New Look 6387 done

... well, except for a final press, especially around the neckline.


My general thoughts on this pattern:

• The neckline looks wider, and the collar narrower, than I would have expected from the flats. (Other differences — shallower armholes, piping, more hip ease, more length, and an extra button — are my changes.) I think the narrower collar would maintain a good scale for view A, since there's the ruffle added to it. I don't know how much all of this has to do with New Look's grading, and how the proportions would look in, say, the smallest size (this is a middle size).
• The way I did this, there was an awful lot of hand work. You can do a lot less if you're fine with topstitching down centers front and around the neckline, armholes, and hem.
• For beginners, the instructions would make this harder than it needs to be. No, the tie ends are NOT made identically to the button loops — you have to finish the ends! Purchased bias tape will look pretty bad on some fabrics, and, uh... I think there was some other questionable thing about them that I can't recall at this point. I'll try to think of it if I get around to reviewing this.
• The tie ends are long enough that they'll go around the front, if you like that sort of thing.
• Worth hunting down? Maybe, if New Look normally fits you well. It seems like there aren't so many fitted, woven blouse patterns these days, so I'm happy I still have some of these old ones.