About Style Falcon

Style Falcon sewing patterns are thoughtfully designed for women in midlife and beyond, making it easier to create a handmade wardrobe that feels comfortable, flattering, and true to your personal style.

Style Falcon patterns are drafted using proportions that differ from the traditional youthful hourglass block commonly used in commercial patterns, offering another fit option for sewists whose bodies are better suited to these proportions.

This includes:

• Little bust-to-waist definition

• Lower bust points, for a “C” to “D” cup

• More room at the tummy, hip and sleeve bicep

• Center-back seams, with rounded back and forward shoulder shaping

• For people about 5’4” (about 163 cm)

About the Gorgeous Godet Top

Twirl through life in this striking knit top. Slight gathering at the side seams provide shaping for the bust. Godets at the hem bring drape and drama.

Create a sleeveless layering piece with a classic banded neckline, or make a statement with an elegant cowl and long sleeves.

Fabric Choices

The Gorgeous Godet Top works best with lightweight knits with four-way stretch, such as jersey and ITY.  Try Bamboo Stretch Jersey! Wider fabric is recommended, as this top has some large pieces.

• For contrasting godets, you will need about 1 yard/meter for all sizes.

• “With nap” layouts are provided for directional prints or luxe fabrics, such as stretch velvet.

• This pattern is not suitable for striped fabrics for the bodice - but try a contrasting godet in horizontal or vertical stripes to add dimension.

Sewing Experience and Help

This pattern comes with a free video tutorial on YouTube. The pattern is suitable for beginners through advanced sewers.

Pattern and Instructions Formats

The Gorgeous Godet Top comes in two layered .pdf formats - A0 and Letter. The A0 files are on two sheets of paper; both are needed for View A or View B. The Letter format is on 36 pages with the View B sleeve and cowl at the end of the file.

Instructions are offered in standard print and large-print formats for accessibility. All measurements and instructions are provided in Imperial and metric units.