The Carla Top

You know that top you reach for when you want to look like you tried (but didn’t)? This is that top. Carla is a blousant-style blouse with subtle pleats at the neckline and hem — a quiet detail that says, I notice things. Fully lined and clean finished, Carla doesn’t ask you to own a serger or leave you with raw edges. She’s not that kind of top.

Worn loose with generous ease through the bust, Carla slips overhead like a whisper and pairs equally well with slouchy trousers or a mild existential crisis. She is, crucially, sewable in a single afternoon — the kind where you ignore your texts, drink way too much coffee, and feel vaguely European.

Effortless, but considered. Minimal, but not boring. Carla’s the top you make when you need a break.

Download includes 4 files: 

• Size 00-18 US Letter Pattern PDF
• Size 00-18 A4 Pattern PDF
• Size 00-18 Copy Shop Pattern PDF
• Detailed Step-by-Step Instructions with Photos

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