Lacewing Top

Lacewing is a close-fitting top shaped entirely by princess seams at the front and back, with no darts. The centre front closes with eyelets and lacing; the top is fully lined, the lacing edges are stiffened with interfacing and flexible boning, and the neckline, armholes and lower edge are finished with bias binding. It is drafted for woven fabrics with little or no stretch and some body.

The pattern comes in women's EU 34 to 52 and ends at the natural waist. The fit is snug through the bust and waist, and the lacing gives only a little adjustment, so a quick toile is worth the time.

Inside the pattern

• Pattern pieces in 10 nested sizes (34–52), each size on its own PDF layer
• Home-printing files for A4 and US Letter (11 and 11 pages, with 10 cm and 4 in test squares) and an A0 copy-shop file
• Instruction booklet: fabric amounts per size for 110 and 150 cm wide fabric, size chart, cutting layouts and 15 numbered steps
• 4 pattern pieces; seam and hem allowances included (1 cm on most seams)

Drafted with FreeSewing’s Tristan design (MIT licence).

This is a digital pattern: your ZIP is available immediately after payment, on the order confirmation page, by email and under Downloads in your account. Print at 100% (“actual size”) and check the test square before cutting.

Licence: personal use, and you may sell handmade items made from the pattern. Please do not share or resell the files. Faulty files are always replaced — write to support@notchandseam.com. Returns & withdrawal.