Oooo, I actually sewed something from a newly released pattern, rather than from a pattern (and fashion) that has been sitting in my rather large pattern stash for years.  This is New Look 6009.

I was a little unsure at first about the elasticised casing at the lowered waist, but gave it a go anyway. I have a couple of other tops with this type of waistline and find them comfortable and I think they’re flattering (especially since I don’t have a small waist to highlight anyway). I particularly like the neckline treatment.

When the centre front seam is sewn you leave a gap, which is later hemmed. After the top is assembled and the facing sewn on, a small tube of fabric is wrapped around the neckline through the hole and secured on the reverse. Very easy to do, and I think very effective!

The fabric is a slightly slippery, slightly stretchy woven (possibly a polyester stretch satin) from Darn Cheap Fabrics – I saw it in a discount bin and couldn’t resist. Even Mr T likes the print! I recommend this pattern – it’s quick, it’s easy, it’s current, and it’s comfortable. There isn’t loads of ease in it, so I cut out size 14 through the body but size 12 across the neckline and shoulders. I’ve been sneaking in bits of sewing for me while I should be sewing up a whole list of other things…oh well!