The balloon sleeves of this simple top and dress are the only detail that it requires to stand out. Less is more. The full sleeves are gathered with a tie which is threaded through a buttonhole, alternatively you can omit this buttonhole and insert elastic instead.
All seam allowances are 1.5cm unless otherwise stated.
 
Skill level – intermediate. This is a paper pattern that includes sizes UK 6 – 18.
 
Fabric suggestions:
We would suggest using the following fabrics – lighter weight woven fabrics, linen and linen blends, poplin, hemp and hemp blends, cotton chambray, Indian handweaves and block prints, tencel and tencel blends. The more structured the fabric the more sculptural your top will look.
 
Notions:
1 x Matching thread
 
Fabric Requirements with or without nap (in metres):
 
Top:
 
6 - 10
12 - 14
16 - 18
110cm wide
2.7M
2.75M
2.85M
120cm wide
2.4M
2.6M
2.7M
140cm wide
1.9M
1.9M
2.25M
150cm wide
1.75M
1.8M
1.85M
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dress:
 
6 - 10
12 - 14
16 - 18
110cm wide
3.95M
4M
4.1M
120cm wide
3.65M
3.85M
3.95M
140cm wide
3.5M
3.55M
3.8M
150cm wide
3.5M
3.55M
3.6M
 
Finished Measurements (in cm):
 
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
Bust
101
105
109
114
119
124
129
Top Length (taken from top of front shoulder)
52
52.5
53
53.5
54
54.5
55
Dress Length (taken from top of front shoulder)
116
116.5
117
117.5
118
118.5
119
Sleeve length
47
47
47
47
47
47
47
 
UK Sizing:
 
Size 6
Size 8
Size 10
Size 12
Size 14
Size 16
Size 18
Waist
61cm/24"
65cm/25.5"
69cm/27"
74cm/29"
79cm/31"
84cm/33"
89cm/35"
Hips
86cm/34"
90cm/35.5"
94cm/37"
99cm/38.75"
104cm/41"
109cm/43"
114cm/44"
Bust
78cm/30.75"
82cm/32.25"
86cm/33.75"
91cm/35.75"
96cm/37.75"
100cm/39.25"
106cm/41.75"