I think it’s kinda funny that I’ve never made the Ogden Cami from True Bias exactly as it’s intended. With 3 makes from it, it’s that pattern I’ve used the most, as I rarely repeat patterns, but never once made the standard cami.
Hack #1 Slip Dress
I remember everyone making this pattern, but I couldn’t justify the price for such a simple pattern. Well, long and behold Allie Jackson hosts a Orla dress challenge back in June, and uses the Ogden cami as a hack for a slip. So, my first version is shamelessly stolen from her. I was determined to strategically use eyelets in my Orla dress and needed a slip with it. So, I took the plunge and bought the pattern.
I did not take very good notes on my Ogden slip when I made it, since my focus was on the dress, whoops. I added a bunch of length though, maybe 10″-15″?? I actually wish I made it a tad longer. I know I used whatever Allie had recommended. I’m 5’7″ though so everything ends just a bit too short if I don’t add an extra inch or too.
I sewed up a size 4 in all my versions. For this version, I used lining fabric from JoAnns. The ogden is such a quick make. I’ve used this slip under a RTW dress that is a bit too see through too. I’m glad I made it in a fun color rather than the standard black.
Hack #2 Scalloped Neckline
When I started Sewing back in October 2016, I worked all the way through Tilly’s book Love at First Stitch. In the book she details how to add a scalloped neckline to the Lilou dress. Which I used and loved.
The Ogden Cami has a v-neck but I used the same technique as described in the book. I used a soup can to make the scallops.
So funny story about this top…. I bought this fabric for the cami, it was sitting in my sewing room. One day I was wearing a RTW shirt and did a double take. I had bought almost the exact fabric this RTW top was in. It was for sure a crinkle challis (I think mine is from fabric.com), the pattern just ever so slightly differed, as the RTW has bigger flowers. I knew I like that fabric haha.
Hack #3 Ruffle Hack
This is my latest Ogden and it fulfills my Pinterest dreams. I swear these types of shirts are all over Pinterest. I also think I’ve tried on a bunch at Forever 21, but they never fit me right, so I’ve never bought them.
I’ve had this fabric sitting around awhile. I always buy fabric when I have an intended project but I was going to use it to make McCalls 7544 with a Navy lace for a contrast back in July. Well, the SewMyStyle challenge that month was the peasant top, which I made July #SewMyStyle using a similar fabric, a swiss dot and they are both flowy tops, So once I made my sewmystyle, I didn’t want to make the mcalls anymore. I’m pretty sure this swiss dot is from Cali Fabrics.
I’ve been thinking about making this hack out of this fabric for awhile. I had some time while waiting on some fabric to come in the mail for my next projects, that I went ahead and pulled out this fabric. It only took me a couple of hours to make this. I ended the top a little bit further down from the shorten/lengthen line, where my papers were taped together from joining the pdf. I added a slight curve to the sides. For the ruffle I doubled the length for the front and back and just gathered it. It was a big rectangle. I didn’t bother trying to adjust for my slight curve at the sides and it’s fine. The length of the ruffle was the length I cut off of bodice, plus seam allowance, and maybe an extra inch.
Pattern: Ogden Cami from True Bias
Size: 4
Fabric: 1) lining fabric from JoAnn’s 2) crinkle challis from fabric.com (I think) 3) swiss dot from Cali Fabrics
Overall: Even though I have yet to make this cami as it’s intended, it’s been worth the money for all the hacks. I still have ideas of more hacks, like cross straps in back, or extra cross strap detail in the neckline. I love adjusting patterns, it makes me feel like a pro.
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