Carey Top and Skirt - Digital Sewing Pattern
The Carey Top and Skirt
Both top views feature gently curved panels, highlighted with optional top stitching
detail. The back has an open ended zip closure but can be easily altered to have
other closures such as buttons or lacing.
The skirt is an A-line, midi length skirt with seven panels matching the seamlines of the View A bustier. The waist is finished cleanly with a facing and has a centre back zip
closure. The hem has a twin stitched raw edge.
Available in sizes A to N, with a B cup and C/D cup option.
This pattern is for woven fabrics.
Suitable for intermediate sewers and above.
Lining (top only): Medium weight woven fabric
Please note: If you’re using a patterned fabric with a repeat that you’d like to match, you may need more fabric than what is suggested. Use your discretion.
Ensure your fabric is washed and pressed before cutting.
- Topstitching thread
- 50cm fusible interfacing
- Open ended zipper (top) - Sizes A - H: 20cm (8in), Sizes I - N: 25cm (10in)
- Invisible zipper (skirt) - 25cm (10in)
See chart in images
SIZES AVAILABLE:
A to N (see size chart in images)
FITTING NOTES:
The top has two cup size options - a B cup and a C/D cup.
To find your sewing cup size, measure your high bust and full bust.
The difference between the two measurements will tell you your size.
Eg: 2.5cm/1 inch difference = A cup
5cm / 2 inch difference = B cup
7.5cm / 3 inch difference = C cup
10cm / 4 inch difference = D cup and so on
Follow this link to find a tutorials on doing a full bust adjustment or a small bust adjustment for this top.
https://elbetextiles.com.au/blogs/news
I highly recommend making a toile first to work out any fitting alterations you may need,
before cutting into your chosen fabric. Make sure the toile fabric is similar in weight/drape to your main fabric.
This is a fitted design with minimal ease. The waist of the skirt has zero ease as you’ll find when sewn in the recommended fabrics (denim, canvas etc), the nature of
cotton fabric is that it tends to stretch out with wear. When washed, it should snap back to shape.
This layered PDF pattern comes delivered in a zip folder, with an illustrated set of instructions, a printing and assembling guide and two options for printing – a PDF file for printing at home, designed to fit both A4 and Letter sized paper (35 pages for both views).
And 2 large format A0 PDF files to take to the copy shop if you’d prefer not to assemble multiple sheets.
Download and save these files to a desktop or laptop computer. Not suitable for smart phones and iPads unless you have the correct program to open a zip folder.
This pattern is for personal use only. Not to be used for commercial purposes.
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