I made this out of some c/l jersey I got from Chez Ami. It has a nice hand to it, very soft with good stretch and excellent recovery. The only downside to it, and jersey in general, is that it loves to curl up once it’s cut. Lots of pinning keeps things flat and properly aligned.

Zoe’s usually a size 116/120 in the Euro sizing. I chose size 119, or J, on this Jalie pattern for her. It fits well through the shoulders, but could have had about a half inch or even a little bit more through the belly. I made it without the ruching on the bottom of the bodice and put in the modesty panel on the top. The modesty panel calls for 3/8″ elastic to keep it stable, but I used 1/4″ instead because the 3/8″ looked too wide. Overall, I’m pretty happy with it. Zoe likes it, her only complaint is that it doesn’t have “curly sleeves.” She’s a big fan of lettuce edging, but I didn’t think that would look right on this top.

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