Mustard Print Sorbetto (from a knit fabric)

 

I work at a university, and on Fridays, we are supposed to wear school colors to promote school spirit. That means "wear gold" on Fridays. I'm not a huge fan of gold, but I want to participate, so I was excited to find this fabric. To me, it looks like a more sophisticated way to "wear gold." (Even if the color is really mustard.)

I wanted a simple pattern, so I could wear this shirt over and over again without it getting old--and Collette Patterns Sorbetto seemed to fit the bill (it's a free pattern!). This pattern is for woven fabrics, and my fabric was a knit, but it worked out ok. I did make some changes:

(Untucked, for a more casual look)

• I lengthened the top by about 4 inches. I also deepened the armholes by 1/4". For future versions, I'll deepen the armholes even more.
• I omitted the bust darts. My fabric has enough stretch, so I didn't need them.
• Instead of bias tape, I cut strips stretch-length-wise and used those to bind the neck and arm holes. I'm REALLY happy with how this turned out!
• I made a band for the bottom instead of a traditional hem. It helps the shirt to sit closer to my body at the bottom. I think this looks a more polished when un-tucked, and I can also wear the top tucked in.

I finished this top last Sunday and wanted to wear it right away, but I also wanted to wait until Friday to proudly wear my gold (ahem, mustard)--but then I forgot! So I am wearing it today!