Tristan top: What You Need

To make Tristan, you will need the following:

  • Basic sewing supplies
  • About 1 meter (1.1 yards) of a suitable main fabric (see Fabric options)
  • About 1 meter (1.1 yards) of a suitable lining fabric (if lining)
  • Choice of closure - either Zipper, or eyelets, reinforcement for the eyelets, and lacing
  • If finishing with bias binding, Bias tape (about 4 meters (4.4 yards))
TIP
Use a separating zipper

We recommend a separating invisible zipper for this garment. Using a separating zipper will make it easier for you to take the top on and off.

When making Tristan with the lacing option, reinforce the eyelets

When making Tristan with the lacing option, make sure you reinforce the eyelets. A binding, or sewn in interfacing could work to do so. Adding boning between the eyelets and the seam is another option.

Tristan is not a corset, and therefore doesn’t require heavy boning. We would recommend using a flexible type of boning. That would create the neatest opening. Otherwise a double layer of hair canvas and put the eyelets close to the seam. Both would require lining, or an adequately sized hem or binding.

Tristan top: Sewing InstructionsUma undies