This is a pattern for a dress, but I made a top. I used bias binding for the sleeves slits instead of lining them. I added darts to the back for shaping and discuss the different uses for convex and concave darts. Not a fail friends, not a fail. Just an opportunity to asses the size with more care. Specially knowing my size is 14 for Style Arc!
I always make the smaller size, not the larger..... what do you do?

Marilyn Dress by Style Arc: * NOT affiliate link
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Up close and SEW personal includes:
* Eliminating the back center seam
* Adding fish-eye darts at the back
*Concave and Convex darts and their use
*Another sleeve construction method
*My layout to save fabric

What I’m wearing:
Isidro top from Itch to Stitch
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My Specifics:
• I made a size 12. My size is 14…. Bad decision
• For reference 5ft 8” athletic build hourglass, 41-34-44
• I made it into a top, mid hip
• Lower V neckline option
• Bias bound the sleeve openings, ties and hem
• Bias bound the V neckline
• Added “convex” shaped fish eye darts for back shaping. This removed 2.5” of waist ease
• Side slits to accommodate my hips

Videos mentioned:
Fish-eye darts tutorial using the York top from Seamwork as an example:
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Bias binding on a V neckline can be found here from min 6:00
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