I’ve been really crushing on Ottobre lately. Up until recently, I only had a couple of older magazines from 05/2008 and 05/2009. A few days ago, I received 05/2015 and 05/2014. I seem to like that Fall/Winter catalog. I’m not sure if I just burned out on Burda or what is going on. I decided that I will not renew my Burda subscription and get an Ottobre one instead. Gasp! I know! I find that I just seem to make one thing out of the Burda magazines lately and it’s only because of the Burda Challenge. But anyway, I’m taking a little break.
Which leads me to Ottobre. I really like some of their clothes lately. This top is from the 05/2008 magazine. Yes, I’ve had it a really long time, but I’m just now starting to love their clothing. Weird, I know. I’m still trying to figure out my sizing with them. This top is the 36 and I think it’s too big. I fall squarely between their 34 and 36. When I tried Ottobre a long time ago, it seemed like the 34 was too small. Maybe now that I know my fitting issues a bit better, it will be easier to wear their patterns. I decided to make this lovely tunic out of a sweater knit. I love the cozy shape and the tunic length.
These are iPhone photos in the back yard so they aren’t all that great. You can see the shoulders and arms are big. The pleats should be further in toward the middle of my body.
I really like it as a tunic over skinny jeans. I really like how the cowl lays and covers that pesky neck seam.
The collar is made with a french seam because you see both sides of the fabric.
Photo bombed by my chickens! Chickens that AREN’T laying eggs yet. They are five and half months old. They should start laying ANY. FREAKING. DAY.
Overall, I really like the top. Next time I will make the size 34 and add my typical 1” above the bust. I do this pretty much with all patterns. I didn’t do it here because 1) I wanted to see the fit “out of the envelope”, and 2) I didn’t think it would matter much with the loose fit of this. Some of us at PatternReview.com are thinking of starting an official Ottobre Sew-a-Long. I’ll post here if there are more details fleshed out.
