Designer: Closet Core Patterns Format: Paper Pattern Size: US 0-20 (UK 2-22) Difficulty: Advanced Beginner
The Closet Core Pauline Dress pattern is dramatic, romantic and versatile. The sleeves and skirt styles can be mix and matched to make various different looks.
View A is a sleeveless sheath dress with a straight skirt that hits just above the knee.
View B features a striking puff sleeve in two lengths and a midi-length tiered skirt.
Both views have a unique bodice design that incorporates knife pleats at the waist, a face-framing square neckline and a keyhole opening in the back bodice tied at the nape of the neck.
Pauline can be made unlined or fully lined and is closed with an invisible zipper at center back.
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, poplin, seersucker, broadcloth, sateen, chambray, or cotton shirtings.
For a softer effect, use rayon challis, viscose, tencel, cotton voile or silk.
Optional lining: choose lightweight fabrics such as viscose, bemberg, silk, lawn, voile or batiste.
ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES
Lightweight fusible interfacing (0.5yd/0.5m for 45" wide interfacing).
16-18" (40-45cm) invisible zipper (longer zippers may be used and trimmed to size)
1/2 yard x 3/8" wide (.5m x 10mm wide) elastic for View B sleeve cuffs