Wrap Tops

Sadly, I haven't made one.  But, I really, really want one just like the one in the pic above.  (I'm not sure where I found that picture but I'll link as soon as I remember).

Can't you just picture that in a nice pair of jeans and brown boots?  Yes, me too - so I'm trying to make one.

I've seen a few that I really like on other blogs.  Mimi G made one a few months ago here  using New Look 6149 and I can't find that pattern ANYWHERE.  I'd love to get that pattern and make that top.

So I thought, maybe, just maybe I can make one myself?  hehe

I'm not sure if my thought process is correct in this but I thought that maybe I could take the wrap style bodice of Simplicity 1880 and use that as a template. 





Then again, maybe I should just be a little patient and wait for this one

http://3hourspast.files.wordpress.com/2012/12/pavlova-circus-and-pre-sale-dec-15-20-cake-patterns1.jpg

Yes!  The pre-sale begins very soon!  but I'm not exactly sure when the pattern will come out.  Click on the link above to see what I'm talking about - it's so exciting!

While, I'm waiting, I've seen quite a few pretty wrap tops:

How pretty is this!


http://www.shefinds.com/2012/thanks-to-dior-we-can-all-pretend-to-be-ballerinas-again/ballet7/

and this J. Crew wrap sweater - not sure if this is part of their current selection - I googled wrap sweaters and a bunch of pretty images came out.

and I found this on Kaboodle.com






I'm definitely going to get Steph's new pattern, but in the meantime, I'll try to come up with a version of my own using Simplicity 1880.  I've cut the pieces out and I've lengthen the bodice by quite a few inches.  I'm basting it together.  I'm crossing my fingers and hoping it comes out well.