Effortlessly feminine and endlessly wearable, the Pippa Top blends gentle shaping with playful volume, making it a versatile addition to any wardrobe.

Designed for light medium weight knit fabrics with some drape, such as viscose jersey, bamboo jersey, or modal, the Pippa is perfect for everyday comfort with a polished finish.

Whether styled casually or dressed up with statement accessories, this top adapts beautifully to your fabric choice and occasion. With a close fit through the bust and a raised waistline, the Pippa features a modest V neckline with an open front, finished with a facing and secured by three small buttons. The bodice transitions into a boxy silhouette at the high waist, where the lower section is gathered in to create generous fullness through the hips. The three quarter length sleeves are finished with elasticated hems. Softly puffed at the shoulder, the sleeves are gently gathered and shaped with a subtle internal flutter. A ruffled hem completes the look, extending just past
the crotch for a flattering longline finish.

Suitable for intermediate makers or confident beginners, the Pippa Top is as enjoyable to sew as it is to wear.

About Minerva Exclusive Patterns

We are thrilled to be able to bring you Minerva Exclusive Patterns, our very own range of designs, created by sewists for sewists. We have worked with designers, dressmakers and pattern testers from around the world to bring you accessible, wearable designs that you will love to sew and add to your me made wardrobe.

We develop and test each style in two separate size ranges. Size group A-J has a bust range of 78-106cm and is drafted for a dressmakers B cup. Size group K-T has a bust range of 104-150cm and is drafted for a dressmakers D cup.

Minerva Exclusive patterns are available in both traditional paper and PDF digital formats.

Our printed patterns include a beautiful full colour instruction booklet, A0 pattern sheets and a woven label for you to add to your garment.

Our PDF digital patterns are available to download instantly after purchase from your Minerva account. They are not a physical product and you wont receive anything in the post. Our digital patterns include 3 formats. A tiled file that you can print out at home on A4 or US letter paper. An A0 copy shop file, so you can have your pattern printed onto large A0 sheets. A projector friendly file so you can trace your pattern directly onto fabric using a projector (no printing required), plus your instructions. All file types are layered patterns, so you can print all sizes or just the sizes you need and hide the rest. You will need Adobe Reader (free to download) to print at the correct scale.

The instruction booklets include links to inspiration for this pattern from the Minerva community and a top fabric picks video to help you in choosing the right fabric. As well as the instruction booklet, we also include a free sew along video to help guide you through the pattern from start to finish, with lots of helpful hints and tips along the way.