Tank Tops Galore! (McCalls 6886)

I made 4 V-neck tank tops that are going to be getting a lot of wear this summer. 

I modified View E of the recently OOP McCalls 6886 fitted knit dress pattern to make them. As of today, M6886 (sizes 6-22) is also known as M8058 (sizes 6-22) (available as a pdf only at the Simplicity.com site and as a paper pattern at pattern review), and It's Sew Simple L9450 (sizes 6-14 only) at Walmart for $2.97:

View E has sleeves, but since the ones I made are sleeveless, I raised the armhole by 1" so it wouldn't be too low, and I took it in at the side at the bottom of the armhole by 1" so there would be no armhole gaping. Worked perfectly!

I made a muslin first and didn't make any adjustments to the pattern so I could see what adjustments I needed to make. Sewn as is, there was a lot of gaping. It's really not suitable for anything but a sleep shirt. I needed one anyway, and the knit is really soft, so it's not going to waste.  :-)

  

The white one that I made is not color blocked. It's all white, an essential for a classic like me:

The rest are color blocked. I wanted them to be bright and cheery, because I want my summer wardrobe to be bright and cheery!

Bright green and aqua, one of my fave color combos:

 

Lemon yellow and aqua:

Couldn't make tanks without making at least one that leans nautical, and that's this one. Light blue and white stripes:

I'm planning to wear these tanks to lounge around at home with white shorts or denim shorts. I'm also going to be using them as layering pieces under a topper if I want to wear them out. They'll go perfectly with denim jeans, white jeans, etc. They're pretty basic and will go with a lot.

Three of them fit in with the color story I'm working on now, and I'm very excited about that. 

For this color story, I'm making one more dress in an orange print with an OOP pattern from McCalls Hilary Duff line:

A trendy aqua top:

Another flared skirt that I'm making with a yellow cherries on white background knit:

And a white topper, but I'm not sure about which pattern I'll be using, yet.

Here's my board with pieces I've completed so far. This color story makes me really happy:

 

That's all the sewing news I have for now. Be back when the dress or top is finished. Until then, be well and please take good care of yourself and your loved ones. 

Thanks for stopping by!