DIY Wrap Top & Pants: Vogue Patterns

Shot out to Vogue Patterns for helping me create a DIY look I love! Shout out to Mother Nature for the picture perfect day and shout out to my magnolia tree for blooming like crazy.

You know us “makers” love creating a top-to-bottom look. We love knowing that out OOTD is totally custom and handcrafted making it that much more special.

I have a conference I’m attending in a few weeks, so I started early, trying to avoid the typical sewist’s temptation of last minute sewing. You know where you come up with the brilliant idea to whip up a dress the night before just because you can. SMH. Well I am determined not to go down that rabbit hole, so I’ve been planning three outfits for my trip. This wrap linen top and wide-leg pants were first on the list. I chose them because they are both easy to sew.

I used Vogue Pattern V9315 for the top. Described as a close-fitting wrap top with pleats, it’s been super popular since Vogue released it. Don’t believe me?…just Google it and select images and look at all the gorgeous makes that come up.

For the fabric I used this dreamy white linen that’s been in my stash for years. There’s linen and then there’s linen. This is that kind of high-end smooth supple linen that elevates your sewing immediately.

Wrap Top Pattern adjustments:

1. One of the minor critiques of the pattern is that the pattern illustration doesn’t quite convey how much of a crop top this is. So with that in mind, I added a few inches to the bodice pieces to cover my stomach. In drafting the extension, I started at the waist line and angled the extension out approximately 5″. But the cropped version is on my radar. All that ab work will not be in vain. Lol.
2. I lined the bodice and sleeves rather than using the facing pieces as suggested. I simply duplicated those pattern pieces in the lining fabric, sewed the lining separately, then attached the lining to the top along the neck and front line in one single seam. The bodice lining hangs separately from the fashion fabric. For the sleeves, the ruffle is not lined. The sleeve lining is folded in 5’8″ and hand sewn just above the ruffle. I tacked the ruffle seam open with gold thread…you know, special touches.
3. I shortened the wrap tie because I didn’t have enough fabric…but liked the resulting tie anyway.

For the pants I used Vogue Patterns V9361 which is one of their newest spring patterns. This is a semi-fitted fly front pant with a flared (wide) leg and some pocket variations. Another excellent pattern and easy to sew. I made View A, but at full length. I should have measured my in-seam before sewing because I would have added an extra 3″ to the hem.

The fabric is from JoAnn’s and I have been back to the store twice to get more because I like it so much. It’s a soft pastel pink, on trend, with a bit of stretch and decent weight…and it is a dream to work with.

Wide-Leg Pants adjustments:

1. I shortened, above the hip, by 1″, my usual adjustment.
2. Re-drafted the pocket rather than the square flap.
3. Skipped the waistband extension buttonholes and sewed bar hooks instead.

I left the side seams for last in the construction process to make it easier to fit. I ended up taking in a few inches at the lower leg to decrease the wide-leg look. You have to know what’s your style and what looks good on you, hence the adjustment.

This whole DIY #OOTD look is a big YES for me!

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoyed the review. Let me know what you think!