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Saturday 5 November 2016

BurdaStyle 11/2016 - 105 Metallic Knit Top

It's quite unbelievable that I have not only made, but blogged something from the November issue in the first week of November!

Ok so I made something easy, the 105 raglan sleeve top with a tie at the hips.  Also available as a sleeveless halter style, 104.

I can only find a link to 104 on the BurdaStyle site, it's the same pattern pieces, other than the sleeve so I wonder if they have bundled them together.  Or I have made this so fast they are still posting the November stuff!  If you buy the pattern as a pdf from the website you'd be better off getting 105 with the sleeves so you get value for money.

11/2016 - 104 (sleeveless version)

The images below are from Burda Russia.





This is a pretty straightforward top, although I made a couple of modifications which sped things up a bit.  I left off the front neck split because I didn't think my fabric would behave and I also left off the slits in the raglan sleeve seams because they would just show my bra straps.  I did put in the back neck split in case I wouldn't be able to get it on over my head, but didn't have a suitable button so I ended up stitching it closed just at the top.  The instructions say to finish the neckline with some braid, I just used a doubled facing strip turned to the inside.



In my last jacket post I mentioned looking past the fashion photographs and checking the technical drawings instead and many of you commented you did the same.  This is one case where looking at the photos does give you a truer story than the drawings as Fehr Trade  highlighted in her recent review of the magazine.

You can see that even on this leggy model  and with the ties at the side rather than centre they reach her knees!
In both photos the tie looks really long and is tied at the side, the line drawing looks quite normal and is tied at the centre.  In fact the ties are ridiculously long, I chopped about 12 inches off each one!  I did this at the end because I was not unpicking my finished side seams, but it would be better to do this adjustment upfront and take the length off the end that joins the side seam.

Also bear in mind that the wrong side of the tie may show especially if you knot it so if your fabric has two different sides and is lightweight enough you may want to double the ties.  I would have had enough fabric to do this if I had known about the tie length issue, grrr!



Fabric suggestions for this version are listed as:
  • Softly draping fabrics.
  • Jersey
which makes me think this could be made up in a non stretch drapy fabric with a functioning back fastening.  I might try this as despite my grumbles I do really like the top and it is quick and easy to make and works well with skinny jeans.

Finally switched off the air conditioning this week so I am thinking about cooler weather, the changing seasons and dare I say Christmas!  This metallic version will be perfect for casual holiday parties, I admit it's kind of 70's disco, but fun.

For a glorified t shirt I seem to have a lot to say about this pattern, so I will end now with photos of me wearing it.  (The jeans I am wearing are also Burda - 3/2014-115 blogged here)






18 comments:

  1. Nice! Looks great in the metallic fabric and with the skinny jeans. Groovy!!

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  2. Great top! For a "glorified t-shirt" this certainly has very nice design details that make it quite interesting.

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  3. Disco is where it's at! Great look, perfect for all the parties and just lookin smooth all the time!

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  4. I think it is disco fabulous, perfect for the holidays. another pattern I overlooked but now I might give it a try. looks great on you.

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  5. I love the fabric you chose, the metallic fabric is awesome! Awesome shirt, Allison!

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  6. I really like this top! Very attractive style and your fabric looks great for this top!

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  7. Ahhhh gorgeous! You've given me an idea for some fabric I have! Thanks a bunch!

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  8. Perfect top for the holiday season.

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  9. You look disco fabulous in your new top!

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  10. You really dress up a pair of jeans with this great top! I used to have several metallic jersey tops in my wardrobe, but they've gotten tired and I cannot seem to find any silver to make replacements. I'll have to keep looking.

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  11. Hello, first time commenting here but long time following your blog. The top looks great on you, festive and dressy yet with the comfort of knit lounge wear.
    I recently made up the #116 Wrap Dress from the 10/16 issue of Burda. I also noticed how incredibly long the wrap ties were! I didn't bother to shorten them but I will check the length of their ties going forward.
    Thank you for sharing your make!

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  12. That is very disco glam and perfect for end of year parties!

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  13. Wow - you are super efficient this month in getting a Burda done so quickly. I love this top in metallic jersey, a perfect choice and you definitely look ready to party in this outfit

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  14. Exellent, beautiful grey blouses. Super!

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  17. So many great posts from you lately, I'm sorry I'm just catching up. And especially thanks for the heads up on the knotted waist dress which I had my eyes on. Love the silver top and think that your modifications are just what I would have done/will do, e.g. closing most of the slits.
    Great work, as usual

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  18. Totally rocking the disco fab! Besides, the vintage issue this year is the 1970s, so it's totally on trend. Really like the style on you.

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