This paneled tank top is a blank canvas for color-blocking, using your fabric scraps, and playing with different prints. The Kemper top features a partial peplum, front yoke, and a paneled front and back, with a bias finish at the armholes and back neckline.
Ally is wearing a size 18 Kemper top with 1 inch added to the shoulder width. Her measurements are 46 3/4 inches, 42 inches, 52 3/4 inches, and she is 5 feet, 8 inches tall.
Fabrics to shop: Sew Kemper in lightweight or medium-weight woven fabrics such as linen, chambray, cotton lawn, batiste, shirting, double gauze, and rayon challis. Consider the gathers at the partial peplum when picking your fabric.
Fabrics to avoid: If you use a heavier fabric, like denim, the peplum might not gather well. If you want a denim lookalike, choose chambray instead.
Fit: The Kemper top is fitted at the bust, and the peplum gives more ease just above the hips. A tip for sewing Kemper: pay attention to the order of operations in the instructions to ensure you get a clean finish throughout!
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