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.

UK 6 - 18 (US 4 - 16)

OR

UK 18 - 28 (US 18 - 26)

Recommended fabric

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.

Yardage requirements:

• 6 - 10: 3 yards (2.75 m) / 4 1/3 yards (3.95 m)
  
• 12 - 14: 3 yards (2.75 m) / 4 3/8 yards (4 m)
• 16 - 18: 3 1/8 yards (2.85 m) / 4 1/2 yards (4.1 m)
• 18 - 20: 3 1/4 yards (3 m) / 5 yards (4.7 m)
• 22 - 24: 3 1/2 yards (3.2 m) / 5 1/4 yards (4.8 m)
• 26 - 28: 3 3/4 yards (3.4 m) / 5 1/2 yards (5 m)

Top / Dress using 47 inch width fabric (120 cm)

• 6 - 10: 2 5/8 yards (2.4 m) / 4 yards (3.65 m)
• 12 - 14: 2 3/4 yards (2.6 m) / 4 1/4 yards (3.85 m)
• 16 - 18: 3 yards (2.75 m) / 4 1/3 yards (3.95 m)
• 18 - 20: 3 1/4 yards (3 m) / 5 yards (4.7 m)
• 22 - 24: 3 1/2 yards (3.2 m) / 5 yards (4.7 m)
• 26 - 28: 3 1/2 yards (3.2 m) / 5 1/2 yards (5 m)

Top / Dress using 55 inch width fabric (140 cm)

• 6 - 10: 2 yards (1.9 m) / 3 7/8 yards (3.5 m)
• 12 - 14: 2 yards (1.9 m) / 4 yards (3.55 m)
• 16 - 18: 2 1/2 yards (2.25 m) / 4 1/6 yards (3.8 m)
• 18 - 20: 2 1/2 yards (2.2 m) / 4 1/2 yards (4 m)
• 22 - 24: 2 3/4 yards (2.6 m) / 4 3/4 yards (4.3 m)
• 26 - 28: 3 1/4 yards (3 m) / 5 yards (4.5 m)

Top / Dress using 60 inch width fabric (150 cm)

• 6 - 10: 2 yards (1.75 m) / 3 7/8 yards (3.5 m)
• 12 - 14: 2 yards (1.8 m) / 4 yards (3.55 m)
• 16 - 18: 2 yards (1.85 m) / 4 yards (3.6 m)
• 18 - 20: 2 yards (1.8 m) / 3 3/4 yards (3.5 m)
• 22 - 24: 2 1/2 yards (2.3 m) / 4 1/4 yards (3.9 m)
• 26 - 28: 2 3/4 yards (2.5 m) / 4 3/4 yards (4.3 m)

Skill level: Intermediate