Simien Top and Dress Itch to Stitch Sewing Pattern

Simien Top and Dress Itch to Stitch sewing pattern.

Stay comfortable and stylish year-round with the Simien Top & Dress! Designed for medium-weight woven fabric, the Simien brings you the perfect balance of relaxed comfort and polished style. With its flattering princess seams that start at the neckline and glide over your curves, the Simien offers a carefree silhouette that’s effortlessly chic. Whether you choose the elegant drapey cowl or the clean neckline with facing, this simple pullover style is quick to sew and easy to wear. Pair it with sandals for a casual day out or dress it up with heels for a refined look - the Simien does it all with ease.

Recommended fabrics

Primary Fabric Use medium-weight woven fabrics with fluidity, such as blends that include viscose, rayon, bamboo, Lyocell, or Modal.

Interfacing (For the Round Neck option only) Use lightweight fusible woven or weft insertion interfacing.

Sizing

• Includes sizes 00 to 40
• Sizes 00-20 include custom cup sizes for A, B, C, D and DD cups
• Sizes 16-40 include custom cup sizes for B, C, D and DD cups

When selecting an Itch to Stitch pattern with cup options, the first step is to work out your cup size. To do this, measure around your high bust and then around the fullest part of your bust. Subtract the high bust measurement from the full bust measurement and round the difference:

• 1 inch (2.5cm) = A cup
• 2 inches (5cm) = B cup
• 3 inches (7.5cm) = C cup
• 4 inches (10cm) = D cup
• 5 inches (12.5cm) = DD cup

Once you've identified your cup size, simply check the size chart in the image gallery. Select your bust size from the correct cup size row, then choose your waist and hip measurements as usual.

Available Formats

Delivered Paper Pattern

If you opt for the printed paper pattern we'll print it on our in-house large format A0 printer and post it to your address.

Please note that we don't print the instructions. These will be emailed to you as a PDF, along with the digital pattern files in all sizes, when we dispatch your paper pattern.

Occasionally some large pattern pieces may be split across two A0 sheets and will need to be joined together.

PDF Digital Download

If you choose the PDF digital download option, a link to download your pattern files will be included in your order confirmation email. We recommend creating an account before placing your order so you can easily access your files again by logging in at any time. The following files are included to print at home:

• PDF for A4/Letter printout. The full pattern spans 88 pages (sizes 00–20) or 91 pages (sizes 16–40), though you'll only need to print the pieces for your size, so the final page count may be less.
• PDF for A0/US printout. The full pattern spans 7 pages (sizes 00–20) or 7 pages (sizes 16–40), though you'll only need to print the pieces for your size, so the final page count may be less.
• Projector file.
• Step by step sewing instructions in PDF format

Need to know how to print PDF patterns? Then have a look at our handy PDF pattern printing guide.