I made this top a few weeks ago. I was just telling myself that there was NO WAY I was going to sew any maternity clothes, with only 2 months left, and all that, but in keeping with my habit of contradicting myself, promptly made this top. it's a copy of an Old Navy maternity top I wore all summer when I was carrying Delia and whenever I wore it, people would ask me if I had sewn it. (I can take that several ways.)
So, after rediscovering this original favorite top, I made a new one. It's only 2 pieces, a front and a back. The band ties in the back (you can barely see the wide band here, but there is one) and the whole thing slips over my head. It fits closely and it isn't blousey (on me that equals a tent) so it's pretty flattering. To finish it, I just used a bias trim at the neckline.
I actually made the top from left over fabric from these pillows. So, I feel really silly sitting on the sofa when I am wearing it. A few kind friends have already point out to me that I match my pillows. Thanks guys, by the way.
The fabrics are Moda, I got mine at Josephine's here in Portland, but I think I saw some at Bolt too, (online it is here at Cia's, but I think it's in different colorways) and aqua print is Moda also (online here)
Last night I scored the Tiny Showcase Jen Corace print which also comes with a Jen Corace t-shirt! How can this be? Amazing! And what's even more amazing is that there were some limited quantities still available as of posting this. . .
