French Navy Vetiver Top

Buy the Vetiver Top sewing pattern from French Navy. The Vetiver Top is a short-sleeved blouse with two hem options. Both styles feature a round neckline, narrow button stand and a bodice that is gently shaped by princess seams. The resulting silhouette is comfortable yet feminine and can be dressed up or down depending on your fabric choice. Style A has a ruffled hem that ends approximately 3 cm (1 1/8") below the navel and is perfectly paired with high-waisted pants or shorts. Style B is longer in length and has a standard hem that can be tucked in or left out depending on your preference.

Note: A pattern expansion (sold separately) is available for the Vetiver Top. Use the Vetiver Top Pattern Expansion to add long sleeves and/or a Peter Pan collar to your Vetiver Top.

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). What is Copy Shop?

Suggested fabrics: Style A is best suited to lightweight woven fabrics and/or those with some drape such as rayon, voile, lawn or linen blends. Style B will work in all the fabrics already specified as well as in medium weight fabrics without drape such as shirting cotton, chambray, linen and the like.

Fabric requirements: 

150 cm (60″) wide fabric: Style A, 1.3 m (1.4 yd) // Style B, 1.1 m (1.2 yd).

115 cm (45") wide fabric: Style A, 1.3 m (1.4 yd) // Style B, 1.4 m (1.5 yd).

Sizing: A – H (approx. UK 6 – 16/18, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer’s size chart and finished garment measurements.

The pattern is drafted for a height of 171 cm (5'7") and a B cup. If you are significantly taller or shorter, you can adjust the pattern using the LENGTHEN/SHORTEN lines on the pattern pieces.

Notions: Sewing thread; six 1 cm (3/8") buttons; lightweight fusible interfacing.

PDF pattern includes: Step-by-step instructions; A4/US letter print-at-home pattern (24 pages); A0 copy shop pattern (1 sheet) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: Yes.

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