Orla Shift Top

Orla is a semi-fitted shift top with delicate details offset by a modern exposed zip. Classic at first glance, a closer peek reveals a wealth of interesting design details to develop your sewing repertoire.

The bodice is shaped by curved French darts at the front, with contour and shoulder darts at the back for a great fit. The booty-shielding dipped hem is finished with a facing.

Choose from full length or cropped sleeves with a subtle pleat at the shoulder. Keep it understated with the plain neckline version, or add the adorable snowdrop collar.

Orla looks great over skinny jeans or leggings for every day, or with slim-fit trousers or tucked into a skirt for the office. The collar version makes a lovely layering top to wear under knitwear.

The Orla shift top is a PDF pattern only.  This pattern is not available as a printed pattern.

SKILL LEVEL - Improvers

PATTERN SUPPORT - Need extra Orla sewing help? See our FREE tutorials!

SIZE RANGE - UK 6-20 (US 2-16 / EUR 34-48)

FABRIC & SUPPLIES: See the pattern back cover image (Psst! You can zoom in)

MODEL GARMENT SIZE - Amber wears size 2 (UK 8)

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Size range: UK 6-20 / US 2-16 / EUR 34-48 / AUS 6-20

SIZE	BUST	WAIST	HIP
1 UK 6 / US 2 / EUR 34 / AUS 6	76cm (30in)	61cm (24in)	84cm (33in)
2 UK 8 / US 4 / EUR 36 / AUS 8	81cm (32in)	66cm (26in)	89cm (35in)
3 UK 10 / US 6 / EUR 38 / AUS 10	86.5cm (34in)	71cm (28in)	94cm (37in)
4 UK 12 / US 8 / EUR 40 / AUS 12	91.5cm (36in)	76cm (30in)	99cm (39in)
5 UK 14 / US 10 / EUR 42 / AUS 14	96.5cm (38in)	81cm (32in)	104cm (41in)
6 UK 16 / US 12 / EUR 44 / AUS 16	101.5cm (40in)	86.5cm (34in)	109cm (43in)
7 UK 18 / US 14 / EUR 46 / AUS 18	106.5cm (42in)	91.5cm (36in)	114cm (45in)
8 UK 20 / US 16 / EUR 48 / AUS 20	112cm (44in)	96.5cm (38in)	119.5cm (47in)

Check the sewing pattern size range before buying.

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You will need Adobe Reader to print the pattern to the correct scale (free to download). 

Need a little more help making your pattern? We have a great blog that is full of free resources that will help you with fitting, techniques and much more. For more support, why not try one of our helpful online workshops!