There are many enviable versions of the Wiksten Tova Top out there on the web. (See Wiksten Flickr group here) I have had this pattern (along with the tank pattern) for awhile now, and with the cooler weather, I finally decided it couldn't wait any longer. I needed to make it in plaid flannel!
I was originally making the dress version, but then I chopped it off after trying it on. The crazy colorful plaid I picked was a little much in allover dress form! Here it is:
(That's Tigger on the shelf behind me. He loves a good photo-bomb opportunity.)
I made a couple of minor changes to the pattern. To show off the design lines on front, I decided to cut the bib section on the bias. Since I did this, I also decided that that section needed interfacing, along with the placket. What happened when I tried it on, though, is that it was stiff and looked too "buttoned up," even in the absence of real closures. I remedied this by pinching a dart out beside the placket to make the neckline more V-shaped. This worked, but I think if I made it again, I would use a fabric with no real wrong side, because my interfacing sort of shows if the top gaps. Or, you could do a double layer on the bib, so that it would not be an issue. I'm hoping to make it again in more of a floaty cotton, and I think that will change the look of the neckline.
I'm still happy with the final product, even though some changes had to be made. It's a great casual top to throw on with jeans and boots!
I have also uploaded a review to Pattern Review here.
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