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 stated otherwise and are included in the pattern.
Skill level; Intermediate.
Sizes: EU 34 - 46 (UK 6 - 18)
Suitable 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.
fabrics requirements (with or without nap)
TOP VERSION
Fabric width 150cm | Sizes 34 - 38 = 175cm | Sizes 40 - 42 = 180cm | Sizes 44 - 46 = 185cm
Fabric width 140cm | Sizes 34 - 38 = 190cm | Sizes 40 - 42 = 190cm | Sizes 44 - 46 = 225cm
Fabric width 120cm | Sizes 34 - 38 = 240cm | Sizes 40 - 42 = 260cm | Sizes 44 - 46 = 270cm
Fabric width 110cm | Sizes 34 - 38 = 270cm | Sizes 40 - 42 = 275cm | Sizes 44 - 46 = 285cm
DRESS VERSION
Fabric width 150cm | Sizes 34 - 38 = 350cm | Sizes 40 - 42 = 355cm | Sizes 44 - 46 = 360cm
Fabric width 140cm | Sizes 34 - 38 = 350cm | Sizes 40 - 42 = 355cm | Sizes 44 - 46 = 380cm
Fabric width 120cm | Sizes 34 - 38 = 365cm | Sizes 40 - 42 = 385cm | Sizes 44 - 46 = 395cm
Fabric width 110cm | Sizes 34 - 38 = 395cm | Sizes 40 - 42 = 400cm | Sizes 44 - 46 = 410cm
