Diana: FreeSewing's Diana Draped Top
Designer Notes
This project started because one day I wanted to sew a sleeveless draped top with some leftover fabric I had after making another dress. I used a basic body block from Freesewing, and manually modified the pattern to create a draped neckline. Since I was pretty happy with the result, and the modifications were simple, I decided to create a Freesewing pattern for it, so it could be available for other people.
The original top I made had two layers, a nice viscose with a beautiful flower pattern that acted as a lining, and a sheer chiffon on top that let the viscose show through. The nice thing about adding a lining is that you can see it in the drape, which gives a beautiful effect!
No interesting story about the name, just the first name that came to my mind that started with the letter D of draped 😃
Erica
What You Need
To make Diana, you will need the following:
- Basic sewing supplies
- About 1.5 meters (1.7 yards) (or half of that if it’s wide enough to fit the sleeves next to the body) of a suitable fabric (see Fabric Options)
As with all knitwear and stretch fabrics, a serger/overlock will make your life easier.
If you do not have one of those, don’t despair. You don’t really need it. Because these side seams and shoulder seams won’t get stretched out, you can just sew them with a regular straight stitch.
Fabric Options
This top works best in one of these two scenarios:
- Use a stretch fabric, and choose minimal ease
- Or use a non-stretch fabric with good drape, in which case you’ll want to add more ease. Flowy fabrics can be cut on the bias for a body-hugging effect
Cutting Instructions
- Cut 1 back on the fold
- Cut 1 front on the fold
- Cut 2 sleeves with good sides together