V1486 is a two piece pattern that includes a crop top and a skirt that has lined waistband, side pockets, and pleated lower front and back, cut on crosswise grain.

It was designed by Australian based fashion designer Nicola Finetti. I have all of the Vogue designer patterns by Nicola Finetti. His back story is quite fascinating. He used to be an architect before moving over to high fashion.

His designs are quite bold while embracing femininity. His signature style is romantic, sensual and wearable garments. The label creates some truly beautiful garments – a smorgasbord of inspiration.

Tha pattern envelope calls for moderate stretch knits. This means that any woven fabric with a small amount of stretch can be used. I sewed one using a fabulous chintzy curtain fabric that has zero stretch, the second was in cobalt blue embossed scuba while the third one is an uber summer floral scuba. The fourth and fifth were also in scuba.

The key thing to note is that when I use scuba I go a size down (to size 10) whereas when I am sewing with a woven fabric , the I use size 12. The scuba works well for this style because the instruction call for leaving the hem unfinished. Scuba fabric does not unravel unlike woven fabrics which look unsightly on the hem.

Whether you are sewing with a woven or knit, V1486 needs a lot of fabric. The lower skirt that creates all the volume will need at least 2 meters on its own. If you want to pattern match you will need at least 50% more than the reccommended yardage.

Yes it is. I hvae sewn it using scuba fabric which a stable knit fabric but have used one size smaller in order to make up for the give in scuba.
However, when I sew V1486 using a stable woven fabric than I use size 12 – the size that is based on my waist and hip measurement.

I made a trial garment so its always important to do that in the first instance to check the fit for you.

Remember “If in doubt, make a toile!”

You can absolutely alter Vogue V1486 to your preferences. With the 5 skirts that I have sewn, I made some of my own design alterations which I will detail below.

1. The waistband is a straight waistband which means that it doesnt sit comfortably on my contured waist. I reduced the width of the waistband so it wouldnt roll and bunch.

2. I switched from side seam pockets to patch pockets because the side seam pockets would gape. I drafted my own patch pockets and 2 of my skirts have the patch pockets while 2 have side pockets and 1 doesnt have pockets. I have a patch pocket tutorial on my sewing Youtube channel.

3. I moved the center back exposed zip to the side. I did not want to interuppt the pattern of the fabric by having an exposed zip.

4. I have used a 2″ wide black elastic on the Sunbeam Missouri skirt and skipped the waistband altogether. This is a great way to reduce the seam bulk. Scuba fabric has good stretch and recovery.

Yes! An unequivocal yes – you will have beautiful seasonal piece depending on the fabric you select. I’d love to make another one in linen and another in African wax print.

Yes. Given that I have psewn it 5 times now, I’d have thought I was done with this pattern. But I am not – its quite versatile depending on the fabric you use for it.