The balloon sleeves of this simple top are the only detail that it requires to stand out. Less is more. The full sleeves are gathered with a tie which is threaded through a buttonhole, alternatively you can omit this buttonhole and insert elastic instead. The Edie has a dropped shoulder, you could also extend the top into a dress – we found that the sleeves looked better a little shorter for a dress version. Depending on the length you require we’d suggest adding about 60cm.

All seam allowances are 1.5cm unless otherwise stated.

Skill level – intermediate.

This is a multi-size PDF pattern including sizes 6 – 18. 

We would suggest using the following fabrics – lighter weight woven fabrics, linen and linen blends, poplin, hemp and hemp blends, cotton chambray, Indian handweaves and block prints, tencel and tencel blends. The more structured the fabric the more sculptural your top will look.

For more fabric suggestions click on the ‘Suitable Fabrics’ tab.

Because of Covid-19 we couldn’t organise a photoshoot for this pattern. However our staff have made samples at home and taken an informal photo for you! From left to right:

Our teacher Crissie made her Edie as per the pattern, a size 10, in 5oz Denim Blue.

Our Liberty supervisor Daisy made her Edie with elastic at the cuffs, a size 14, in Tencel Twill Aperitivo.

Our teacher Katie made her Edie 2cm longer, a size 10, in Lennon linen.

Our Liberty manager Melodie lengthened her Edie by 10cm, a size 8, in Tencel Linen Black.

Our Liberty sales assistant Ellie lengthened her Edie by 10cm, a size 12, in an Irish lightweight linen.

Carolyn, the big boss lady, lengthened her Edie into a dress, a size 14, she added 60cm to the pattern pieces. She used our hemp/cotton blend called Structure.