Closet Core Patterns - Azure Dress, Skirt + Top

About the Azure Dress, Skirt + Top

With five distinctive views, Azure is a complete mini wardrobe in one compact package! Featuring a dress and skirt in two lengths plus a separate sleeveless top, you'll enjoy mixing and matching pieces. The Azure bodice is semi-fitted with a jewel neckline and back button closure; it can be lined or finished with an "all-in-one" facing. The skirt is striking with alternating diagonal gathered panels.

• View A creates a midi-length dress with two tiers.
• View B presents a maxi-length dress with three tiers.
• View C offers a cropped sleeveless top.
• View D builds a midi-length skirt with an elasticated back.
• View E creates a maxi-length skirt with an elasticated back.

The Fabric

• For more structure, choose light to midweight wovens such as linen, cotton poplin, voile, batiste, chambray, double gauze, batiste and shirtings.
• For a drapier dress, choose light to midweight drapey fabrics like rayon challis, viscose, Tencel twill, and silk crepe de chine.

45inch / 1.14 m wide

VIEW A - BELOW KNEE DRESS

Sizes 0-8 = 3 yd (2.75 m), Sizes10-14 = 3.5 yd (3.2 m), Sizes 16-20 = 4 yd (3.65 m)

VIEW B - MAXI DRESS

Sizes 0-8 = 5 yd (4.55 m), Sizes10-14 = 5.5 yd (5.05 m), Sizes 16-20 = 6.5 yd (5.95 m)

VIEW C - TOP

Sizes 0-8 = 1.25 yd (1.15 m), Sizes10-20 = 1.5 yd (1.4 m)

VIEW D - BELOW KNEE SKIRT

Sizes 0-8 = 3 yd (2.75 m), Sizes10-14 = 3.25 yd (3 m), Sizes 16-20 = 3.5 yd (3.2 m)

VIEW E - MAXI SKIRT

Sizes 0-8 = 4.25 yd (3.9 m), Sizes10-14 = 4.75 yd (4.35 m), Sizes 16-20 = 5.25 yd (4.8 m)

58inch / 1.5 m wide

VIEW A - BELOW KNEE DRESS

Sizes 0-8 = 2.5 yd (2.3 m), Sizes10-14 = 2.75 yd (2.55 m), Sizes 16-20 = 3 yd (2.75 m)

VIEW B - MAXI DRESS

Sizes 0-8 = 3.75 yd (3.45 m), Sizes10-14 = 4.25 yd (3.9 m), Sizes 16-20 = 4.75 yd (4.35 m)

VIEW C - TOP

Sizes 0-8 = 1.25 yd (1.15 m), Sizes10-20 = 1.5 yd (1.4 m)

VIEW D - BELOW KNEE SKIRT

Sizes 0-8 = 2 yd (1.85 m), Sizes10-20 = 2.5 yd (2.3 m)

VIEW E - MAXI SKIRT

Sizes 0-8 = 3.25 yd (3 m), Sizes10-14 = 3.5 yd (3.2 m), Sizes 16-20 = 4 yd (3.65 m)

The Notions

• Lightweight fusible interfacing
• 1/2 yd (0.5 m) interfacing for sizes 0-20
• 3/4 yd (0.7 m) interfacing for sizes 14-32
• Note: Interfacing is not required if fully lining the bodice.
• Small button, 1/2" (12 mm)
• Thread in a matching colour
• Marking tool
  

Sizing

The size range for this pattern is 0-20.

See the Closet Core Patterns size charts (see images) provided for details.

Level of Difficulty

Closet Core Patterns rate this pattern as 'Confident Beginner'.