Azure Dress, Skirt + Top Pattern

Description

With five distinct views, Azure is a mini wardrobe all in one tidy package! With a dress and skirt in two lengths and a separate sleeveless top, you'll love mixing and matching pieces. The Azure bodice is semi-fitted with a jewel neckline and button closure in the back; it can be lined or finished with an "all-in-one" facing. The skirt is striking with alternating diagonal gathered panels. View A is a midi-length dress with two tiers. View B is a maxi-length dress with three tiers. View C is a cropped sleeveless top. View D is a midi-length skirt with an elasticated back. View E is a maxi-length skirt with an elasticated back.

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Closet Core Patterns drafts patterns in three different size ranges, depending on the design. To look at our size charts, go to: https://closetcorepatterns.com/pages/size-chart

Please note that older patterns may only be available in sizes 0-20.

Fabric requirements

Yardage

Sizes 0-20 - 45” / 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)

Sizes 0-20 - 58” / 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)

Sizes 14-32 - 45” / 1.14 m wide

• VIEW A - BELOW KNEE DRESS ~ Sizes 14-20 = 4.5 yd (4.1 m), Sizes 22-26 = 5 yd (4.55 m), Sizes 28-32 = 5.75 yd (5.25 m)

• VIEW B - MAXI DRESS ~ Sizes 14-20 = 6.75 yd (6.15 m), Sizes 22-26 = 7.5 yd (6.85 m), Sizes 28-32 = 8.5 yd (7.75 m)

• VIEW C - TOP ~ Sizes 14-26 = 2 yd (1.85 m), Sizes 28-32 = 2.25 yd (2.05 m)

• VIEW D - BELOW KNEE SKIRT ~ Sizes 14-20 = 4 yd (3.65 m), Sizes 22-26 = 4.25 yd (3.9 m), Sizes 28-32 = 4.75 yd (4.35 m)

• VIEW E - MAXI SKIRT ~ Sizes 14-20 = 5.5 yd (5.05 m), Sizes 22-26 = 6 yd (5.5 m), Sizes 28-32 = 6.75 yd (6.15 m)

Sizes 14-32 - 58” / 1.5 m wide

• VIEW A - BELOW KNEE DRESS ~ Sizes 14-20 = 3.5 yd (3.2 m), Sizes 22-26 = 3.75 yd (3.45 m), Sizes 28-32 = 4.25 yd (3.9 m)

• VIEW B - MAXI DRESS ~ Sizes 14-20 = 5.25 yd (4.8 m), Sizes 22-26 = 6 yd (5.5 m), Sizes 28-32 = 6.25 yd (5.7 m)

• VIEW C - TOP ~ Sizes 14-26 = 2 yd (1.85 m), Sizes 28-32 = 2.25 yd (2.05 m)

• VIEW D - BELOW KNEE SKIRT ~ Sizes 14-20 = 3.25 yd (3 m), Sizes 22-26 = 3.5 yd (3.2 m), Sizes 28-32 = 4 yd (3.65 m)

• VIEW E - MAXI SKIRT ~ Sizes 14-20 = 4.25 yd (3.9 m), Sizes 22-26 = 4.5 yd (4.1 m), 5.25 yd (4.8 m)

Suggested fabric type

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.

Supplies required

• 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

Video tutorials

View all sewing tutorials, videos and blog posts about this pattern here.

What's included

• Detailed instructions in English and French

• Layered A0 PDF file

  • Sizes 0-20: 5 pages

  • Sizes 14-32: 8 pages

• Layered A4 PDF file

  • Sizes 0-20: View A: 49 pages, View B: 73 pages, View C: 25 pages, View D: 30 pages, View E: 53 pages, All Views: 90 pages

  • Sizes 14-32: View A: 63 pages, View B: 94 pages, View C: 34 pages, View D: 40 pages, View E: 68 pages, All Views: 118 pages

• Projector file

Sewing level

Beginner