I have made 2 different types of pa'u tops. One is short and more revealing and the other is long and the usual one you see in kahiko style dancing. If you used long material for the pa'u skirt, over 45 inches, you can get away with making the short pa'u top. I have just used the length of what is left over from the pa'u skirt
1. get material. I use about 1 1/2 yards for my top, so basically half the length of the pa'u skirt. The length should be long, so you can tuck it in the pa'u skirt, about mid thigh. If you want to show your middrift, then just measure armpit to belly button, taking to account your breast. Or just use what is leftover from the pa'u skirt.
2. you will need elastic. This I usually use a thinner elastic, about 3/8". I just measure the circumference above your breast and under armpits for the top elastic. If you are making the shorter top, you will need a second piece of elastic. Just measure under the breast.
I minus a couple of inches off the measurement, depending on how stretchy the elastic is. That is the elastic length.
3. Sew a 1/2 inch casing on the top. This is where you will thread your elastic. For the long top, just finish the bottom part. For the short top, you need to also sew a 1/2 inch casing on the bottom also.
4. Put the elastic through the casing using a knitting needle, or big safety pin (be careful that the pin does not open)
5. Sew the width together and make sure you sew the elastic on both ends together.
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