Chalk and Notch Victory Tank

Hey friends! I have been on a tank top sewing streak, and I am so excited to share with you the two newest tanks that I have made and to chat with you about the pattern I used. 

The Pattern

I was so excited to volunteer to be a pattern tester for the Victory Tank Pattern by Chalk and Notch! The pattern fits bust sizes that range from 32-50 inches, and it has lots of ease and free flowing forgiveness in the tummy area. The pattern has two different neckline options (straps or no straps), two different back options (v cut out or no cut out), and two different lengths (crop or high hip). I made both front and back options, but only made the high hip length during testing. I think I will need to make the crop view, though, next to go with a pair of high waisted pants. 

When I signed up for the test, I was originally very drawn to the shape of the tank because it reminded me of Chalk and Notch’s Pony Tank that I made a few years ago and still love to wear. This top is a little different than the Pony tank (neckline options, fabric, etc.), but its forgiving shape reminded me of my favorite, so I had to jump in and see if I liked this one just as much. Spoiler alert: I DO!

Fabric 

I used rayon challis for both of my tanks and for the lining fabric. The shape of the tank will largely depend on your fabric choice. Do you see how mine fits closely to my body? You probably can’t tell that there is 10 inches of ease in my midsection due to the soft hand that rayon challis has. 

If you want more structure, you can use a linen or gauze or even a quilting cotton, but do note, it may make you look a size bigger than you are. Whichever fabric you decide on, make sure it is lightweight because the tank is fully lined. 

My next tank is View A, which is the easier version to sew of the two. If you are a beginner or just making a quick version to check fit, make this view first. 

The hardest part of sewing this tank is the straps. You do the burrito roll method, and it takes a bit of patience to turn everything through the smaller straps. (Note, one of my straps has a little lining showing in this photo because I changed in the car after photographing my first top, and just didn’t notice that my cheetah print lining flipped up. Whoops!)

I think the patience to turn the straps is definitely worth it because they are such a perfect width when they are finished. Just give them a good press, and you will forget all about what you said when you were turning them. Also, use a slippery lining fabric, and you will be all the happier. 

Which view of the tank is your favorite?

Resources

1. The Victory Tank Pattern can be found here.
2. The fabric I used on my first tank is Anna Maria Horner Swarm rayon challis.
3. The fabric I used on my second tank is Anna Maria Horner Starry Eyed rayon challis. 

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