Cielo Top & Dress Pattern
Part of our Rome Collection, the Cielo Dress & Top is an easy, breezy take on a boxy tee and shift dress. Loaded with interesting details and interchangeable features, it will fast become a wardrobe building favourite.
Choose between a semi-cropped top with a cuffed short sleeve (View A) or dramatic gathered long sleeve (View B). Or, make an easy fitting dress with sleek inseam pockets (View C), or without pockets (View D). All views have a slightly dropped shoulder, angled shoulder yoke and roomy fit, with a choice between an elegant bias binding or faced neckline finish.
Related Products: Learn to Sew Clothing online class
Sizes: 0-20 and 14-30 (PDF) and 0-20 (Print only)
- See our guide to printing & assembling PDF files here.
- Model notes: Our model Sheenah is 5'-4" and wears a size 6. Aisha is 5'-7" and wears a size 20. Aisha's top has been cropped 1.5" shorter than the original pattern. All bottoms pictured are the Pietra Pants & Shorts pattern from our Rome Collection.
A digital version of this pattern is included in our online sewing course, Learn How to Sew Clothing! You'll also receive digital patterns for the Fiore Skirt and Pietra Pants.
Fabric and Supplies
SUGGESTED FABRIC
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, chambray, or cotton shirtings. For a drapier effect, use rayon challis, tencel, cotton voile or silk.
YARDAGE REQUIREMENTS (45"/1.14M FABRIC)
View A (Short sleeved top)
Sizes 0-20: 0-14 = 1.5yd / 1.4m, 16-20 = 1.75 yd / 1.6m
Sizes 14-30: 14-22 = 2yd / 1.85m, 24-30 = 2.5yd / 2.25m
View B (Long sleeved top)
Sizes 0-20: 0-8 = 2.5yd / 2.75m, 10-14= 3yd / 2.75m, 16-20 = 3.5 yd / 3.2m
Sizes 14-30: 14-22 = 3.5yd / 3.2m, 24-30 = 3.75yd / 3.5m
View C (Dress with pockets & short sleeves)
Sizes 0-20: 0-8 = 2.5yd / 2.25m, 10-14 = 3yd / 2.75m, 16-20 = 3.25yd/3m
Sizes 14-30: 14-22 = 3.5yd / 3.2m, 24-30 = 3.75yd / 3.5m
View D (Dress without pockets and long sleeves)
Sizes 0-20: 0-8 = 3.25yd / 3m, 10-14 = 3.75yd / 3.5m, 16-20 = 4.25yd/3.8m
Sizes 14-30: 14-22 = 4.5yd / 4.1m, 24-30 = 4.75yd / 4.3mYARDAGE REQUIREMENTS (58"/1.5M FABRIC)
View A (Short sleeved top)
Sizes 0-20: 0-8 = 1.25yd / 1.15m, 8-20 = 1.75yd/1.6m
Sizes 14-30: 14-22 = 1.5yd / 1.4m, 24-30 = 1.75yd / 1.6m
View B (Long sleeved top)
Sizes 0-20: 0-14 = 2yd / 1.85m, 16-20 = 2.25 yd / 2m
Sizes 14-30: 14-22 = 2.25yd / 2m, 24-30 = 2.75yd / 2.6m
View C (Dress with pockets & short sleeves)
Sizes 0-20: All sizes = 2.25yd / 2m
Sizes 14-30: 14-22 = 2.75yd/2.6m, 24-30 = 3yd / 2.75m
View D (Dress without pockets and long sleeves)
Sizes 0-20: All sizes = 2.75yd / 2.6m
Sizes 14-30: 14-22 = 2.75yd / 2.6m, 24-30 = 3.75yd / 3.5m
ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES
- Lightweight non-stretch fusible interfacing (.25 yd / .25m)
- Polyester thread
- Marking tool
Details
Sewing level: Advanced beginner
Sizes: 0 - 20 and 14-30 (see our sizing chart here)
Finished measurements: 0-20 here and 14-30 here
Instructions: English & French (French instructions available as PDF only)
Print at Home File (Letter & A4): Sizes 0-20: 50 pages, Sizes 14-30: 41-53 pages, sizes are layered.
Copy Shop (36" x 48" / A0): Sizes 0-20: 3 pages, Sizes 14-30: 4 pages, sizes are layered.
Helpful Resources
Related Sewing Tutorials
- How to Sew Darts
- A Dart is Just a Suggestion
- How to Do a Small Bust Adjustment
- How to Sew Bias Binding: Two Methods
Pattern Hacks & Inspiration
- Fabric Suggestions
- Tester Round-up
- Heather's Capsule Collection
- The Design Story Behind the Rome Collection
- Hacking the Cielo Top & Dress
- A Flashdance Inspired Sweat Suit
Great pattern details. Sews together nicely - well-matched seams and notches. Fit is superb. The first time I made the dress out of a light-weight woven silk.
I am using the pattern again with a lightweight denim - I've already cut out the pieces.
This time - I widened the side seams into more of an A-line. I had lengthened the first dress a few inches and found the straightness of the dress impeded walking a little. Making more of an A-line shape should solve that problem.
Love it! I used a variety of fabric colors for the fun of it after making the original. The pattern is flexible enough that you can vary the look by just changing your fabrics.
Very cute pattern! I made the long sleeve in a pink linen. The pocket construction is fantastic. That said....this is HUGE! Per the sizing measurements, I made a 14. I'm not a muslin gal (if I have to make it twice, I might as well buy it). I have cut it down to a 10 and will try again.
Like all their patterns there are a bunch of style options to choose. Great as a foundation piece to making your own wardrobe. Beautiful sleeves, I've made almost every variation. Can reach for this one again and again using different fabrics!
Made it 2 inches longer.
Only downside to the purchased pattern is that it was difficult to locate/trace certain sizes.
This pattern gives the beginner plenty of information to make a top or dress that they will want to wear to the market. I am planning the make a matching face covering. The new 2020 fashion statement. It is better to buy the paper copy to have the hand held pattern to read step by step.
