Capri Dress - Paper Sewing Pattern - Puff And Pencil

The CAPRI Dress is a loose fitting, A-line dress with a square neckline. The dress has bust darts at the front for shaping and hidden pockets in the side seams. It fastens at the back with a single button, which sits on an underlap made with facings. The dress is unlined but has facings at the neckline and armholes.

The pattern comes with two lengths - a short and a long version.

Fabric recommendations:
This pattern is designed for woven fabric types. Fabric types such as taslan, denim, linen, poplin, woven viscose, thin wool, corduroy, and cotton twill work well for the CAPRI Dress.

Total fabric requirements (short version)
For fabric widths of 135 cm (53"):
XXS - S: 200 cm (2 1/4YD)
M - XXL: 210 cm (2 1/2YD)

For fabric widths of 145 cm (57"):
XXS - S: 140 cm (1 3/4 YD)
M - L: 160 cm (1 3/4 YD)
XL - XXL: 210 cm (2 1/2YD)


Total fabric requirements (long version)
For fabric widths of 135 cm (53"):
XXS - S: 280 cm (3 1/4 YD)
M - XXL: 300 cm (3 1/2YD)

For fabric widths of 145 cm (57"):
XXS - S: 230 cm (2 3/4YD)
M - L: 260 cm (3 YD)
XL - XXL: 300 cm (3 1/2YD)

The pattern comes with all sizes from EU XXS-XXL / US 0-22. The most important measurement for this dress is the bust. The model in the photos is approx. 178 cm tall and wearing a size S and 165 cm tall and is wearing a size XL.

BODY MEASUREMENTS - CM (INCHES)
XXS (0): Bust: 76 cm (30"), waist: 60 cm (23 1/2"), hip: 84 cm (33")

XS (2): Bust: 80 cm (31 1/2"), waist: 64 cm (25 1/4"), hip: 88 cm (34 3/4")

S (4-6): Bust: 84 cm (33"), waist: 68 cm (26 3/4"), hip: 92 cm (36 1/4")

M (8-10): Bust: 92 cm (36 1/4"), waist: 76 cm (30"), hip: 100 (39 1/4")

L (12-14): Bust: 100 cm (39 1/4"), waist: 84 cm (33"), hip: 108 cm (42 1/2")

XL (16-18): Bust: 110 cm (43 1/4"), waist: 94 cm (37"), hip: 118 cm (46 1/2")

XXL (20-22): Bust: 122 cm (48"), waist: 106 cm (41 3/4"), hip: 128 cm (50 1/2")

SIZES EU (US) : CM (INCHES) - CAPRI Dress

XXS (0): Bust: 82 cm (32 1/4"), Hip: 101 cm (39 3/4"), Length (short): 81 cm (32"), Length (long): 120 cm (47 1/4")

XS (2): Bust: 86 cm (33 3/4"), Hip: 104 cm (41"), Length cm (short): 83 cm (32 3/4"), Length (long): 122 cm (48")

S (4-6): Bust: 90 cm (35 1/2"), Hip: 107 cm (42 1/4"), Length (short): 85 cm (33 1/2"), Length (long): 124 cm (48 3/4")

M (8-10): Bust: 96 cm (37 3/4"), Hip: 114 cm (45"), Length (short): 87 cm (34 1/4"), Length (long): 128 cm (50 1/2")

L (12-14): Bust: 106 cm (41 3/4"), Hip: 122 cm (48"), Length (short): 89 cm (35"), Length (long): 128 cm (50 1/2")

XL (16-18): Bust: 116 cm (45 3/4"), Hip: 130 cm (51 1/4"), Length (short): 92 cm (36 1/4"), Length (long): 131 cm (51 1/2")

XXL (20-22): Bust: 126 cm (49 3/4"), Hip: 139 cm (54 3/4"), Length (short): 95 cm (37 1/2"), Length (long): 134 cm (52 3/4")