Sinclair Patterns Iris Raglan Swing Top/Dress

Sinclair Patterns

£9.50 – £16.50

Buy the Iris Raglan Swing Top, Tunic and Dress sewing pattern from Sinclair Patterns. Iris is fitted at the shoulder and bust, relaxed at the waist and flared at the bottom. There is a choice of raglan style sleeves: short flutter sleeves, cap, short, 3/4 or long regular fit sleeves or elbow length, 3/4 or long bishop sleeves finished with wide or narrow fitted bands. The neckline is finished with a simple neckband. This pattern has so many styling options – from a light and summery top to a tunic to wear with boots in the winter.

View A – Classic length top with flutter sleeves
View B – Longline top with cap sleeves
View C – Tunic with regular long sleeves (or short or 3/4 sleeves)
View D – Dress with elbow or 3/4 bishop sleeves
View E – Dress with long bishop sleeves

You can mix options from different views to create your own unique garment!

This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following formats:

– PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). What is a PDF?

– PDF pattern + Printed A0 copy shop (We print out the A0 pattern sheets, but you’ll need to download the digital instructions, as we don’t print these. The PDF files will be emailed immediately after purchase, and the A0 pattern sheets will be dispatched next working day). Choose Petite, Regular or Tall. What is Copy Shop?

Suggested fabrics: Main fabric: Light to medium weight knit fabric with at least 50% horizontal and 30% vertical stretch // Ribbing/neckline band/binding: Light to medium weight knit fabric with at least 30-50% stretch and medium recovery.

Fabric requirements: 

Main fabric: 140 – 160 cm (50″ – 60″) wide fabric: Top, 0.7 – 1.5 m (3/4 – 1 3/4 yd) // Tunic, 0.9 – 1.8 m (1 – 2 yd) // Dress, 1.3 – 2.1 m (1 1/4 – 2 1/4 yd) // Cap sleeves, 0.3 m (1/4 yd) // Regular short sleeves, 0.4 m (1/2 yd) // Regular 3/4 sleeves, 0.7 m (3/4 yd) // Regular long sleeves, 0.9 m (1 yd) // Short flutter sleeves, 0.45 m (1/2 yd) // Elbow or 3/4 bishop sleeves, 0.7 m (3/4 yd) // Long bishop sleeves, 0.9 m (1 yd).

Ribbing/neckline band/binding: 140 – 160 cm (50″ – 60″) wide fabric: 0.1 m (1/8 yd).

Sizing: US 0 – 30 / XXS – 4XL (approx. UK 6 – 34) in Petite, Regular and Tall. Please check the size chart and finished garment measurements.

Petite: 152 – 160 cm (5’1″ – 5’3″)

Regular: 162 – 170 cm (5’4″ – 5’6″)

Tall: 170 – 178 cm (5’7″ – 5’9″)

Choosing your height: The height affects the final fit of the garment at all vertical measurements (not only length, but also armhole depth, depth of the neckline, rise, decorative elements, etc). If you’re on the boundaries of the heights, follow these recommendations: 1) If you have a long torso, choose the next height, 2) If you have long legs, choose the smaller height, 3) If your torso and legs are proportional, choose the next height.

Notions: Thread // Optional: Matching overlocker thread, preferably woolly nylon stretch overlocking thread.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4 print-at-home pattern; US letter print-at-home pattern; A0 copy shop pattern; projector pattern with a calibrating grid. This pattern is layered, so you can select your size before printing.

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