I decided not to include the extra ruffled piece on the already-gathered neckline.
I also chose to eliminate one of the two yoke linings. Three layers of knit fabric along the neckline of a summer top just didn't jive with me.
And this was my first time making clothing out of jersey knit.
Perhaps those three things are what led to this:

notice: wing on your right (the left side is fixed already). I'd like to "believe I can fly," but I don't want to look like it too.
Solution: seam ripper + clipping out about a thumb's worth of lining. Only a small diversion to get to the finished product.

What I learned:
1. ball-point jersey knit needles get two thumbs up.
2. so does my walking foot.
3. sizing is quite different if you decide to use a knit instead of a more stable fabric.
Oh, and I used a print from the City Weekend collection by Oliver + S. But I still think it looks like something an adult should wear :)
for real this time, have a great 4th :)
Stop it! This is awesome! You're going to be stylin this weekend!
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