Itch to Stitch Simien Top and Dress

Buy the Simien Top and Dress sewing pattern from Itch to Stitch. Simien brings you the perfect balance of relaxed comfort and polished style. Princess seams start from the neckline and glide over your curves, creating a carefree silhouette that's effortlessly chic. Sew a hip length top or a knee length dress, with short or 3/4 length sleeves.  Whether you choose the elegant drapey cowl or the clean neckline with a facing, this simple pullover style is quick to sew and easy to wear. 

Sewing level: Confident beginner

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: Use medium-weight woven fabrics with drape, such as blends that include viscose, rayon, bamboo, lyocell, or modal.

Fabric requirements: See image gallery.

Sizing: US 00 – 40 (approx. UK 6/8 – 34/36, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer's size chart and finished garment measurements.

Sizes 00-20 have A, B, C, D and DD cups. Sizes 22-40 have B, C, D and DD cups.

A note from the designer about bust cup options: To determine your cup size, subtract the circumference of your over bust from the circumference of the fullest part of your bust. If the rounded difference is 1" (2.5 cm), use A cup; 2" (5 cm), use B cup; 3" (7.5 cm), use C cup; 4" (10 cm), use D cup; 5" (12.5 cm), use DD cup.

Notions: Round neck option only: lightweight fusible woven or weft insertion interfacing // In-seam pocket option only: 3/4 yd (70 cm) of 1/2" (1.25 cm)-wide straight fusible stay tape (or cut your own from lightweight woven fusible interfacing on the straight grain).

PDF pattern includes: Step-by-step illustrated instructions; US letter/A4 print-at-home pattern (88 pages for sizes 00-20, 91 pages for sizes 16-40, but you only need to print the pages for your cup size); A0 copy shop pattern (7 sheets for sizes 00-20, 7 sheets for sizes 16-40, but you only need to print the sheets for your cup size) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: Yes.

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