Puff and Pencil Capri Dress

Buy the Capri Dress sewing pattern from Puff and Pencil. This loose fitting, A-line dress has a square neckline, bust darts for shaping, and hidden pockets in the side seams. It fastens at the back with a button. The dress is unlined, with facings at the neckline and armholes. The pattern includes two length options.

Sewing level: Confident beginner

This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following formats:

– PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). What is a PDF?

– PDF pattern + Printed A0 copy shop (We print out the A0 pattern sheets, but you’ll need to download the digital instructions, as we don’t print these. The PDF files will be emailed immediately after purchase, and the A0 pattern sheets will be dispatched next working day). What is Copy Shop?

Note if purchasing copy shop printing: Some of the pattern pieces are divided across two A0 sheets. The sheets will need to be joined with no overlap.

Suggested fabrics: This pattern is designed for woven fabrics. Fabrics such as taslan, denim, linen, poplin, woven viscose, thin wool, corduroy, and cotton twill all work well.

Fabric requirements:

Short version: 135 cm (53") wide fabric: 200 - 210 cm (2 1/4 - 2 1/2 yd) // 145 cm (57") wide fabric: 140 - 210 cm (1 3/4 - 2 1/2 yd).

Long version: 135 cm (53") wide fabric: 280 - 300 cm (3 1/4 - 3 1/2 yd) // 145 cm (57") wide fabric: 230 - 300 cm (2 3/4 - 3 1/2 yd).

Sizing: XXS – XXL (approx. UK 6 – 22/24, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer's size chart and finished garment measurements.

Notions: 30 cm (1/2 yd) of interfacing; one 2 cm (3/4") button.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions (with QR-coded videos); A4/US letter print-at-home pattern (30 pages); A0 copy shop pattern (2 sheets) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: No.

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