Closet Core Fiona Sundress Pattern

Fiona is a fitted button-up sundress with shoulder straps, princess seams, a straight cut skirt and fetching topstitched details. Wear it on its own during warm weather months, or layer it over tees and turtlenecks as the weather cools.

View A features a bra-friendly bodice and midi-length skirt with side slits.

View B features crossed straps and a low back, with a mini or below knee-length skirt. All skirts and bodices are completely interchangeable so you can mix and match the Fiona of your dreams.

Sizes: 0-20

Suggested Fabrics

Medium weight wovens such as denim, twill, chambray, poplin, sateen and linen. Stretch wovens such as stretch sateen or stretch denim may also be used.

Fabric requirements (45"/115cm wide)

View A (Midi length dress)
Size 0-8 = 2.5yd / 2.3m, Size 10-14 = 2.75yd / 2.5 m, Size 16-20 = 3 yd / 2.75m

View B (Mini length)
Size 0-8 = 2yd / 1.85m, Size 10-14 = 2.25yd / 2m, Size 16-20 = 2.5 yd / 2.3m

View C (Below knee length)
Size 0-6 = 2.25yd / 2m, Size 8-14 = 2.5yd / 2.3m, Size 16-20 = 2.75 yd / 2.5m

Fabric requirements (58"/150cm wide)

View A (Midi length dress)
Size 0-8 = 1.75yd / 1.6m, Size 10-14 = 2yd / 1.85 m, Size 16-20 = 2.25 yd / 2m

View B (Mini length)
Size 0-8 = 1.5yd / 1.4m, Size 10-14 = 1.75yd / 1.6m, Size 16-20 = 2 yd / 1.85m

View C (Below knee length)
Size 0-8 = 1.75yd / 1.6m, Size 10-14 = 2yd / 1.85 m, Size 16-20 = 2.25 yd / 2m

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (1 yd / 1m)

1/2" / 13mm - 5/8” / 16mm buttons or snaps (Mini = 15, Below knee = 17, Midi = 21)

Marking tool

Polyester thread

Optional: topstitching thread for higher contrast details

Optional: tailors ham, for pressing bust and back darts