Classic polo top with optional sleeve lengths
Description
The Jess Polo Top sewing pattern is designed for effortless everyday style. Featuring a relaxed fit, two-piece collar with stand, and front tab with optional buttons and buttonholes, this modern polo shirt sewing pattern can be customised with self-fabric, or contrast knit or woven details for a unique look.
Choose from capped sleeves or full-length sleeves with shorten/lengthen lines for year-round wear, while side splits at the hem add comfort and ease of movement – perfect for creating a polished yet sporty wardrobe staple.
Features
- Relaxed fit
- Two-piece collar with stand which can be made in self-fabric, or contrast in a knit or woven
- Front tab
- Optional button and buttonholes
- Capped sleeve option
- Full length sleeve option with shorten/lengthen lines
- Side splits in hem
Fabric Suggestions
Any stable knit fabric with minimal stretch and good recovery such as:
- cotton spandex
- Ponte
- interlock knit
- rib knit
- rugby knit
- The tab and collar can be cut from a woven contrast, e.g. poplin, chambray
Skill Level
Medium
Garment Measurements & Fabric Estimate
Finished Pattern Measurements (cm)
| Size | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 |
| Bust, 5cm below underarm | 83.0 | 88.0 | 93.0 | 98.0 | 103.0 | 108.0 | 113.0 | 118.0 | 124.0 | 130.0 | 136.0 | 142.0 | 148.0 | 154.0 |
| Waist, 17cm below underarm | 81.0 | 86.0 | 91.0 | 96.0 | 101.0 | 106.0 | 111.0 | 116.0 | 122.0 | 128.0 | 134.0 | 140.0 | 146.0 | 152.0 |
| Hem circumference | 89.0 | 94.0 | 99.0 | 104.0 | 109.0 | 114.0 | 119.0 | 124.0 | 130.0 | 136.0 | 142.0 | 148.0 | 154.0 | 160.0 |
| Shoulder breadth | 35.4 | 36.6 | 37.8 | 39.0 | 40.2 | 41.4 | 42.6 | 43.8 | 45.0 | 46.2 | 47.4 | 48.6 | 49.8 | 51.0 |
| Centre back length | 59.2 | 59.8 | 60.4 | 61.0 | 61.6 | 62.2 | 62.8 | 63.4 | 64.4 | 65.4 | 66.4 | 67.4 | 68.4 | 69.4 |
| Upperarm circumference | 29.1 | 30.4 | 31.7 | 33.0 | 34.3 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 38.2 | 40.1 | 42.0 | 43.9 | 45.8 | 47.7 | 49.6 |
| Long sleeve length | 59.7 | 60.3 | 60.9 | 61.5 | 62.1 | 62.7 | 63.3 | 63.9 | 64.5 | 65.1 | 65.7 | 66.3 | 66.9 | 67.5 |
Finished Pattern Measurements (inches)
| Size | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 |
| Bust, 2" below underarm | 32 5⁄8 | 34 5⁄8 | 36 5⁄8 | 38 5⁄8 | 40 1⁄2 | 42 1⁄2 | 44 1⁄2 | 46 1⁄2 | 48 7⁄8 | 51 1⁄8 | 53 1⁄2 | 55 7⁄8 | 58 1⁄4 | 60 5⁄8 |
| Waist, 6.5" below underarm | 31 7⁄8 | 33 7⁄8 | 35 7⁄8 | 37 3⁄4 | 39 3⁄4 | 41 3⁄4 | 43 3⁄4 | 45 5⁄8 | 48 | 50 3⁄8 | 52 3⁄4 | 55 1⁄8 | 57 1⁄2 | 59 7⁄8 |
| Hem circumference | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 42 7⁄8 | 44 7⁄8 | 46 7⁄8 | 48 7⁄8 | 51 1⁄8 | 53 1⁄2 | 55 7⁄8 | 58 1⁄4 | 60 5⁄8 | 63 |
| Shoulder breadth | 13 7⁄8 | 14 3⁄8 | 14 7⁄8 | 15 3⁄8 | 15 7⁄8 | 16 1⁄4 | 16 3⁄4 | 17 1⁄4 | 17 3⁄4 | 18 1⁄4 | 18 5⁄8 | 19 1⁄8 | 19 5⁄8 | 20 1⁄8 |
| Centre back length | 23 1⁄4 | 23 1⁄2 | 23 3⁄4 | 24 | 24 1⁄4 | 24 1⁄2 | 24 3⁄4 | 25 | 25 3⁄8 | 25 3⁄4 | 26 1⁄8 | 26 1⁄2 | 26 7⁄8 | 27 3⁄8 |
| Upperarm circumference | 11 1⁄2 | 12 | 12 1⁄2 | 13 | 13 1⁄2 | 14 | 14 1⁄2 | 15 | 15 3⁄4 | 16 1⁄2 | 17 1⁄4 | 18 | 18 3⁄4 | 19 1⁄2 |
| Long sleeve Length | 23 1⁄2 | 23 3⁄4 | 24 | 24 1⁄4 | 24 1⁄2 | 24 5⁄8 | 24 7⁄8 | 25 1⁄8 | 25 3⁄8 | 25 5⁄8 | 25 7⁄8 | 26 1⁄8 | 26 3⁄8 | 26 5⁄8 |
Main Fabric Estimate - Long Sleeve option, includes Collar & Tab:
| Sizes | 4-16 | 18-30 |
| Width 148 cm (58 ") | 1.40 m (1.50 yd) | 2.40 m (2.50 yd) |
Main Fabric Estimate - Short Sleeve option, includes Collar & Tab:
| Sizes | 4-16 | 18-30 |
| Width 148 cm (58 ") | 1.30 m (1.40 yd) | 1.60 m (1.75 yd) |
Main Fabric Estimate - Long Sleeve option, without Collar & Tab:
| Sizes | 4-16 | 18-30 |
| Width 148 cm (58 ") | 1.40 m (1.50 yd) | 1.60 m (1.75 yd) |
Main Fabric Estimate - Short Sleeve option, without Collar & Tab:
| Sizes | 4-16 | 18-30 |
| Width 148 cm (58 ") | 1.00 m (1.10 yd) | 1.60 m (1.75 yd) |
Contrast - for Collar & Tab
| Sizes | All Sizes |
| Width 148 cm (58 ") | 0.70 m (0.80 yd) |
Fusing - for Collar & Tab
| Sizes | All Sizes |
| Width 90 cm (36 ") |
0.40 m (0.50 yd) |
Sewing Tutorial: Jess Knit Polo
Please use the body measurements size charts below to determine your best size.
All Style Arc patterns are in Australian sizes.
Style Arc patterns are drafted for a B bust cup size and a height of 167cm (5'6").
SIZE CHART - CM
| SIZE | A. SHOULDER BREADTH (CM) | B. UPPER ARM GIRTH (CM) | C. BUST (CM) | D. WAIST (CM) | E. HIP (CM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 34.4 | 26.4 | 77 | 60 | 83 |
| 6 | 35.6 | 27.6 | 82 | 65 | 88 |
| 8 | 36.8 | 28.8 | 87 | 70 | 93 |
| 10 | 38 | 30 | 92 | 75 | 98 |
| 12 | 39.2 | 31.2 | 97 | 80 | 103 |
| 14 | 40.4 | 32.4 | 102 | 85 | 108 |
| 16 | 41.6 | 33.6 | 107 | 90 | 113 |
| 18 | 42.8 | 34.8 | 112 | 95 | 118 |
| 20 | 44 | 36 | 118 | 100 | 124 |
| 22 | 45.2 | 37.2 | 124 | 106 | 130 |
| 24 | 46.4 | 38.4 | 130 | 112 | 136 |
| 26 | 47.6 | 39.6 | 136 | 118 | 142 |
| 28 | 48.8 | 40.8 | 142 | 124 | 148 |
| 30 | 50 | 42 | 148 | 130 | 154 |
| 32 | 51.2 | 43.8 | 156.0 | 139.0 | 162.0 |
| 34 | 52.4 | 45.6 | 164.0 | 147.0 | 170.0 |
| 36 | 53.6 | 47.4 | 172.0 | 155.0 | 178.0 |
SIZE CHART - INCHES
| SIZE | A. SHOULDER BREADTH (INCHES) | B. UPPER ARM GIRTH (INCHES) | C. BUST (INCHES) | D. WAIST (INCHES) | E. HIP (INCHES) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 13.5 | 10.5 | 30.3 | 23.5 | 32.6 |
| 6 | 14 | 10.9 | 32.3 | 25.5 | 34.6 |
| 8 | 14.5 | 11.3 | 34.3 | 27.5 | 36.6 |
| 10 | 15 | 11.8 | 36.2 | 29.5 | 38.6 |
| 12 | 15.4 | 12.3 | 38.2 | 31.5 | 40.6 |
| 14 | 15.9 | 12.8 | 40.2 | 33.5 | 42.5 |
| 16 | 16.4 | 13.2 | 42.1 | 35.5 | 44.5 |
| 18 | 16.9 | 13.7 | 44.1 | 37.5 | 46.5 |
| 20 | 17.3 | 14.2 | 46.5 | 39.5 | 48.8 |
| 22 | 17.8 | 14.6 | 48.8 | 42 | 51.2 |
| 24 | 18.3 | 15.1 | 51.2 | 44.5 | 53.5 |
| 26 | 18 3⁄4 | 15 5⁄8 | 53 1⁄2 | 46.5 | 56 |
| 28 | 19 1⁄4 | 16 1⁄8 | 56 | 48.5 | 58 1⁄4 |
| 30 | 19 3⁄4 | 16 5⁄8 | 58 1⁄4 | 50.5 | 61 |
| 32 | 20 1⁄8 | 17 1⁄4 | 61 3⁄8 | 54 3⁄4 | 63 3⁄4 |
| 34 | 20 5⁄8 | 18 | 64 5⁄8 | 57 7⁄8 | 66 7⁄8 |
| 36 | 21 1⁄8 | 18 5⁄8 | 67 3⁄4 | 61 | 70 1⁄8 |
SIZE CONVERSION TABLE
| ALPHA SIZING | AUSTRALIA | UK | US | FRANCE | ITALY | JAPAN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XXS | 6 | 6 | 2 | 34 | 38 | 5 |
| XS | 8 | 8 | 4 | 36 | 40 | 7 |
| S | 10 | 10 | 6 | 38 | 42 | 9 |
| M | 12 | 12 | 8 | 40 | 44 | 11 |
| L | 14 | 14 | 10 | 42 | 46 | 13 |
| XL | 16 | 16 | 12 | 44 | 48 | 15 |
| XXL | 18 | 18 | 14 | 46 | 50 | 17 |
