Pauline is a true statement dress; dramatic, romantic and loaded with special details. Create truly distinct looks by mixing and matching sleeves and skirt styles to make the Pauline of your dreams.
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
- Polyester thread in matching colour
- Marking tool
- Point turner
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Optional: bias tape
YARDAGE REQUIREMENTS (45"/1.14M FABRIC for sizes 0-20)
View A (Sleeveless & Above Knee Skirt)
45" / 1.15m = 0-8 = 2yd / 1.8m, 10-14 = 2.25yd / 2m, 16-20 = 2.5yd / 2.3m
58" / 1.5m = 0-8 = 1.5yd / 1.4m, 10-20 = 1.75yd / 1.6m
View B (Puff Sleeves & Midi-Length Skirt)
45" / 1.15m = 0-8 = 4yd / 3.7m, 10-12 = 4.25yd / 3.9m, 14-20 = n/a
58" / 1.5m = 0-14 = 3.5yd / 3.2m, 16-20 = 3.75yd / 3.4m
Lining (All Views, Optional)
45" / 1.15m = 0-14 = 1.25yd / 1.15m, 16-20 = 1.5yd / 1.4m
58" / 1.5m = 0-20 = 1yd / 0.9m
YARDAGE REQUIREMENTS (SIZES 14-32)
View A (Sleeveless & Above Knee Skirt)
45" / 1.15m = 14-22 = 2.75yd / 2.5m, 24-26 = 3yd / 2.75m, 28-32 = 3.25yd / 3m
58" / 1.5m = 14-18 = 2yd / 1.85m, 20-28 = 2.25yd / 2m, 30-32 = 2.5yd / 2.3m
View B (Puff Sleeves & Midi-Length Skirt)
45" / 1.15m = 14-16 = 4.75yd / 4.3m, 18-32 = n/a
58" / 1.5m = 14-20 = 4yd / 3.7m, 22-32 = 4.5yd / 4.1m
Lining (All Views, Optional)
45" / 1.15m = 14-22 = 1.75yd / 1.6m, 24-32 = 2yd / 1.85m
58" / 1.5m = 14-22 = 1.25yd / 1.15m, 24-32 = 1.5yd / 1.4m
