I was online and came across Meghan McCain’s leopard print bow tie neck blouse. I instantly fell in love!
I only own one bow tie neck blouse but it is RTW and it looks horrible on me. I don't know about you but, when I buy RTW plus size clothing it either fits perfectly or not at all. This blouse does not fit at all. I wear size 38G and I usually have to buy blouses in a size 18 and hope and pray they fit just right.
So in order to own a great fitting bow tie neck blouse, I would have to make it myself.
So I set out in search of the perfect pattern. There’s sooooo many different options. It’s crazy!
Just from my online search, I found the following patterns:
McCall 7868 View B
McCall 7436 View D
Simplicity 8216 View C
Burda 6460 View A
New Look 6471 View A
Burda 6840 View B
Butterick 6133 View A
Butterick 6419 View B and C
Marfy F5209
Marfy F5168
Butterick 6378 View A and B
Butterick 6563 View B
Simplicity 1779 View C
Vogue 9204
Pussy Bow Blouse by Sew Over It
Simplicity 8131 Has 6 views (my favorite views B, D, and F)
Simplicity 8593 View A and B
There's probably more but this list is long enough. So it was time to narrow down my options. First I had to look at the pattern lines and the patterns currently in my stash.
McCall 7436 View D
Simplicity 8216 View C
New Look 6471 View A
Vogue 9204
Here's the final contestants:
So now I need to find a nice leopard print fabric for my perfect top. More to come soon.
As I was in the mist of my search for the perfect blouse, I found a few more blouses I would like my hand at.
McCall 7836 View B
McCall 7688 View B
Burda 6525 View C
Simplicity 8840 View D
Simplicity 8791 View C
Simplicity 8693 View D
Butterick 6628 View A
Simplicity 8593 View E
Butterick 5945 View A (For my 5 year old)
Marfy F3466
There's so many great patterns but not enough time to make them all. Have a wonderful weekend.
