I am always so excited when a new pattern releases. As a tester, I am often working for weeks behind the scenes keeping these fun new releases secret. It takes a lot to not share these fun new makes with everyone. The brand new Made for Mermaids Savannah pattern is such a quick and pretty sew that I made several last month during testing. I also made a fun hack to share as well. I hope you enjoy a closer look at the Made for Mermaids Savannah. The fabric used on all (except the floral) looks came from the always awesome Mily Mae Fabrics.
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What is the new Savannah? Savannah is a romantic and dramatic top and tunic featuring a banded, square neckline. Comes in sizes 1/2 to 14 in girl’s and Grey – Navy in Women’s. Multiple sleeve options make it a perfect wardrobe piece for transitioning between seasons. Gathered sleeves can be made in short, 3/4, or long length. Choose to add elastic to any sleeve length for a beautiful puff or bishop look. You can also forego sleeve elastic for a retro/bohemian angel sleeve.
For my tester versions I chose to make all long sleeves with elastic for myself and my daughter had one long sleeve and one 3/4 sleeve without elastic. I absolutely love the long sleeve version with elastic. It is long and voluminous without hanging below my hands. The version without elastic is a little too long for my personal taste in the long sleeve. It would get in the way of all those dishes and cooking I am constantly in the midst of at home. However, several testers wear them and love them in this option.
The floral top was made with rayon spandex from Joann Fabrics that I picked up last year. The neckband in this top was a pretester version and a bit shorter than the final vesion, so you may see a bit of pulling.
I also made a super fun hack for the Made for Mermaids Blog (see the post and details here) to make a dress similiar to this inpiration one worn by Kelly Ripa. (oh how I need some shoes like she is wearing too…they are so cute!) The $1,000 price tag is a tad steep for me, but these from Amazon are so pretty! I am so tempted to add yet another leopard thing to my wardrobe…LOL The wide knit corduroy I used on this dress is so soft and lovely to wear. Mily Mae even has it in the same burgundy color as the inspiration dress, I chose the rust just because I love it and I have another burgundy Isabel already- You can see that look and review here.
Speaking of animal prints, here are the matching mommy and daughter tops I made during testing in these fun cheetah rib knits from Mily Mae.
The thing I love most about this new top is the fit of the bodice. While it is not oversized, it is also not form fitting. I suppose you call that more of a relaxed t-shirt fit. The length is long enough to tuck in the front and the curve hem on the back provides just a little bit more coverage. The top also comes in a tunic length which I did not make during testing. In addition, there is a lower neckline option on the women’s pattern. The ones you see here all feature the higher neckline.
This top was a fairly quick sew and like all Made for Mermaids Patterns, the instructions are clear and the fit is fantastic. The double V neck insertion had some testers concerned, but there are videos to help if you are a visual learner. Plus, the step by step instructions really help make it easy to put in with great results.
I hope you enjoyed this look at the new Savannah Top from Made for Mermaids. A perfect little top to trasition you through the seasons.
Until Next Time,
Happy Sewing
About 18 years ago I decided to teach myself how to sew. Long before blogs and resources available today which meant it was often disastrous. But I never gave up because I loved it so much. Today I love helping others get started on their own sewing journey. You can read more about my family and I