Wearing the Gathered Top

天気が良かったので、しばらく前に完成したカットソーを着てみました。
前身ごろと袖、後ろ身ごろと袖の後ろ側が一枚で出来ているデザインで、英語ではキモノスリーブと呼ばれています。（でも着物は袖と身ごろ分かれてるよね）

ちなみに髪切りました。

前身ごろの中心部分のギャザーは紐で縛ってあります。

Now that the weather is nice, I wore my finished gathered top.

Summary:
The pattern is Butterick 5495.

I made a View C, which is a short, kimono sleeve shirt.

The fabric is some poly ITY knit.

I cut a size 12. This is a very tight fitting bodice and I had to let out 3/8" at sides.
Since the short sleeve version had a center back seam, I added some shaping.
I also sewed about 2" at the center front for modesty. I will still wear a tank/cami under it because the fabric is pretty thin, but it hangs better.

The pattern called for a loop to keep the front gather, but I made a long spaghetti strap and just tie a ribbon. This actually helps to loosen the front bodice since it is still pretty tight fitting.
Also, I think the ribbon, instead of a loop, will make a great maternity shirt since you can adjust the front bodice ease.

When I finished it, I wasn't sure whether I like it or not, but I think it's ok. I will wear it. It's just the front looks so messy with all the gathering and extra fabric from the kimono sleeve.