From Jennifer Lauren Handmade:
Esme sports a gentle, 50s-inspired batwing sleeve and your choice of a shawl collar or V-neckline. A quick and satisfying make, Esme is the perfect palate-cleanser between more involved projects.
Say hello to the Esme Top – with so many options included to personalize your Esme, you’ll be hard pressed to choose which mix ’n’ match options to make first. From cuffed long or short sleeves, to long-line or regular bodice lengths to shawl or V-necklines, Esme has something for everyone and every season. The Shawl Collar variation looks great teamed with a pair of denim slacks or cropped pencil jeans for a retro Teddy Girl vibe. Alternatively, tuck a long-line, V-necked Esme into your favourite high-waisted skirt for the perfect casual Marilyn look.
Made with comfy stretch knits, the grown-on, 50s-style batwing sleeve can be worn short or extended (using the included Long Sleeve pattern piece) and Esme is perfect for colour and pattern blocking! Both the long and short sleeves include cuffed hemlines that are great for using up odd bits of knit scraps you have tucked away in your sewing room.
Esme is easy to grade under the arm for a more exaggerated batwing sleeve it that’s more your style. Esme has been styled with the Bastion Culottes, available in both JLH Original and JLHCurve size ranges.
Recommended Fabrics: Look for medium knit fabrics with good stretch across the grain. Knits should have 40% stretch with good recovery. The long sleeved Esme works well in floppier/drapier knits with less structure (both long sleeve Esme examples – Jen in green and Tatenda in stripes, are made with 100% merino knit). In this case, if using the shawl collar, you may wish to interface this to keep it looking crisp and staying upright during wear. All variations (bindings, shawl collar, long sleeve piece, cuffs) can be made with the same fabric as the body, or a contrasting fabric for colour and pattern blocking potential.
Sizes: Original and Curve Size Ranges, from NZ 6-34, Cups A-F.
You can find the new sizing information here, including how to choose your cup size.