OK, it isn’t literally one pattern piece, since there’s a single facing piece, too, but close enough . . .
The front and back are identical, and the only “trick” to the construction is that the front and back pattern pieces must both be cut right-side up, which is a little counter-intuitive. (Ditto for the facings!)
I couldn’t help myself; I had to see how it looked in a stripe:
The upper half is pretty standard, except for the interesting neckline, but the lower half is gathered at the side, giving the top a twisted look.
The hem can look asymmetrical in back (I didn’t straighten it for these too-spontaneous photos), and I kind of like the look:
I cut a size 12, and did a fake FBA by bumping out the pattern at the bust a bit; this works pretty well with knits. The fit is quite comfortable, but the neckline is a little too big; I’ll change that next time. This is a quick and easy top to make up; the neck facing gives a fast, clean finish that I like very much.
I bought this pattern for the top. I like clothes a little different but not odd: the skirt as made on the pattern envelope is just bizarre. I sought out reviews today as I am ready to cut out this top in a black light-weight sweater knit. Your review was most helpful. Thanks.
Thanks, Susan. It’s a great top, and it should be wonderful in your sweater knit. As for that skirt . . . well, thank goodness Vogue felt they needed a top to go with it!
Interesting top, and what a fun use of stripes!
Wow, you are really churning them out aren’t you? Love this top, was very tempted to buy it but I prefer to buy patterns when there is more than one thing in the packet that I want to sew. Not a big fan of that skirt though.
That skirt is really off-putting, isn’t it? I’m glad I took a chance on the pattern, though, Lisa, since I think it’s going to be a long-term favorite. But I agree with you; I wish I’d gotten two good pieces from the envelope.
Love this top, it’s too cute!!! I really like the “optical illusion” if the stripes! Very nice touch!
The stripes were a bit of a gamble, Myra, but I think the next one is going to be striped, too. This top would probably be great in a solid as well, but the extra ooomph of the horizontal lines is too fun to resist.
I LOVE this top!!! I have this pattern. I don’t know exactly why I bought it because the skirt is so half baked. The skirt completely distracted me and I didn’t notice the great top. So cute on you and what a great design!!
I totally agree about the skirt, Shams, and almost missed the top because of it. The top is a well-disguised gem!