Cute Summer Top
I saw a cute pleated white top on social media earlier this year, and saved a picture of it to make when the weather got warmer. I initially planned to make it in white, but then I ran across this Moda “Grand Haven” print that I couldn’t pass up, and immediately changed plans! I based my design off from Burda 6121, and cut out the front as two pieces with an extra 1/2” to allow for buttons. It has a placket behind the center front for strength and looks, and I used button hole loop trim from the loops. I messed around and tore out the pleats several times to get the length at a flattering level, and I really like how it looks. My top piece measures 7.75” from under the arm, and the pleated piece is also 7.75” long. The pleated piece is 42” wide, to allow for side seams and the pleats. (This really just was a “wing it” project, so I just kind of cut and adjusted as looked good…) I love how cute this turned out, and I’ve been wearing it nonstop since I got it done...
