Agustina Boxy Top in X-Rayon

I made a little tester project this week! I wanted to see how this Agustina boxy top (by Fabrics-Store) fit, since I'm thinking incorporating some fabric/art techniques into a boxy top project -- I have a couple of choices which I've made before, but wanted to test this one as well.

Fortunately for me, I also got this fun fabric (is it bamboo or x-rays?) at my Garment Guild meetup to test it out! This is a heavier weight rayon and there was enough to cut this out comfortably. 

I made a M/L, and added 1.5" to the length. I made a narrow hem on the bottom so if I wanted a deeper one I'd add a bit more length. 

I like the way this fits, not too boxy and the shoulder and arm area is a good fit. The neck band is sewn using my favourite technique, one I learned with the Sorbetto long ago. The instructions have links to blog tutorials for this step, which would be handy if someone hasn't done this technique before. 

I also like the detail of the sleeve cuff, I think it adds something a little extra to this simple pattern. This only took me a few hours to cut and sew, and I am pleased with it. I may use this pattern again.