Pattern printed of the Elo blouse by Dress Your Body (34 to 50) - fr
The Elo top, just as nice in knit as in woven fabric, is 100% sewing pleasure! Easy and quick to make, it can be worn on all occasions. In a light voile for a beach outfit, in black lace for a more sophisticated look… it’s up to you. In any case, it will be the little summer top to take everywhere in your suitcase!
SIZES : Pattern sheet ranging from size 34 to 50, corresponding to a bust circumference from 81 to 116 cm.
FABRIC: You can make the Elo top in both woven fabric and knit fabric. The top will be perfect in lightweight fabrics such as viscose, linen, cotton voile, light jersey…
DIFFICULTY : All sewing levels
DETAIL:
- Top to be made in knit or woven fabric
- In knit fabric, the top is finished with a T-shirt style neckline
- In woven fabric, the neckline is finished with a bias
- Optional vertical topstitching to close or not the top under the arm
- Seam allowances are included and are 7mm
FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS: the measurements given in the table below can also help you choose your size depending on whether you like to wear your clothes fitted or rather loose:
| Sizes | T34 | T36 | T38 | T40 | T42 | T44 | T46 | T48 | T50 |
| Bust circumference (cm) | 135 | 138 | 141 | 144 | 147 | 150 | 153 | 156 | 159 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 121 | 125 | 129 | 133 | 137 | 141 | 145 | 149 | 153 |
CENTER BACK HEIGHT: this is a good indicator to know if you need to lengthen or shorten a pattern. Compare the center back height given in the table below with a garment you like:
| Sizes | T34 | T36 | T38 | T40 | T42 | T44 | T46 | T48 | T50 |
| Center back height (cm) | 63 | 63 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 64 | 64 | 64.5 | 64.5 | 65 |
Recommended yardage for a fabric width of 140cm:
- 170 cm regardless of the size made
Other supplies:
- If you sew a knit version, you need nothing more than thread!
- For a woven version, you need a bias strip (for finishing the neckline) whose length depends on the size made. You can buy the bias or make it from your fabric scraps:
Bias: 62cm size 34 / 63cm size 36 / 64cm size 38 / 65cm size 40 / 66cm size 42 / 67cm size 44 / 68cm size 46
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