Elle is a close-fitting top with an accentuated waist. It has a criss-cross wrap front as well as grown-on ties with shaped ends at the back. The front features a center seam and bust darts. The back features a V-shaped cut-out and waist darts. The top is lined and fastens with an invisible zipper in the left side seam. Elle is below-waist length.
Model: Height 173 cm (5’8”), Bust 82 cm (32 1/4”), Waist 63 cm (24 3/4”), Hips 92 cm (36 1/4”). Model is wearing size EU36 in height 172–179 cm (size US4 in height 5’8”–5’10”).
To sew this top, choose blouse and dress-weight fabrics:
- fluid, soft, non-stretch or low-stretch, opaque
- the fiber content can include natural fibers, artificial fibers, blends, and synthetics.
Recommended fabrics: artificial silk, natural silk, viscose or silk crepe, satin.
The top in the photo is made of artificial silk. The fabric is soft, with some bounce, non-structured, double-sided and with a little stretch.
The fiber content is 100% polyester.
1. Main fabric, 140 cm (55") wide, in meters/yards:
Height, cm/ EU Size | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 |
162–169 | 2 | 2.05 | 2.05 | 2.1 | 2.15 |
172–179 | 2.05 | 2.1 | 2.15 | 2.15 | 2.2 |
Height, cm/ EU Size | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
162–169 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
172–179 | 2.25 | 2.35 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
Height, ft/ US Size | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
5’4”–5’7” | 2 1/8 | 2 1/4 | 2 1/4 | 2 1/4 | 2 3/8 |
5’8”–5’10” | 2 1/4 | 2 1/4 | 2 3/8 | 2 3/8 | 2 3/8 |
Height, ft/ US Size | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 |
5’4”–5’7” | 2 3/8 | 2 1/2 | 2 5/8 | 2 3/4 | 2 7/8 |
5’8”–5’10” | 2 1/2 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 3/4 | 2 7/8 |
2. Lightweight knit interfacing — 3 cm (1 1/8")
3. One invisible zipper, 30 cm (11 3/4") long
4. Matching thread — 1 spool
- Sewing machine
- Invisible zipper foot
- One-sided foot
| Bust ease | Waistline ease | Hipline ease (estimated) |
centimeters | 1.5–3.4 | 7.3–13.5 | 3.5 |
inches | 5/8–1 3/8 | 2 7/8–5 3/8 | 1 3/8 |
Height, cm/ Garment length, cm | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 |
162–169 | 53.5 | 53.7 | 53.9 | 54.1 | 54.3 |
172–179 | 55.5 | 55.7 | 56.1 | 56.1 | 56.3 |
Height, cm/ Garment length, cm | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
162–169 | 54.5 | 54.7 | 54.9 | 55.1 | 55.3 |
172–179 | 56.5 | 56.7 | 56.9 | 57.1 | 57.3 |
Height, ft/Garment length, in | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
5’4”–5’7” | 21 1/8 | 21 1/8 | 21 1/4 | 21 1/4 | 21 3/8 |
5’8”–5’10” | 21 7/8 | 21 7/8 | 22 1/8 | 22 1/8 | 22 1/8 |
Height, ft/Garment length, in | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 |
5’4”–5’7” | 21 1/2 | 21 1/2 | 21 5/8 | 21 3/4 | 21 3/4 |
5’8”–5’10” | 22 1/4 | 22 3/8 | 22 3/8 | 22 1/2 | 22 1/2 |
As you paid for the order, within 1 minute you will receive an email with the details of the order and a link to your personal account, where the following will be available for download:
1. The pdf pattern in your chosen height, in the following formats: Letter, A4, A0 and plotter format. The size of the plotter format is listed in the name of the document. The plotter printer will print at least 900mm width.
2. Easy-to-follow detailed instructions which include cutting layouts, construction steps seconded by photos,
3. Instructions on how to work with MAU patterns (printing, taping, adjusting, sewing terminology).
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