Pattern Review: 

Vogue 1141 (knit top) and 

Burda Style 03-2012 #128 (twist skirt)

Vogue 1141

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Burda Style 03-2011 #128

Sku # RS4187 

Red Jersey Knit

60″

92% Rayon 8% Spandex

$18.00

Sku #C2125 

Marigold Floral Print

60″

100% Italian Cotton

$5.00

The summer heat and humidity require fabrics and fashion that will keep you cool.

You will also need fabrics that can be washed and dried.  Both of these fabrics fit the criteria and were prewashed.  

Each fabric shrunk about 1″ in length.

The only notion the knit top needed was Gutermann thread.

With the skirt I used Gutermann thread, 9″ invisible zipper, interfacing, stay tape and rayon lining.

I needed a full bust adjustment on the knit top.  I added 3/4″ in width (for a total of 1-1/2″) and 1″ in length.  This allows for 2″ of negative ease.  In other words, the finished measurement is 2″ less than my actual measurement.  I can do this because of the amount of stretch (8% Spandex) this fabric has.  

I didn’t need any alterations on the skirt.

The knit top goes together very quickly.  

It has nice details like pleats and side seam gathers.

The neckline has binding to finish the edge.  

The design feature of the skirt is the “twist” in the front.  The success of this skirt really relies on the

selection of fabric.  Soft and light fabrics like cotton lawn or silk crepe de chine will work and eliminate any bulk at the “twist”.  

I made a lining pattern for the skirt front.

Fold back the front extension and draw a line from the top right corner down to the hem.  You can make the lining A-line like I did or make it straight.

Lining Front

Front view

Back view

(photo credits CG)

This skirt would also look great in computer blues 

or make the top and the skirt in the maraschino cherry tie dye knit.