TAUKO Kaari Top and Dress

Buy the Kaari Top and Dress sewing pattern from TAUKO. Kaari by Kaisa Rissanen is a cropped top or mini dress. Its loose cut allows air to circulate, so you’ll feel pleasantly cool even in warm temperatures. The dress version has pockets in the front and a neckline finished with facings. The top version has bias binding at the neckline. This pattern is super simple and easy to make. You can play around with different fabric colours, textures or prints. Let your creativity flow! 

This pattern is also available in TAUKO Magazine Issue No. 12.

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?

Suggested fabrics: 

Top: Light and medium weight fabrics with drape like viscose, tencel, or linen blends.

Dress: Medium weight knit fabric or jersey. 

Fabric requirements: 

Top: 140 cm (55") wide fabric: 121 - 139 cm (47.7" - 54.8").

Dress: 140 cm (55") wide fabric: 155 - 243 cm (61.1" - 95.7").

Sizing: 1 – 9 (approx. UK 6 – 32, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer’s size chart and finished garment measurements.

Notions: 

Top: Ready-made bias binding for the neckline, 4 cm (1.6") wide, 61.9 - 73.3 cm (24.4" - 28.9"). 

Dress: Double needle for knits/jersey (optional).

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4/US letter print-at-home pattern (27 pages); A0 copy shop pattern (2 sheets) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: No.

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