A Cowl to Covet

Sometimes the jury can be out for me on whether a cowl sits comfortably and doesn't feel like it needs to be fiddled with or constantly adjusted. Not so with Vogue 1197. This is the deepest cowl I've found and the weight of it creates the perfect drape. Combine this pattern with a nice, heavy knit and it is a joy to wear. I found this beautiful houndstooth Ponte at Gorgeous Fabrics.

 

I love this pattern and I think it could easily be passed by because the pattern envelope does not do it justice. To fully appreciate it have a look at the line drawing:

I love EVERYTHING about this tunic. Especially the cowl:

And the sleeves:

My Pattern Review and some other close up pics and comments are here. Thanks for stopping by!

Butterick 5495

This is a cute pattern with a lot of possibilities. A friend of mine actually started this top and didn't like the way it fit so I inherited it and finished it. I typically don't wear tunic length tops but this one looks cute over leggings. I know it is some sort of animal print but, honestly, I feel like Cruella DeVille...it's sort of Dalmation-like to me! Below is the neck detail with topstitching of the front self facings and sewing together about 1-1/2" at the bottom of the V.