This top was actually finished a few weeks ago. It is view A of Simplicity 2892 – I blogged view D here.  This is in size 12, exactly as per the pattern.  Isn’t it strange how I alter some patterns quite a lot, and leave others alone completely – and what variation in size I make from pattern to pattern. It all depends on the flat pattern measurement and the amount of ease I like!

The cotton eyelet was a Lincraft remnant, and I barely had enough to squeak this top from it. I didn’t interface the facings, because of the show through factor with the eyelet. The centre front pleats should have been basted into place (as per the instructions actually…) rather than just pinned, because they’re a couple of millimetres apart. Would you have noticed? I do!

The outer sleeve is gathered to a shorter under sleeve at the sleeve hems. I quite like the effect. This pattern has a number of positive reviews over at Pattern Review.