Closet Core Patterns - Fiona Dress
About the Fiona Dress
the 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.
The Fabric
For your Fiona, select 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.
YARDAGE REQUIREMENTS (45"/1.14M FABRIC)
View A (Midi length dress)
0-8 = 2.5yd / 2.3m, 10-14 = 2.75yd / 2.5 m, 16-20 = 3 yd / 2.75m
View B (Mini length)
0-8 = 2yd / 1.85m, 10-14 = 2.25yd / 2m, 16-20 = 2.5 yd / 2.3m
View C (Below knee length)
0-6 = 2.25yd / 2m, 8-14 = 2.5yd / 2.3m, 16-20 = 2.75 yd / 2.5m
YARDAGE REQUIREMENTS (58"/1.5M FABRIC)
View A (Midi length dress)
0-8 = 1.75yd / 1.6m, 10-14 = 2yd / 1.85 m, 16-20 = 2.25 yd / 2m
View B (Mini length)
0-8 = 1.5yd / 1.4m, 10-14 = 1.75yd / 1.6m, 16-20 = 2 yd / 1.85m
View C (Below knee length)
0-8 = 1.75yd / 1.6m, 10-14 = 2yd / 1.85 m, 16-20 = 2.25 yd / 2m
The Notions
- Fusible interfacing (1 yd / 1m)
- 1/2" / 13mm - 5/8” / 16mm buttons or snaps (Mini = 15, Below knee = 17, Midi = 21)
- Marking tool
- Polyester thread
- Optional: topstitching thread for higher contrast details
- Optional: tailors ham, for pressing bust and back darts
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 the Fiona pattern at the level of 'Intermediate'.
