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Jourdan Top – PDF Sewing Pattern

Jourdan Top – PDF Sewing Pattern

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It's a tie!

Jourdan is a semi-fitted, sleeveless top defined by adjustable side ties. It features a high, gently boat-shaped neckline and armholes finished with binding. A center front seam works together with French darts to shape the bust, keeping the lines clean without compromising on fit. The center back seam rises to an opening at the neck, closed with a thread loop and button. In place of a side seam, an inset side panel joins the front and back at each side, creating graphic straight angles at the armholes.

Self-fabric ties draw the waist in to your preference while the sides below stay open for ease and a soft drape. Front and back are finished with a double-turned hem, and the top hits just above the hip.

Some of the product pictures show the top untied so you can assess the fit. Jourdan also makes a great relaxed top if you omit the ties entirely.

The cover sample is made from linen. For this pattern, I recommend light to mid-weight woven fabrics with a little body and a soft drape, such as linen, linen blends, cotton poplin, chambray, Tencel, or viscose. Softer fabrics let the top drape more fluidly when tied.

This pattern is available in two size ranges: 34-46, drafted for a B/C cup and a height of 5'5" / 1m65, and 46-60, drafted for a DD cup.

What's included

  • Layered PDFs: Print-at-home (A4 and US Letter), A0, and Projector formats
  • Cutter's Must
  • Cutting layouts for each size and fabric width
  • Order of operations
  • Step-by-step illustrated instructions in English and French

Seam allowances are included and indicated at every step. Pattern files are available for instant download after purchase.

I am 5'3" / 1m60 and wear the white, blue and stripe samples in size 34 with no alterations. Lilli is 5'5" / 1m65, she wears a floral cotton version in size 50 at the shoulders progressively graded to 52 at the hips. Pauline is 5'7" / 1m70 and she wears a denim version in size 44 with no shaping at the waist.

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Sizing

I draft and grade my sewing patterns for a height of 5’5” (1.65m) from size 34 to 60 (see below). When applicable, the size range is divided between 34-46, developed for B/C cup size, and 46-60, developed for a DD cup size.

If your body measurements are at least one size outside of the size range, I grade up or down at no cost.

See the sizing page for more information.

PDF Pattern information

This is a PDF sewing pattern, you will receive access to a download link immediately after completing your purchase.

Files are delivered in a zip file meant to be decompressed. The zip file contains:

  1. Instructions in English and in French with: a cutter's must, a printing layout, an order of operations, and step-by-step illustrated instructions.
  2. Layered PDF patterns pieces for both size ranges in 3 formats: print at home for US letter or A4, A0, and Projector;

You need to open the pattern files with Adobe Reader and ensure that printing options are set to "Actual Size" or "Custom size 100%".

More information

Just Patterns products are meant for fashion lovers and dressmakers who already know the basics of sewing. If you need help sewing your garment, I curate a list of helpful information on the resource page!

Jourdan on the blog

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