Report on Vogue 8747

Thought I'd report back on Vogue 8747 that I'd mentioned on the group a few months back.

I'm pleased to report the pattern makes up well, and that the gathers over the bust are an addition to the pattern to make just that feature. I made up view A in a 14B as my first venture with this pattern (another 4 planned!) complete with gathers. With my soft thin poly cotton print fabric, the gathers came out small and neat and look fine. In another version, I may fold the gather area out of the pattern and make it plain.

I'm going to have to alter the pattern - I was between sizes both body and cup and went with the largest. Whilst the fit over my shoulders and hips is fine, it's a bit looser than I would like, so I'm pondering dropping to a 12A in the next version, or maybe making the front 12 and the back 14!

I'm also going to have to raise the bust point about 1". In retrospect the fact I shortened the neck strap when making V8556 (my first vogue pattern ever!) should have given me a hint!! I made that in a 14 and it fitted quite well, which is why I went with 14 when I made this blouse. There is very little between the two sizes on the grading.

I also need to scoop a bit out of the back neck, as I just have a hint of a drag wrinkle across the back at the top - i'm not surprised by this as I've done that alteration before.

Happy stitching! Sarah

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