And here is the second version of The Works Tank by Pattern Emporium that I promised you in yesterday’s post. And honestly this is my favorite of the two.
This one is a size 8 at the bust graded to a size 12 at the hips. I measure a 10 at the hips, but I misread the sizing and accidentally graded to a 12. However, I actually love the fit. Happy accidents. This version is the one that will be in my TNT pattern pile.
It’s got a nice flow to it. It’s comfortable. This is again the longer length and lower neckline. But I would definitely consider making this in a nice dark bamboo knit with one of the higher necklines for work. It would be perfect for during the summer and is actually really similar in fit to an Athleta tank I have except that I don’t have to wear a special bra with this one. This low neckline is totally fine to wear to my work as it’s not showing any cleavage or anything, but I feel like the higher neckline would give a more professional look.
The fabric here is a double brushed poly (DBP) from Califabrics. I originally bought it for a dress (which is done and that I will show as soon as I get photos) and used the leftovers to make this. Again, it takes less than a yard so it’s the perfect tank when you find that awesome fabric, but they only have a yard left! I was trying to find a thicker DBP and went based on their listing of the GSM, but it’s still a little thinner than I wanted. It still worked well for the dress and this tank, but I know now that I need to look for an even higher GSM than I originally thought.
Anyhow, here it is. I love it. I’m excited to have more once I get my hands on some nice tencel or bamboo.
charming
Thank you! 🙂