Review: Vogue 8865 + Vogue 8907 | Radiant in Rich Royals!

It's the first July y'all!  Can you believe this year is halfway gone!

I'd made this top, Vogue 8907, view A around a week ago.  This blouse with it's cape sleeve design is in the same vein as this dress and that's why I kinda love it just as much.

I had a royal blue crepe de chine in my stash.  I'd planned it for a lining at the time of purchase but I never used it.  And it worked out perfectly for this drapey, breezy blouse.

I added an inch to the length.  I used French seams and narrow hems like I would when sewing any lightweight silk.  And I did away with those stupid facings.  I HATE FACINGS!  I used the same fabric and created bindings.

I decided I wanted to do shorts with this top.  It's so warm and humid here that I wanted to a dressy, yet comfortable outfit at the same time.  The shorts are Vogue 8865.  I altered View E, the bermuda shorts to a short-short with a 4" inseam.  I have a preference for shorter shorts because bermudas/city shorts look dowdy on me.  And I don't do capris either.  And since my legs are still decent, I'm going to wear them as long as possible.

I used leftover lace from this dress and underlined them with a stretch crepe back satin.

I had been wanting to do some tonal dressing this season, with slight differentiation in shades and texture.  And this outfit was a great opportunity.