Francine Top & Dress Pattern - PDF DOWNLOAD

Inspired by the fisherman of Brittany this simple top or dress could become a wardrobe staple. Slim fitted top our A line dress with an inside breast pocket and pockets in the side seams.

Skill Level: Beginner

Format: This is a multi-size digital PDF pattern sent to your email, including UK sizes 6-18.

• This PDF pattern is made up of 2 A0 pages and 33 A4 (or US Letter) pages.

PDF's will include a tiled file, an A0 copy shop file, and your instructions. The tiled file can be used on any home printer and pieced together. It is compatible with both A4 and US letter paper. The instructions can either be printed at home or simply follow along on your computer or phone.

Seam allowances are 1.5cm and are included in the pattern.

We can print your A0 pattern for you at gather here!
Choose the PDF + Wide-Format Print option to receive both the PDF download (sent to your email) and the Francine Top & Dress pattern printed on 2 sheets of 36" wide paper. You won't even need to upload the file you just downloaded from us!

Need your instruction booklet printed, too?
We are now offering US Letter (8.5" x 11") sized printing for smaller format patterns and instructions! The Francine Top & Dress includes 9 pages of instructions. Please see the listing at this link for more information!

Recommended Fabric:
5-10oz non stretch denim, cotton chambray, cotton weaves, linen and corduroy.

Notions:

• Matching thread
• Contrast thread
• 1 x button approx 15mm

A note about pre-washing your denim if you are going to use a mid-heavy denim for your Francine.
We recommend pre-washing your denim before sewing. Putting a large piece of medium-heavy weight denim into the washing machine can sometimes lead to white creases in the denim, this is because it is a stiff fabric so it doesn’t have room to move around. We recommend doing the following to help this not to happen:

• Wash your denim on its own for the first wash. You don’t need to use detergent if you don’t want to.
• Wet the fabric first before putting it into the drum.
• If you can break up your denim fabric into half this will help. Or if you have your pattern already you may be able to break it into smaller parts by looking at the lay plan – leave some wiggle room!
• For the first wash use a delicate 30 degree cycle with a low spin.
• If any white creases develop ironing whilst still damp will help.

• Do not tumble dry.

Errata: On piece 5, the numbers are printed the wrong way round, for example size 8 should say size 16.

At step 8 it should say ‘snip into the neck’ to match illustration.

The pocket should always be on the left hand side of garment.

FABRIC REQUIREMENTS DRESS: 

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

UK SIZING