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Seamwork's Elmira is a ballet-wrap cropped top, that also came with a free members alteration with a simpler tie-front.

I made mine up in a pink mid-weight, almost ribbed, jersey, with one-way stretch. Usual stretch-stitch with overlock-stitch/foot on regular sewing machine construction. The two front pieces are double layered, catching the ties between the layers, making the top front heavy.

I found the fit rather strange. Firstly the length seems much shorter on me than in the reference pictures, but that could be to do with having a larger bust than the models. Secondly the shape of the front pieces. They are just about the right size/shape for a wrap top. But, this is the tie-front version, which means you end tying it closed at the ends of the front pieces, above the tie-ends seam lines. Instead of with the ties. And the neckline ends up more framing your bust than covering anything. This would have been better in a lighter weight jersey, and perhaps one with two/four way stretch. If I make this again I'd try the original pattern.



Finished Elmira with tie-front mod, front view
Photo by [personal profile] chebe





Finished Elmira with tie-front mod, back view
Photo by [personal profile] chebe

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