Sandra Betzina Today's Fit Vogue 1049 - Views A & B

Grab Sandra Betzina's Vogue 1049 top collection while it is still in the catalog! Both Views A & B are winners. There is an optional cutting line with View A so you don't have to make it asymmetrical. The View B tank is reversible, but you could also just add a facing or simply turn the edges under 3/8" and topstitch, as I did in my trial run. Good news for petites, View A is another shorty - I had to add 3" in length and 1 1/2" to the sleeves. I also noted it had a closer fit -- you may want to cut between your next size up to give you a little more fudging room, depending upon the thickness of your fabric. The facings are cut-on and incorporated into the front and back pieces. It even included a dart for the front! (Note that the back piece #2 is mislettered at the center fold line, it says F instead of E, even though it is the E fold line. So if you are highlighting to make your size stand out, start with the side/shoulder seams and trace across.) I also loved her method of doing the shoulder seams. The shaping of the neckline and shoulder seams of the View B tank top is subtle and flattering. View B's directions also suggest using piping between the two fabrics to hide the reversible layer, or giving a faux piping effect by pressing one layer up a bit and topstitching to keep in place.