you, Margy! I love your peplum jacket so much I’m considering another Style Arc order 🙂
Martha
Posted at 10:44h, 03 FebruaryYes, your top is fabulous. What a wonderful use of that special piece of silk. And with the tapered party pants? Just perfect!
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 22:37h, 03 FebruaryHi Martha -Thank you so much for the nice comment! I’m pleased with the outcome and may try another piece of this wonderful silk sometime 🙂
joen
Posted at 11:18h, 03 FebruaryYour top turned out great! I finally purchased the Vogue pattern myself after shopping at the Mall with my daughter and seeing peplum tops in almost every shop for Spring. I especially was tempted by a leopard print that I saw and thought the same as you I could make that! I just need that Vogue pattern. LOL
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 22:40h, 03 FebruaryA trip to the shopping mall almost always inspires a pattern purchase for me! Can’t wait to see your peplum and thank you so much for writing 🙂
Ruth
Posted at 11:19h, 03 FebruaryJust lovely (and not a ruffle in sight!)
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 22:41h, 03 FebruaryWhere for art thou, ruffle ? I’m trying to wean myself, Ruth!
Red Point Tailor
Posted at 11:39h, 03 FebruaryWell… I see this kind of tops a lot and I have to say that your version convinced me to make one for myself. You look fabulous in it! Congratulaitons!
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 22:42h, 03 FebruaryMany thanks for the nice comment!
Carolyn
Posted at 11:58h, 03 FebruaryWhat a great piece of fabric that became a beautiful top! Love it ~ especially with your new pants!
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 22:42h, 03 FebruaryThank you, Carolyn!
cjgal
Posted at 13:50h, 03 FebruaryYou are so adorable! Love this, fits you like a glove
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 22:43h, 03 FebruaryWho…….. me…….. adorable? 😉 You are so sweet and thank you so much for the comment!
Heathersphere
Posted at 14:33h, 03 FebruaryAbsolutely and undeniably GORGEOUS!
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 22:44h, 03 FebruaryTHANK YOU HEATHER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sarah Ioannides
Posted at 15:09h, 03 FebruarySuits you fanastically! Congratulations!
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 22:44h, 03 FebruaryThanks, Sarah!
gingermakes
Posted at 15:34h, 03 FebruaryOoh, what a gorgeous, unique top! Love how you’ve paired it with your fab pants! Make a zebra version– that will be so fun!
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 22:45h, 03 FebruaryThank you, Ginger!……… OK, I’ll make a zebra version – it does sound like fun, doesn’t it? 🙂 🙂
Pauline Droy
Posted at 16:03h, 03 Februarylovely top, worth the effort of making the muslin
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 08:52h, 05 FebruaryThank you, Pauline!
deborah
Posted at 16:27h, 03 FebruaryLooks lovely on you!
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 08:52h, 05 FebruaryMany thanks, Deborah 🙂
Tia Dia
Posted at 17:10h, 03 FebruaryIt’s gorgeous! I’ve sewn puckered silk before – it’s very careful work for sure. Your peplum top is wonderful, and a perfect party complement to those trousers!
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 08:54h, 05 FebruaryThank you, Tia Dia! I was a bit of a wreck in the beginning, but eventually I just let the puckers fall where they may. 🙂
jillybe
Posted at 17:17h, 03 FebruaryVery chic outfit, and what a lovely color on you!
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 08:55h, 05 FebruaryThanks, Jilly! The gold and coppers suit me better than the silver metallics although I really like them all 🙂
Teri
Posted at 12:47h, 04 FebruaryLovely, lovely, lovely. I haven’t ventured into the peplum world yet…….maybe 2013 is the year.
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 08:56h, 05 FebruaryMany thanks, Teri! Some peplums are more flattering than others – I’m sure you will find the right one 🙂
jlundy6116
Posted at 20:10h, 06 FebruaryVery lovely flattering top. I haven’t been convinced to do this pattern yet, but your rendition could change my mind 🙂
Myra
Posted at 16:04h, 07 FebruaryI really love this top on you! It’s like everything else you make, absolutely stunning! Beautiful fabric, the color is fabulous!
goodbyevalentino
Posted at 09:06h, 08 FebruaryThank you, Myra! I fell hard for the fabric, then didn’t know what to do with my one yard! Fortunately it all came together! 🙂
justine
Posted at 15:07h, 09 MayThis looks fantastic!