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A young brunette woman is wearing the Terra top in a cropped version made from emerald green linen viscose. She is wearing it over a long pleated black skirt. She is standing in front of a white wall with moldings in a Parisian apartment.
A young brunette woman is wearing the Terra top made from white cotton with a cherry print pattern. She is wearing it with jeans and standing in front of a white wall with moldings that appears to be in a Haussmann-style apartment. The young woman has her head tilted to one side and is smiling.
A young brunette woman is wearing the Terra top made from white cotton with a cherry print pattern. She is wearing it with jeans and standing in front of a white wall with moldings that appears to be in a Haussmann-style apartment. The young woman has her head tilted to one side and is smiling.
A young brunette woman is wearing the Terra top made from white cotton with a cherry print pattern. She is wearing it with jeans and standing in front of a white wall with moldings that appears to be in a Haussmann-style apartment. The young woman has her head tilted to one side and is smiling.
This drawing shows the details of the Terra top and crop top pattern. It is a button-front top pattern with front and back cutouts and slightly gathered straps for a retro look.
A young brunette woman is wearing the Terra top in a cropped version made from emerald green linen viscose. She is wearing it over a long pleated black skirt. She is standing in front of a white wall with moldings in a Parisian apartment.
A young brunette woman is wearing the Terra top in a cropped version made from emerald green linen viscose. She is wearing it over a long pleated black skirt. She is standing in front of a white wall with moldings in a Parisian apartment. We see her from the side.
A young brunette woman is wearing the Terra top in a cropped version made from emerald green linen viscose. She is wearing it over a long pleated black skirt. She is standing in front of a white wall with moldings in a Parisian apartment. We see her from the back.

Terra top and crop top

€10.90 – €15.00

Terra is a sewing pattern for a top and a crop top. Picture yourself wearing it on a boat trip or in a convertible with your hair flowing in the wind along the Riviera. The long version pairs perfectly with jeans and skirts. The short version (a crop top) reveals just the right amount — a narrow strip above the navel — while creating a diva silhouette when paired with high-waisted skirts and pants. This pattern includes two finishing options: a facing for the long version and an attached lining for the crop top. The garment fastens with buttons down the front.

  • Format: printed pattern in a nice packaging or virtual pattern: layered A0, A4 and US letter PDF (one layer per size) and projector file. The projector file also contains mirrored pieces so that you can cut on a single layer.
  • Pattern pieces do not overlap.
  • A 5/8” (1.5cm) seam allowance is included.
  • A fully illustrated, 23 pages booklet is provided with the pattern, with highly detailed illustrations.
  • This pattern and its instructions are in English. You can purchase French version here.
  • Sizing, fabric choice, notions: see below.
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Description

Fabric choice

Main fabric: lightweight woven fabrics with no stretch, for example: cotton batiste or poplin, linen, viscose, tencel, cupro, silk, polyester…

Lining (view B): fabric of the same weight or lighter than the main fabric, with a similar drape. Ideally, choose the same fiber: line cotton with cotton voile, viscose with lighter viscose, etc.

Notions

View B: 5/8 yd (50cm) of interfacing suitable for your fabric up to size 14. For size 16, 2/3yd (60cm).

All views: thread and a needle suitable for your fabric and your machine, pins, sewing scissors (not used for cutting paper!), an iron and an ironing board (ironing is an essential step in sewing). Optional: fusible stay tape to reinforce the edges of the neckline.

Sewing level

Intermediate: 2/5. The only technical difficulties are the buttonholes (you will need to master the buttonhole foot on your sewing machine—don’t worry, with a little practice on scraps of fabric, it will be easy!) and the bust curve, which needs a little adjustment to allow for ease. A 33-page booklet is included with the pattern.

Fabric requirements

LENGTH IN YARDS

140CM wide fabric

French Poetry sizes (see below) 0-4 6-10 12-16
View A – Main fabric 1yd 1 1/8 yd 1 1/4 yd
View A – interfacing 5/8 yd 5/8 yd 2/3 yd
View B – main fabric 7/8 yd 7/8 yd 7/8 yd
View B – lining 1/2 yd 1/2 yd 5/8 yd

110cm wide fabric

French Poetry sizes (see below) 0-10 12-16
View A – Main fabric 1 1/8 yd 1 1/4 yd
View A – interfacing 5/8 yd 2/3 yd
View B – main fabric 7/8 yd 7/8 yd
View B – lining 2/3 yd 2/3 yd

LENGTH IN METERS

140CM wide fabric

French Poetry sizes (see below) 0-4 6-10 12-16
View A – Main fabric 0.9m 1m 1.05m
View A – interfacing 0.5m 0.5m 0.6m
View B – main fabric 0.8m 0.8m 0.8m
View B – lining 0.4m 0.4m 0.5m

110cm wide fabric

French Poetry sizes (see below) 0-10 12-16
View A – Main fabric 1m 1.1m
View A – interfacing 0.5m 0.6m
View B – main fabric 0.8m 0.8m
View B – lining 0.6m 0.6m

Body measurements

This is new: We have changed our sizing system slightly to adapt to changing body shapes. Most sewing patterns, including our older designs, were based on a system dating back to 1972. However, women’s bodies have changed significantly over the decades, and we now have much more accurate data on larger populations thanks to ready-to-wear clothing. Visit our blog or YouTube channel to learn more about these changes. We are also the first brand to share such precise measurements in a completely transparent way. We will have no secrets for you, so you can make all the necessary adjustments!

The new measurements are listed below. For better readability, detailed measurements are only available in desktop view.

Measurements in inches

French Poetry size 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
RTW sizes* UK 4 / US 0 / EU 32 / AUS 4 UK 6 / US 2 / EU 34 / AUS 6 UK 8 / US 4 / EU 36 / AUS 8 UK 10 / US 6 / EU 38 / AUS 10 UK 12 / US 8 / EU 40 / AUS 12 UK 14 / US 10 / EU 42 / AUS 14 UK 16 / US 12 / EU 44 / AUS 16 UK 18 / US 14 / EU 46 / AUS 18 UK 20 / US 16 / EU 48 / AUS 20
Intl sizes XXS XS S M M L L L XL
Bust girth 29 1/8 30 5/8 32 1/4 33 3/4 35 3/8 37 38 1/2 40 1/8 41 5/8
Waist girth 23 1/8 24 3/4 26 3/8 27 7/8 29 1/2 31 32 5/8 34 1/4 35 3/4
High hips girth 28 1/2 30 31 5/8 33 1/4 34 3/4 36 3/8 37 7/8 39 1/2 42 1/4
Hips girth 31 3/8 33 34 5/8 36 1/8 37 3/4 39 1/4 40 7/8 42 1/2 44
Under bust girth 23 1/8 24 3/4 26 3/8 27 7/8 29 1/2 31 32 5/8 34 1/4 35 3/4
Bust cup size A/B A/B A/B B B B B B B
Apex to apex 6 5/8 6 7/8 7 7 1/4 7 3/8 7 5/8 7 3/4 8 8 1/4
Bust length 9 5/8 9 3/4 10 10 1/8 10 3/8 10 5/8 10 3/4 11 11 1/8
Center Front Neck to Waist 14 1/4 14 3/8 14 3/8 14 1/2 14 1/2 14 5/8 14 5/8 14 3/4 14 7/8
Center Back Neck to Waist 16 1/8 16 1/8 16 1/8 16 1/8 16 1/8 16 1/8 16 1/8 16 1/8 16 1/8
Waist to High Hip 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 1/8
Waist to Low Hip 7 7/8 7 7/8 7 7/8 7 7/8 7 7/8 8 8 1/8 8 1/4 8 1/4
Total height 66 1/8 66 1/8 66 1/8 66 1/8 66 1/8 66 1/8 66 1/8 66 1/8 66 1/8

MEASUREMENTS IN CENTIMETERS

French Poetry size 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
RTW sizes* UK 4 / US 0 / EU 32 / AUS 4 UK 6 / US 2 / EU 34 / AUS 6 UK 8 / US 4 / EU 36 / AUS 8 UK 10 / US 6 / EU 38 / AUS 10 UK 12 / US 8 / EU 40 / AUS 12 UK 14 / US 10 / EU 42 / AUS 14 UK 16 / US 12 / EU 44 / AUS 16 UK 18 / US 14 / EU 46 / AUS 18 UK 20 / US 16 / EU 48 / AUS 20
Intl sizes XXS XS S M M L L L XL
Bust girth 74 78 82 86 90 94 98 102 106
Waist girth 59 63 67 71 75 79 83 87 91
High hips girth 72.5 76.5 80.5 84.5 88.5 92.5 96.5 100.5 107.5
Hips girth 80 84 88 92 96 100 104 108 112
Shoulder slope 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Under bust girth 59 63 67 71 75 79 83 87 91
Bust cup size A/B A/B A/B B B B B B B
Apex to apex 17 17.5 18 18.5 19 19.5 20 20.5 21
Bust length 24.5 25 25.5 26 26.5 27 27.5 28 28.5
Center Front Neck to Waist 36.4 36.55 36.7 36.85 37 37.2 37.4 37.6 37.8
Center Back Neck to Waist 41 41 41 41 41 41 41 41 41
Waist to High Hip 10.25 10.25 10.25 10.25 10.25 10.25 10.25 10.25 10.5
Waist to Low Hip 20.25 20.25 20.25 20.25 20.25 20.5 20.75 21 21.25
Total height 168 168 168 168 168 168 168 168 168

Body measurements

This is new: We have changed our sizing system slightly to adapt to changing body shapes. Most sewing patterns, including our older designs, were based on a system dating back to 1972. However, women’s bodies have changed significantly over the decades, and we now have much more accurate data on larger populations thanks to ready-to-wear clothing. Visit our blog or YouTube channel to learn more about these changes. We are also the first brand to share such precise measurements in a completely transparent way. We will have no secrets for you, so you can make all the necessary adjustments!

The new measurements are listed below. For better readability, detailed measurements are only available in desktop view.

Measurements in inches

Intl size French Poetry size (size guide) Bust Waist Hips Length
XS 2 33 39 49 34.5
S 4 34.5 40.5 51 35
M 6 36 42 52.5 36
M 8 38 43.7 54 36.5
L 10 39 45 55.5 37
L 12 41 47 57 37.5
L 14 42.5 48.5 59 38
XL 16 44 50 60 39

Measurements in centimeters

Intl size French Poetry size (size guide) Bust Waist Hips
XXS 0 74 59 80
XS 2 78 63 84
S 4 82 67 88
M 6 86 71 92
M 8 90 75 96
L 10 94 79 100
L 12 98 83 104
L 14 102 87 108
XL 16 106 91 112

Choosing your size

DOES TERRA RUN LARGE OR SMALL?

When we say that a garment “runs large” or “runs small,” we are actually referring to ease: this is the margin allowed by the designer to ensure comfort on the one hand, and the chosen style on the other (a gathered skirt will necessarily have much more ease than a straight skirt). In fact, ease is a very personal matter: everyone likes to have more or less of it, and you will discover your preferences over time. Below is what the designer has planned for this specific garment.

Terra is designed to fit snugly around the bust, with ease ranging from 3/4’’ (2cm) for size 0 to 1 3/8’’ (3.5cm) for size 16.

Terra is also fitted at the waist: for view A, there is 2’’ (5cm) of ease for size 0 and 2 3/4’’ (7cm) for size 16. For view B, the ease is 1/2’’ (4 cm) for size 0 to 2 3/4’’ (7 cm) for size 16.

Hips: view A ends just below high hips with an ease of 2’’ (5cm) for size 0 to 3 1/8’’ (8cm) for size 16. View B ends just above the waist.

Please find the finished garment measurements below:

Measurements in inches

French Poetry size 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
RTW sizes* UK 4 / US 0 / EU 32 / AUS 4 UK 6 / US 2 / EU 34 / AUS 6 UK 8 / US 4 / EU 36 / AUS 8 UK 10 / US 6 / EU 38 / AUS 10 UK 12 / US 8 / EU 40 / AUS 12 UK 14 / US 10 / EU 42 / AUS 14 UK 16 / US 12 / EU 44 / AUS 16 UK 18 / US 14 / EU 46 / AUS 18 UK 20 / US 16 / EU 48 / AUS 20
Bust girth 29 7/8 31 3/8 33 34 5/8 36 1/8 38 1/8 40 1/8 42 1/8 42 7/8
Waist girth view A 25 1/8 26 3/4 28 1/4 30 1/4 31 7/8 33 3/8 35 36 1/2 38 1/2
Waist girth view B 24 3/4 26 3/8 27 7/8 29 7/8 31 3/8 33 3/8 35 36 1/2 38 1/2
Hem circ. view A 33 3/8 35 36 1/2 38 3/8 39 7/8 41 5/8 43 1/2 45 3/8 47 1/8
Length view A 22 1/8 22 3/8 22 5/8 22 7/8 23 1/8 23 3/8 23 1/2 23 3/4 24
Length view B 16 1/4 16 1/2 16 5/8 17 17 1/8 17 1/2 17 5/8 17 7/8 18 1/8

Measurements in centimeters

French Poetry size 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
RTW sizes* UK 4 / US 0 / EU 32 / AUS 4 UK 6 / US 2 / EU 34 / AUS 6 UK 8 / US 4 / EU 36 / AUS 8 UK 10 / US 6 / EU 38 / AUS 10 UK 12 / US 8 / EU 40 / AUS 12 UK 14 / US 10 / EU 42 / AUS 14 UK 16 / US 12 / EU 44 / AUS 16 UK 18 / US 14 / EU 46 / AUS 18 UK 20 / US 16 / EU 48 / AUS 20
Bust girth 76 80 84 88 92 97 102 107 109
Waist girth view A 64 68 72 77 81 85 89 93 98
Waist girth view B 63 67 71 76 80 85 89 93 98
Hem circ. view A 85 89 93 97.5 101.5 106 110.5 115.5 120
Length view A 56.5 57 57.5 58 59 59.5 60 60.5 61
Length view B 41.5 42 42.5 43 44 44.5 45 45.5 46
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