Fiona Sundress

As the name suggests, Closet Core Patterns design 'core' patterns for your wardrobe, i.e. a capsule wardrobe!

Our lovely Fiona is a fitted button-up sundress with shoulder straps, princess seams, a straight cut skirt and fetching topstitched details. Wear it on its own during warm weather months, or layer it over tees and turtlenecks as the weather cools.

View A features a bra-friendly bodice and midi-length skirt with side slits.
View B features crossed straps and a low back, with a mini or below knee-length skirt. All skirts and bodices are completely interchangeable so you can mix and match the Fiona of your dreams.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Sizes: 0-20 US sizing

Fabrics and Notions: Medium weight wovens such as denim, twill, chambray, poplin, sateen and linen. Stretch wovens such as stretch sateen or stretch denim may also be used. 

View A - Midi Length Dress:
45" / 1.15m: 0-8 = 2.5yd/2.3m, 10-14 = 2.75yd/2.5m, 16-20 = 3yd/2.75m
58" / 1.5m: 0-8 = 1.75yd/1.6m, 10-14 = 2yd/1.85m, 16-20 = 2.25yd/2m

View B - Mini Length Dress:
45" / 1.15m: 0-8 = 2yd/1.85m, 10-14 = 2.25yd/2m, 16-20 = 2.5yd/2.3m
58" / 1.5m: 0-8 = 1.5yd/1.4m, 10-14 = 1.75yd/1.6m, 16-20 = 2yd/1.85m

View C - Below KneeDress:
45" / 1.15m: 0-6 = 2.25yd/2m, 8-14 = 2.5yd/2.3m, 16-20 = 2.75yd/2.5m
58" / 1.5m: 0-8 = 1.75yd/1.6m, 10-14 = 2yd/1.85m, 16-20 = 2.25yd/2m

• Fusible interfacing (1yd/1m)
• 1/2" (13mm) - 5/8” (16mm) buttons or snaps
  (Mini = 15, Below knee = 17, Midi = 21)
• Marking tool
• Sewing thread
• Optional: topstitching thread for higher contrast details
• Optional: tailors ham for pressing bust and back darts