Vogue 8034 - version 1, the trial

I made Vogue 8034 today, of a polyester georgette from Kerryn's Fabric World. I was very pleased with how it turned out.

 

 

I made some minor changes to the pattern, taking in the upper waist a little, reducing the width of the facings, eliminating the waist lining and adding a chocolate voile lining to the upper bodice, as the georgette is sheer.

 

. I gathered the front upper bodice lining so that it would sit close to the body.
I also chose to finish the bias gathered lower bodice seperately from the voile waist stay, which also acts as a lining. This allowed the gathered waist section to drape in a curve front and back, which I quite like. My next version will be in cream silk charmeuse, as I do not have a suitable fabric for the lining to the gold chiffon. I will add a bit more fabric to the waist drape and to the shoulder drapes, as I think this would look more luxurious.
This top would look better with a different skirt. I am thinking of this one from the November BWOF