Hadley Top

Hadley TopThe Hadley is drapey, fluid, and sophisticated. Its the semi formal top that you need to wear to work or to throw on over your jeans for a night out. View A has a jewel neck, a pleat at the back neckline, and bracelet lengths sleeves. View B is sleeveless and features a soft v neck. Both are subtly geometric as the have center seams in the front and back as well as a wide hem. Techniques involved include sewing straight and curved seams, setting

and the sleeve can be cut full length or three quarters to suit your preference

Wear it on its own during warm weather months

cotton yarn dye

while Views C and D have a tapered pant that hits just above the ankle

skill building pattern that you will want to make/wear again and again

two neckline finishes

for a more casual look

It‘s an ideal pattern for beginners as well as intermediates that want a quick

kimono sleeves with arm cuffs

Make yourself a beautiful 1950’s inspired dress based on the style of Betty Draper

nipping you in at the waist and flaring out to create a beautiful silhouette

2 x 1 inch scrap of fusible interfacing