Trying a Tank Top 2

Some of the improvisations needed to make the previous project were prompted by the narrowness of the fabric I was working with.  I liked the result, and turned to another long narrow piece of fabric, supplied by the same acquaintance, for a second try.

This leftover fabric was not the same length as the first, so I wasn't going to be able to cut the back as two pieces, and the width was such that I definitely couldn't cut the front on the fold

Not, at least, in size 12.

I referred to one of my worn out thrifted tank tops, and realized that, while it fit fine, it was very narrow when on its own.  The fabric I wanted to use next was extremely stretchy, so I decided to try making a very narrow version of the New Look 6766 tank top.

 

 Did I mention it was narrow?

 It does fit, though!  Technically.  And it is...rather sheer.  Definitely a layering piece.

I cut the fabric on the fold with following the pattern at its full width for the top, hoping to keep the bra strap coverage as proven by the previous version of this pattern.  I then angled the armhole scoops to be more vertical, as determined by the limitations of the fabric.  I straightened the side out to be parallel with the fold.  I was reasonably confident this would work.

I rushed the strap top stitching, but, in retrospect, that's fine, because I probably won't ever wear this shirt on its own, and many parts will be obscured by upper layers.

I didn't take any care with the lower hem.  All that matters is that it's stretchy enough to put on without popping anything, right?

So, yes, this technically fits.  I'm not sure if I'd do a version of this shirt this extremely narrow again, although, when given fabric this stretchy, I might go ahead and cut a size 8 instead of 12, if there's enough fabric.  (I do have another go at this pattern planned, and with a proper piece of yardage, so we'll see then.)