Thanks for the comments on yesterday’s Ellery dress!  I ended up wearing it yesterday and it felt really good.  I was right – not as many pulls and wrinkles without a top under it and with an underwired bra, but it still needs those tweaks at the back.  Today I’m showing you another Style Arc pattern – the Emery knit top.

This was slightly experimental. Once again, I think that Anna’s version may have pushed me over the line and inspired me to sew this up.

This golden yellow cotton/spandex is from Spotlight. I figured that a cotton/spandex would have a little more body in it than my often preferred viscose/spandex knits, which would help the shoulder tucks to maintain a little more ‘puff’. I sewed size 12, without any alteration. There isn’t any waist shaping in this top, so I figured that it would be roomy enough through the torso to fit me.

The pattern description is as follows: Update your knit collection with this chic crew neck top. Continuing with the strong sleeve theme this top has a subtle ¾ length “leg of mutton” sleeve. This is a great easy fit silhouette not too tight and not too loose. FABRIC SUGGESTION: Knit jersey, baby wool or sweater knit.

While this top has the usual issue of sleeve volume not easily fitting under jackets/cardis/jumpers, it’s comparatively subtle. Do make sure that you baste the pleats into place before setting in the sleeve – or else use a million pins! If I make this again I would lower the front neckline an inch or so – I can feel it on my throat.

I’m wearing it here with Style Arc jeans (I think these are Misty), Ebb & Ive scarf, and Django & Juliette boots.