Asymmetric-Hem Strapless Top PDF Sewing Pattern

Prepared after purchase. Digital delivery within 1 business day. Continuous shaped panels give this planned strapless top a defined waist and flared hip line. The diagonal hem falls lower on the left, adding movement to the smooth outline. Sapphire blue and copper terracotta show the same top in two color directions.

Panels, hip flare and a diagonal hem

• Shallow curved strapless neckline
• Vertical shaping through the bust and waist
• Ungathered panels continuing into the flared hip sections
• Asymmetric hem, shorter at wearer-right and longer at wearer-left
• Smooth closed back with a concealed center-back zipper
• Planned lining and internal upper-edge stabilization

This order includes the top only. Its shaping comes from the panels, with no horizontal waist join, gathered peplum, laced opening or boned foundation in the planned design. A separate skirt or pair of trousers can be chosen for styling. The rear preview reverses the visible hem direction because it shows the same garment from behind.

Fabric and strapless fit

A stable opaque cotton sateen with enough body to hold the hip flare is a useful starting fabric. Test the cloth with compatible lining and interfacing so the curved panels keep their shape without becoming rigid. A loose weave or very fluid fabric will need separate assessment, particularly at the upper edge and sloping hem.

Preparation will cover panel matching, lining attachment, zipper placement and a clean faced edge. Strapless stability must be established on a complete fitting sample while sitting, reaching and bending. Bust shaping, torso length and upper-edge tension need to work together; tightening the top alone is not a fitting solution. No compression, waist reduction or measured level of support is promised.

For a cropped design with shoulder straps and two small front fastenings, compare the open-front panel crop top. The separate panelled overbust corset has reinforced lacing and a different internal construction.

Your digital order

Your $25 USD order covers preparation of an English PDF sewing pattern and sewing guide for the design described here. Drafting begins after purchase. This design has not yet been drafted, sewn or fit-tested. Final sizing, finished measurements, material quantities, print formats, layouts and PDF page counts will be confirmed during preparation. Please contact Sewlore before ordering to check measurement suitability. Custom fitting is not included; make a complete fitting sample before cutting final fabric.

We will email your download link within 1 business day of payment, Monday to Friday, by the end of the next business day in Istanbul time (UTC+3). Read our pattern preparation and delivery details. Files are not available for instant download. No finished garment, fabric or printed paper pattern is shipped.

Images are AI-generated design previews, not photographs of sewn or fit-tested garments. Alternative colors illustrate the same product and do not require a separate pattern purchase.

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