Winter Wear Designs Journey Tunic & Dress

Two months ago Suzanne Winter of Winter Wear Designs posted that she needed a few more testers for a boho-style tunic she had in testing that was for wovens. I love boho style tunics and I just so happen to have quite a few lightweight apparel wovens sitting in my stash. This is the Journey Tunic & Dress. 

I made the non-tiered version of the tunic body with a gathered back bodice, the sleeves with a ruffle, and collarless neckline. The non-tiered version is considered a pattern included hack. There are not full pattern pieces for this version, but the pattern tells you how much length to add to the bodice pieces in lieu of adding the ruffle to the hem.

There are two back options - straight or gathered. I opted for the gathered back bodice for the extra ease. My booty  appreciate having the extra room. 

My fabric is from Super Textiles. It is a crepe chiffon georgette. It is a gorgeous chevron design is amazingly saturated colors of coral, magenta, teal, navy, and white. 

This print is so fun! I love how light it is. It will be perfect to wear through the summer. I had plans to make another Journey Tunic. I thought Suzanne might post an updated pattern (even though I had no issues with this one) or that I might have found some time to make a second or third. 

I love the neckline detail. The yoke doesn't quite make a v shape, it is squared off  at the bottom. The pattern also includes an option for a high collar with a back opening and an open collar that is the same neckline as I made, but with a collar at the top edge. 

The Journey Tunic & Dress is on sale for $5.95 through June 9th!

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Winter Wear Designs Traveler Tee

I love Winter Wear Designs patterns, but I always seem to miss the cut off on Suzanne's tester calls. I think she felt sorry for me this time, because she told me she'd make room for me! I was thrilled as I was head over heels in love with the line drawing she had posted of the Traveler Tee.

I am a sucker for patterns that allow me to mix wovens and knits together. This is mainly because I tend to save scraps and have a tendency to pick up amazing remnants in the fabric district that are not big enough for an entire project. I used a mauve poly jersey and a rayon woven (if you recognize it, I've used it for 2 different tops,  both of which are Winter Wear patterns).

The Traveler Tee above was the first one I made and I made a size too big! My bust is 37.5" and the size large stated 38" and I figured my bust was closer to the large than the medium. Suzanne pointed out my mistake, but it was too late - I had already cut out another one. See below.

I used a poly jersey and a satin-y woven for this Traveler Tee. Both the one above and this one I made the cap sleeved version. To get a perfect corner, you must follow the instructions exactly! I love to add a strip of interfacing to my knit piece to prevent it from stretching as I sew it to the woven bodice.

Before I sewed up the Traveler Tee above, I cut out the Medium and sewed both at the same time. I decided to use the same satin-y woven I used above for this Traveler Tee. But this time I used a different portion. It gives it a totally different look. This time I paired it with a brushed nylon knit from Zenith & Quasar.

 

I removed 2" from the length of all the Traveler Tees I made. As you can see, the medium is significantly shorter on me than the large ones above.

  

This one is also a cap sleeve and has the longer back.

The pattern got a final tweak - although no changes were made to the size medium, I still printed it out and made another Traveler Tee.

I made this Traveler Tee with a rayon spandex knit and a cotton voile. This one is the short sleeved version with the straight hem in the back.

The pattern includes an elbow length, 3/4 length, and long sleeve option in addition to cap sleeve and short sleeve. If we were not entering Spring and Summer, I would have made a flannel and sweater knit version with long sleeves. I'm putting it on my fall sewing list now!

I really love the fit of the Traveler Tee and have already worn 2 of the tops I made. I'm debating on trying to take in the large ones or give them to my mother. I did wear the first large one and loved how it felt on. The only problem with it is that the armholes are a bit big and you can see my bra when I lift my arm. I will definitely be making more of these not only for this summer, but I will make a few for this fall & winter.

The Traveler Tee is part of the Winter Wear Wardrobe Builders Collection. All patterns in this collection are $5! They are all great basics that are beginner or adventurous beginner friendly.

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