laureles square-neck top + dress sewing pattern
An easy-to-sew and easy-to-wear pull-on top or dress, this style has a cute square neck and princess seams at both front and back. Like many of our patterns, it includes cup sizes to help you get a great fit. View A is a top with short sleeves, while View B is a sleeveless dress with a gathered skirt and side pockets. We think you’ll like the way this pattern finishes the armholes and neckline with a neat facing. Mix and match the style options from the two included views to make your own unique style that fits you beautifully.
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Description
An easy-to-sew and easy-to-wear pull-on top or dress, this style has a cute square neck and princess seams at both front and back. Like many of our patterns, it includes cup sizes to help you get a great fit. View A is a top with short sleeves, while View B is a sleeveless dress with a gathered skirt and side pockets. We think you’ll like the way this pattern finishes the armholes and neckline with a neat facing. Mix and match the style options from the two included views to make your own unique style that fits you beautifully.
Suggested Fabrics
This pattern works best with light- to medium-weight woven fabrics like cotton voile, lawn, poplin, chambray, and linen.
Notions
Coordinating thread, lightweight fusible interfacing.
Fabric Guide
size 0 2 4 6 8 10 View A, 44" Fabric 2 yards 2 yards 2 yards 2 1/4 yards 2 1/4 yards 2 1/2 yards View A, 58" Fabric 1 3/4 yards 1 3/4 yards 2 yards 2 yards 2 yards 2 yards View B, 44" Fabric 2 3/4 yards 2 3/4 yards 2 3/4 yards 2 3/4 yards 2 3/4 yards N/A* View B, 58" Fabric 2 3/4 yards 2 3/4 yards 2 3/4 yards 2 3/4 yards 2 3/4 yards 2 3/4 yards
size 12 14 16 18 20 View A, 44" Fabric 2 1/2 yards 2 1/2 yards 2 3/4 yards 2 3/4 yards 2 3/4 yards View A, 58" Fabric 2 yards 2 1/2 yards 2 1/2 yards 2 3/4 yards 2 3/4 yards View B, 44" Fabric N/A* N/A* N/A* N/A* N/A* View B, 58" Fabric 2 3/4 yards 2 3/4 yards 3 yards 3 yards 3 1/4 yards
* View B in sizes 10 and larger requires the use of 58" fabric.
Finished Measurements
size 0 2 4 6 8 10 Bust, A/B Cup 33 1/2" 34 1/2" 35 1/2" 36 1/2" 37 1/2" 38 1/2" Bust, C Cup 34 1/2" 35 1/2" 36 1/2" 37 1/2" 38 1/2" 39 1/2" Bust, D Cup 35 1/2" 36 1/2" 37 1/2" 38 1/2" 39 1/2" 40 1/2" Waist 33" 34" 35" 36" 37" 38" Hip 37" 38" 39" 40" 41" 42" Length, View A* 21 1/2" 21 3/4" 22" 22 1/4" 22 1/2" 23" Length, View B* 34" 34 1/4" 34 1/2" 34 3/4" 35" 35 1/2" Sleeve Length** 6 1/2" 6 1/2" 6 3/4" 6 3/4" 7" 7"
size 12 14 16 18 20 Bust, A/B Cup 40" 41 1/2" 43 1/2" 45 1/2" 47 1/2" Bust, C Cup 41" 42 1/2" 44 1/2" 46 1/2" 48 1/2" Bust, D Cup 42" 43 1/2" 45 1/2" 47 1/2" 49 1/2" Waist 39 1/2" 41" 43" 45" 47" Hip 43 1/4" 45" 47" 49" 51" Length, View A* 23 1/4" 23 1/2" 23 3/4" 24" 24 1/4" Length, View B* 35 3/4" 36" 36 1/4" 36 1/2" 36 3/4" Sleeve Length** 7 1/4" 7 1/4" 7 1/2" 7 1/2" 7 3/4"
* Measured from shoulder at neck.
** Measured from shoulder.English System Pattern
SizeBust
(in.)Waist
(in.)Hips
(in.)0 32 1/2" 25" 35" 2 33 1/2" 26" 36" 4 34 1/2" 27" 37" 6 35 1/2" 28" 38" 8 36 1/2" 29" 39" 10 37 1/2" 30" 40" 12 39" 31 1/2" 41 1/2" 14 40 1/2" 33" 43" 16 42" 34 1/2" 44 1/2" 18 44" 36 1/2" 46 1/2" 20 46" 38 1/2" 48 1/2" Metric System Pattern
SizeBust
(cm)Waist
(cm)Hips
(cm)0 83 64 89 2 85 66 92 4 88 69 94 6 90 71 97 8 93 74 99 10 95 76 102 12 99 80 106 14 103 84 109 16 107 88 113 18 112 93 118 20 117 98 123 Average rating: (4 of 5) based on 1 reviews
Laureles Square Neck Top - beautiful fitReviewed by Elle (✓ Verified Buyer) on 06/04/2024I sewed a muslin in white cotton lycra, size 12 with D cup with short sleeves. The fit was beautiful. I will sew a 2nd top trying with a lighter weight cotton and lighter weight knit interfacing. Getting the corner of the square neckline to lay flat with the cotton lycra self facing was a challenge, so I will try again with a mesh lining and very lightweight knit interfacing. I wanted to try the sleeveless version, but could not understand the instructions for finishing the armhole, so I will try using a complete lining for the bodice, and skip the facing pieces (fuse interfacing directly to lining piece).4 of 4 customers found this helpful.Was this helpful?Errata
For the first printing of this pattern, there was only one Piece 7 included. After the printing, it was determined that the pattern will sew better if separate Piece 7 pieces are used for the A/B cup, C cup, and D cup options. We have developed a PDF file with these different versions of Piece 7 that can be downloaded and printed if you would like to use them. The original Piece 7 has been renamed Piece 7A and is the current A/B cup piece. If you are sewing the A/B cup option, you can use the Piece 7 included on the original pattern sheet. You may download the printable PDF file with the separate pieces by clicking on this link.Determining Which Printing You Have
As errata are discovered, they are marked for correction in subsequent printings of the pattern. To determine which printing of an instruction sheet or pattern sheet you have, look at the copyright box which appears on each. Toward the bottom of the box, there is a series of numbers.
The lowest number you see there indicates which printing you have. For example, if the lowest number in the box on the instruction sheet is "2," you have an instruction sheet from the second printing. Any errors in the instructions mentioned for the first printing have been corrected in your version. If the lowest number in the box on the pattern sheet is "1," you have a copy of the pattern sheet from the first printing.
Pattern sheets and instructions sheets can be printed separately, so be sure to check the errata notices for pattern pieces against the printing number on the pattern sheet and errata notices for instructions against the printing number on the instruction sheet.
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