Vogue 9207 is another Marcy Tilton pattern. This one had sat in my pattern stash for a little while. There are a few reviews of it on Pattern Review, all of them positive. What was I waiting for!

I used a couple of stash fabrics for this top. The body is a double layered knit, made of two lightweight layers joined together with a stitch every now and then like a double gauze. I used a lightweight printed woven that I’d found at Restash for the back underlay. Oh, I’d better show you the back!

My verdict on this top is that it’s not bad, but it’s not great either. The style is unusual, but I’d get used to that. I just think that I chose the wrong knit fabric for the body. It would be better in something a little weightier, that draped down a little more. This isn’t stiff, but it’s not the best match for this style.

Vogue describe this pattern as follows: ASYMMETRICAL-HEM, BACK-UNDERLAY TOP – Pullover top (semi-fitted through bust) has raglan sleeves, neck binding, contrast back underlay, stitched hems and shaped hemline. Wrong side will show on hemline. For moderate stretch knits only.

It looks a little more glamourous on the tall Vogue model!  The line drawings show the interesting lines that originally drew me to this pattern.

I chose to sew size Medium, which is a Vogue 12-14. As per usual with Marcy Tilton patterns, this is sizing down from the size recommendation that my actual measurements would suggest. Construction was mostly on the sewing machine; this pattern is drafted with 5/8″ seam allowances. I used my overlocker to neaten and finish edges. The back underlay has a narrow double turned hem. I didn’t get too excited about doing it in a ‘couture’ way, given that I was basically sewing a wearable muslin.

I used the reverse side of the knit for the neck binding. I quite like a binding like this one on a knit garment. That said, the fabric doesn’t have great recovery, and the neckline has ended up larger than preferred. It needed plenty of steam from the iron to get it into shape after sewing.

This next photo is to show you the side godets. Although there are a few interestingly shaped pattern pieces in this top, it’s not actually difficult to make. Just follow those instructions – and use your common sense.

So, my final verdict? Good pattern, interesting shapes and style, not the right knit fabric, and I’ll probably pass it on. But, will I sew it again? Maybe.  It has promise, and the shape would certainly add variety to my wardrobe.  I don’t like to wear exactly the same silhouette all the time!