PDF SEWING PATTERN | Pauline Dress | Closet Core | BILINGUAL (EN / FR)

PDF SEWING PATTERN | Pauline Dress | Closet Core | BILINGUAL (EN / FR)

Skill Level: Advanced
Sizes: 0–32
Language: English & French

The Pauline Dress by Closet Core Patterns is a statement dress with a dramatic, romantic silhouette and beautiful design details. Mix and match the sleeve and skirt options to create your ideal Pauline.

View A is a chic sleeveless sheath dress with a straight skirt finishing just above the knee. View B features dramatic puff sleeves available in two lengths and a midi-length tiered skirt.

All views feature knife pleats at the waist, a face-framing square neckline and a back keyhole opening that ties at the nape of the neck. The dress can be made unlined or fully lined and closes with an invisible zipper at the center back.

Pattern Features

• Two dress views
• Mix-and-match sleeve & skirt options
• Square neckline
• Knife pleats at waist
• Back keyhole opening
• Neck tie at back
• Invisible center-back zipper
• Optional full lining
• Sleeveless option
• Puff sleeves in two lengths
• Above-knee straight skirt
• Midi-length tiered skirt

View A – Sleeveless Dress:

• Sleeveless bodice
• Straight skirt
• Above-knee length

View B – Puff Sleeve Dress:

• Puff sleeves
• Two sleeve lengths
• Elasticated sleeve cuffs
• Tiered skirt
• Midi length

Recommended Fabrics

For a More Structured Look:

• Linen
• Poplin
• Seersucker
• Broadcloth
• Sateen
• Chambray
• Cotton Shirting

For a Softer Look:

• Viscose
• Tencel
• Cotton Voile
• Silk

Optional Lining:

• Viscose
  
• Silk
  
• Voile
  

Fabric Requirements

Sizes 0–20 – 45" / 1.14 m Wide Fabric

• View A – Sleeveless & Above-Knee Skirt: Sizes 0–8: 2 yd / 1.8 m | Sizes 10–14: 2.25 yd / 2 m | Sizes 16–20: 2.5 yd / 2.3 m
• View B – Puff Sleeves & Midi Skirt: Sizes 0–8: 4 yd / 3.7 m | Sizes 10–12: 4.25 yd / 3.9 m | Sizes 14–20: N/A
• Optional Lining – All Views: Sizes 0–14: 1.25 yd / 1.15 m | Sizes 16–20: 1.5 yd / 1.4 m

Sizes 0–20 – 58" / 1.5 m Wide Fabric

• View A – Sleeveless & Above-Knee Skirt: Sizes 0–8: 1.5 yd / 1.4 m | Sizes 10–20: 1.75 yd / 1.6 m
• View B – Puff Sleeves & Midi Skirt: Sizes 0–14: 3.5 yd / 3.2 m | Sizes 16–20: 3.75 yd / 3.4 m
• Optional Lining – All Views: Sizes 0–20: 1 yd / 0.9 m

Sizes 14–32 – 45" / 1.14 m Wide Fabric

• View A – Sleeveless & Above-Knee Skirt: Sizes 14–22: 2.75 yd / 2.5 m | Sizes 24–26: 3 yd / 2.75 m | Sizes 28–32: 3.25 yd / 3 m
• View B – Puff Sleeves & Midi Skirt: Sizes 14–16: 4.75 yd / 4.3 m | Sizes 18–32: N/A
• Optional Lining – All Views: Sizes 14–22: 1.75 yd / 1.6 m | Sizes 24–32: 2 yd / 1.85 m

Sizes 14–32 – 58" / 1.5 m Wide Fabric

• View A – Sleeveless & Above-Knee Skirt: Sizes 14–18: 2 yd / 1.85 m | Sizes 20–28: 2.25 yd / 2 m | Sizes 30–32: 2.5 yd / 2.3 m
• View B – Puff Sleeves & Midi Skirt: Sizes 14–20: 4 yd / 3.7 m | Sizes 22–32: 4.5 yd / 4.1 m
• Optional Lining – All Views: Sizes 14–22: 1.25 yd / 1.15 m | Sizes 24–32: 1.5 yd / 1.4 m

Supplies Required

• Lightweight fusible interfacing: 0.5 yd / 0.5 m for 45" wide interfacing
• 16–18" / 40–45 cm invisible zipper
• 1/2 yd / 0.5 m of 3/8" / 10 mm wide elastic for View B sleeve cuffs
• Polyester thread in matching colour
• Marking tool
• Point turner
• Optional: Bias tape

PDF Pattern Includes

• Detailed instructions in English & French
• Layered PDF files
• View A Sleeveless Dress
• View B Puff Sleeve Dress
• Two puff sleeve lengths
• Straight above-knee skirt
• Tiered midi skirt
• Layered A0 copyshop files
• A4 print-at-home files

A0 Files:

• A0 Sizes 0–20: 3 pages
• A0 Sizes 14–32: 4 pages

A4 Files:

• Sizes 0–20: 29–61 pages depending on view
• Sizes 14–32: 36–75 pages depending on view