Tops

NEW :: Leni Top (and blog!)

Meet our latest Tessuti pattern – the Leni Top! After we released our much-loved Esther Shorts pattern in 2014, we really wanted to create a simple, classic cropped style that looked good with a high-waisted garment. A few years ago we went on a little journey with Leni…

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Modified Linen/Liberty Alice Top

I often think about making little changes to our existing patterns, constantly inspired by styles and detail finishes I see in RTW garments. It’s a fun, easy way to alter a TNT pattern for a little variety. Since releasing our Alice…

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Pattern Review – Vogue 1515

For those of you who enquired about Eva’s dress from yesterday’s Instagram post, here are more images along with the pattern details. The pattern used for the dress was a pull-over ruffle necked top from Vogue 1515, extended into a dress with…

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NEW :: Isla Top Pattern

Meet our latest pattern – the Isla Top. This stylish jersey top sits firm on the hips and features a back yoke, dolman sleeves and wide neckline with finished neck band. The simple design has only three pattern pieces making this a…

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Anita’s Self Drafted Top and Skirt

Anita (who prepares all your online orders) made this fabulous, bias cut, eight panel skirt with side pockets in our Italian cotton corduroy ‘Flockette Spot’ (limited stock available Tessuti Surry Hills only). The camisole is made up in textured ‘Crimped…

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Classic Mandy Stripes

These two Mandy‘s that I made back in 2013? They’re still going strong and still worn often. The Mandy is very much the top I like to wear when I don’t want to think about the top I’m going to…

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The Annie Dress modified to top

Annie Top (modified straps) in seersucker Japanese 100% cotton Ripple Spot (Navy still available at Chatswood and Melbourne stores only) We’ve had such a fabulous response to our recently released Annie Dress that we wanted to show you how great this…

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Pattern Review – Simplicity 9582

I’ve seen quite a few off-the-shoulder tops this season but Sachiyo’s version is now one of my favourites! Mum and I spotted her in our Chatswood store yesterday and when we saw her we had to find out if it…

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Our Kate Top Comp Winners

Yesterday, over on Instagram, we announced the winners of our Kate Top Sewing Competition. BIG congratulations go out to Ervi, Justine and Helen for taking out our Top 3 prizes!   Thanks to ALL of you who entered via Facebook…

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