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)

See the sizing chart for a list of body measurements and finished measurements for this pattern.

About the Sublime Shell

So simple, yet so versatile, the Sublime Shell pairs well with jackets and cardigans, trousers and skirts. Sew it up in drapey woven fabrics such as lawn, crepe, georgette, voile or chiffon. Sunpro Stretch Woven is a great choice.

You’ll reach for it time and again to create layers, or even to wear on its own.

This top has raglan sleeves and a slight shirttail hem. Bust and back shoulder darts help you get a great fit in woven fabric. A keyhole back with button sews up quickly.

View A is a cap-sleeved top with a bias-bound neckline. You can bind the neckline with the same fabric as the top, or use a contrasting fabric to create dimension.

View B is a short-sleeved top with a neckline facing, for a dressier look.

Fabric Choices

The Sublime Shell works best with drapey woven fabrics such as lawn, crepe, georgette, voile or chiffon. Shirting or poplin and quilting cottons also are suitable. See the materials charts for everything sewers need to make this pattern.

Sewing Experience

The Sublime Shell is suitable for all sewers of all abilities, from beginners to experts.

Pattern and Instructions Formats

The Daring Duster comes in two layered .pdf formats - A0 and Letter. The A0 file is one one sheet of paper. The Letter format is on 21 pages.

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