Early on in my garment sewing journey, the stars aligned one weekend and I was home alone basically the entire Saturday. It was glorious, particularly because I resolved to (a) sit down and re-learn how to thread my serger and (b) finally finish the Ogden cami pattern that I had started months prior. Check and check . . . Behold, a completed Ogden cami!
(See more photos at the end of the post.)
Size / View:
I went with a size 4 for this one based on the size chart.
For reference, my measurements are:
- Bust: 34.5"
- Waist: 29"
- Hip: 37.5"
- Height: 5' 0"
Fabric:
Adjustments / Construction:
- I'd never done an understitch before, and so trusty ole YouTube helped me out with this video: How To Sew An Understitch from Professor Pincushion
- One of the reasons it took me so long to finally tackle and finish this project is because I really wanted to finish the seams by serging, but I was working up the courage to re-learn how to serge after setting my serger aside for a couple of years. After I devoted the time to it, while it's not perfect serging, it was okay. So . . . just do it!
- Although the original pattern called for understitching around the collars and arms, top stitching works too! See an example here: An Ogden Cami in Birch Organic Chambray by Lucky Lucille
- Aside from that, the pattern length worked for me (5'0") despite being originally drafted for someone 5'5" and a C cup.
Likes:
- It was the first time I'd sewn with rayon challis and I liked it. The drape - swoon! But also, the wrinkles - bah! In any case, I couldn't wait to wear it the next day, and wear it I did!
Next Time:
- Early on, I wasn't in the habit of investing time in muslins. With this first Ogden cami, I made a note to try a size down, since I feel like it's a tad loose for my frame (though not enough to deter me from wearing it, since flowy is certainly "in" right now).
- Side note - here's a helpful article on muslins if you are so inclined to make them: Do You Really Need to Make a Muslin?
