Peplar top sewing pattern

Skill level: Intermediate

Peplar is quick to recognise, but it needs careful sewing. The neckline, transparent yoke, zip back, darts and waist detail all need clean handling if you want the finished top to look sharp.

For a simpler make, use a stable woven fabric for the main body and replace the transparent yoke with a more controlled contrast fabric. For a lighter, more delicate version, use chiffon or organza for the yoke and take your time with cutting, pinning and pressing.

Fabric suggestions

Use a lightweight or mid-weight woven fabric for the main body. Cotton sateen, lightweight cotton, poplin, taffeta, satin, crepe, silk or stable occasionwear fabrics can all work depending on the finish you want.

For the yoke, use organza or chiffon if you want transparency, or choose a contrast woven fabric if you want the same design break with an easier sew.

Fabric requirements

• Main/body fabric: 140 cm / 56 in wide
  UK 4–12: 1.6 m / 1¾ yd
  UK 14–16: 2.1 m
• Main/body fabric: 115 cm / 45 in wide
  UK 4–12: 2.2 m
  UK 14–16: wider fabric needed
• Lining fabric: 140 cm / 56 in wide
  UK 4–12: 1.6 m / 1¾ yd
  UK 14–16: 2.1 m
• Lining fabric: 115 cm / 45 in wide
  UK 4–12: 2.2 m
  UK 14–16: wider fabric needed
• Fusible interfacing: 91 cm / 36 in wide
  UK 4–12: 0.3 m
  UK 14–16: 0.5 m
• Fusible interfacing: 115 cm / 45 in wide
  UK 4–12: 0.1 m
  UK 14–16: 0.2 m

Supplies

• 3 buttons, 1.5 cm / ½ in diameter
• 1 invisible zip, 30 cm / 12 in
• Main fabric
• Lining fabric
• Fusible interfacing
• Matching thread

Equipment

• Sewing machine
• Overlocker / serger
• Pins
• Needles
• Fabric scissors
• Paper scissors

Peplar is available in UK 4–16 / EUR 32–44 / US 0–12.

Choose your size by comparing your bust, waist and hip measurements to the size chart. Because Peplar has a close upper body fit, darts and a shaped waist, make a toile first if you are between sizes or changing the yoke fabric.

All sewing patterns are drafted for a dressmaker’s B cup, so fuller cup sizes may need a full bust adjustment.

Included in your download pack

• PDF sewing pattern in A4 and US Letter, tiled pages for home printing, all sizes nested
• PDF sewing pattern in A0, one sheet for a copy shop, all sizes nested
• Step by step sewing instructions PDF
• How to print guide PDF: print settings, scale check and how to piece the pages together

File structure

├── How to Print Documentation.pdf
├── Sewing Instructions.pdf
└── Sewing Patterns
    ├── A0 (one sheet)
    ├── A4 (tiled pages)
    └── US Letter (tiled pages)

The size chart is on this page and on the Size charts page. It is not a separate file in the pack.

This is a digital product. No paper pattern will be posted.

After checkout, you can download the sewing pattern pack from your order completion page, from your download email, or later through My Account → Downloads.

• PDF: Open the PDF files in Adobe Reader and print at 100% scale, not “scale to fit”.
• Downloads: Save the ZIP file to a laptop or computer rather than downloading it to a mobile device.

For personal use only.

You may not sell garments made from this pattern, and you may not resell, lend, share, or redistribute the original pattern files. Please read our Terms & Conditions for more information.

Peplar is a woven top pattern with a sharp neckline and a proper waist.

The halter neck frames the shoulders. The plunging front gives the top its drama. The transparent yoke adds lightness, while the darts, strappy belt and full-circle peplum pull everything back into shape.

Make it in cotton sateen or poplin for a cleaner daytime version. Use satin, crepe or silk if you want it to feel more evening-led. Keep the yoke sheer if you want contrast and lightness, or switch it to a stable woven fabric for a bolder, easier sew.

This is a good pattern for makers who want a small project with a lot of effect. Fitted body. Strong neckline. Peplum with movement.

Simple to style. Not simple to ignore.