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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.

Sizes: Currently available in sizes 0-20 only (print and PDF)

See our guide to printing & assembling PDF files here.

Fabric and Supplies

SUGGESTED FABRIC

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

ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES

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

Details

Sewing level: Intermediate

Sizes: 0 - 20 (see our sizing chart here)

Finished measurements: See complete final measurements here

Instructions: English & French (French instructions available as PDF only)

Print at Home File (Letter & A4): 50 pages (page count may differ depending on view chosen), sizes are not layered.

Copy Shop: 3 pages ( 36" x 48", A0), sizes are not layered.

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From the Closet Core Patterns Community

Love this pattern

I have made this pattern three times now. Once in linen, once in a lightweight cotton and once in a designer fabric that is more dressy. All three are beautiful and fit well. It took a little tweaking to get it to fit well under my arm, but that is probably personal to my body. It is a quick make, the instructions are clear, and enjoyable. I do recommend this pattern.

Vos patrons

Tout les patrons que j'ai fais j'ai adorée ,car présentement je suis des cours avec Aude couture j'ai fait le pyjama ,fiona et présentement le kelly anorack

Super patron!

Je n'ai utilisé que le buste de la robe et je l'ai mixé avec un autre patron pour faire une combinaison. Les explications sont claires et le patron tombe très bien. Je le referai en version robe pour l'été prochain !

Such a great pattern

I've made this twice for my daughter who is currently 1000 miles away: the first one in a nice, medium weight cotton for fit; the second time in peacock raw silk for an event. Her comment: I could live in this dress. The low back bodice construction takes a little practice but goes together as advertised. This is the silk dress, right out of the box I mailed it in, so unpressed. 😊

Mrs k Riley

I am so pleased with my dress I will make more

Best Sundress Ever

I absolutely love my Fiona Sundress. I have made it twice now and get so many compliments. I had to adjust the pattern to fit but the fit guides that are available made this easy. And now I have the perfectly fitting Fiona Sundress. I’ve been giving this pattern a massive thumbs up in my social media and blog page!

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