Pauline Dress Sewing pattern from Closet Core Patterns is a true statement dress; dramatic, romantic and loaded with special details.
As the name suggests, Closet Core Patterns design 'core' patterns for your wardrobe, i.e. a capsule wardrobe!
With the Pauline Dress, you can create truly distinct looks by mixing and matching sleeves and skirt styles to make the Pauline of your dreams.
View A is a chic, sleeveless sheath with a straight skirt that hits just above the knee.
View B features a striking puff sleeve in two lengths and a midi-length tiered skirt.
All views feature a unique bodice design that incorporates knife pleats at the waist, a face-framing square neckline and a keyhole opening in the back bodice tied at the nape of the neck.
Pauline can be made unlined or fully lined and is closed with an invisible zipper at centre back.
Skill Level: Advanced
Sizes: 0-20 US sizing
Fabrics and Notions: This pattern can be made with a variety of fabrics depending on the desired effect. For a more structured shape, use light to medium weight wovens such as linen, poplin, seersucker, broadcloth, sateen, chambray, or cotton shirtings. For a softer effect, use rayon challis, viscose, tencel, cotton voile or silk.
Optional lining: choose lightweight fabrics such as viscose, bemberg, silk, lawn, voile or batiste.
View A (Sleeveless & Above Knee Skirt)
45" / 1.14m: 0-8 = 2yd/1.8m, 10-14 = 2.25 yd/2m, 16-20 = 2.5yd/2.3m
58" / 1.5m: 0-8 = 1.5yd/1.4m, 10-20 = 1.75yd/1.6m
View B (Puff Sleeves & Midi-Length Skirt)
45" / 1.14m: 0-14 = 4yd/3.7m, 10-12 = 4.25yd/3.9m, 14-20 = N/A
58" / 1.5m: 0-14 = 3.5yd/3.2m, 16-20 = 3.75yd/3.4m
Lining (All views, Optional)
45" / 1.14m: 0-14 = 1.25yd/1.15m, 16-20 = 1.5.yd/1.4m
58" / 1.5m: 0-20 = 1yd/0.9m
- Lightweight fusible interfacing
- 16-18" (40-45cm) invisible zipper
- View B sleeve cuffs - 0.5yd x 3/8" wide (50cm x 10mm wide) elastic
- Sewing thread
- Marking tool
- Point turner
- Optional: bias tape
Sewing tutorials for the Pauline Dress can be found at Closet Core Patterns by clicking here!
Seam Allowance: Our patterns for woven fabrics have a 5/8 seam allowance included.
Photo Credits: Closet Core Studio Inc
Only the sewing pattern is supplied - photos are for reference only for what the finished garment could look like.