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Tee with Overlay

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Name	Tee with Overlay
Status	finished
Happiness
Started	Jan 9, 2026
Completed	Jan 25, 2026
Progress	100 %
Privacy	public
Notes	I used this model as a base to imitate a RTW top I saw. I drafted the piece over the bust. I have to admit it took many tries to get it right and I don't even remember what changes I made! The original model is drafted to be very small and short; I enlarged and lengthened it quite a bit so it would fit the way I wanted it to (close to zero ease, not very negative like the original). I used striped fabric to emphasize the feature (mystery knit, mostly rayon/elastane but probably some polyester as well) After trying it on, the neckline was too loose so I took it in at the seams (between the front piece and the yoke) quite a bit. That's why the overlay no longer starts at the corner. It was a lot of fiddling and adjustments but I'm very happy with how it turned out at the end.