For my knit top in the TomKat Stitchery fitting class, I now had a few new alterations to add to my Concord Tee.
If you haven’t seen the Concord Tee, here it is.
It’s a basic tee with a few options. What I love most about it is it goes up to a G cup in sizing – and I don’t have to do a FBA!
So, I learned I need a narrow shoulder adjustment from making the woven top. Then once I made my knit top, I learned I also need a gaping neckline adjustment, and a sway back adjustment.
Where was all this information when I was learning to sew in school? I don’t remember having to making any adjustments then. I also don’t remember wearing anything I made, so that might be why.
I didn’t want to break out new material to test these adjustments, so thankfully I had just enough fabric left over from my first tee shirt.
This sleeveless tee has all my adjustments. And it fits quite well. If I want to improve it even more I’ll add 1/4″ to the gaping neckline adjustment, and 1/2″ to the sway back one.
However, a big part of this course is to not overfit. This is wearable and fits quite well. I’m learning to be happy without everything having to be perfect. 
Along with the side view I captured some ghosting in the lighting. The pretty pink bra peeking out is my favorite Prima Donna Milady that I bought and is too small. Still it’s getting use on my display form and is inspiring me.
And the back.
I noticed putting it on the display form that my back and its back are different! The alterations I made caused it to fit just a little more awkwardly. Ah, it’s for me not the display.
Next in the course are knit pants and woven pants. It will be interesting!
Happy creating!
What was this?
The top has a nice scoop neckline, with 3/4 sleeves.
So, although there is some gaping/bunching up of material, I’ve worn this a few times already. I love it.
Isn’t this pretty? I really love the lace. It has a barely there look to it with delicate floral outlines and just a hint of color on the petals.
Oh, I like that. Who knew lace addiction was a real thing?
And lastly, here’s the back view.
As I said, it is basic, but it’s a very pretty basic black.
I think it will go perfectly with my second black bra, so it’s current waiting for the mail to arrive.
Right there, where I’ve put the pin.
Here’s the back. I skipped the keyhole this time as I’m busy sewing two garments per week with this class.
Honestly, I think I fell in love with the lace here, but our first assignment was a woven top, and this does fit that.
I love that little keyhole design on the back. 
I’m still having trouble with my hands, and all this comes at such a bad time. I’m taking the Pattern Fitting 101: Demystifying Fit from Head to Toe course from 
They’re not fancy, but they will coordinate well with my platinum Freja bra.
Initially, I was feeling a bit disappointed the lace trim was so dark, but it actually helps to bring the colors together a bit more.
This was the last of my grey cotton Lycra fabric, and to get two pair of panties out of it, I had to add a seam to the back of one pair. Shhh. No one will know but us.
I’m feeling very motivated to sew up a whole fall/winter bra collection. Let’s hope I can sew that much.
Yes, I do think that darker lace trim really does help to bring these two together.
Most of my makes are a full hipster with lace trim, but I decided to make one of my Clovers with a little more lace this time.
I had a hard time finding Ivory cotton Lycra that wasn’t almost white. Clearly I did find some though.
That’s pretty close in color. The other ‘Ivory’ I bought was a lot more white.
These are darling! I added some narrow plush band elastic inside the waist because this is really stretchy stretch lace. 
I love this set!
I love it! I’m much happier with it than I even thought I’d be.
I’m really going to have to get busy sewing some panties to match all these bras I’ve made.
It’s just a lovely platinum back.
Hmm. Even my display needs matching panties!