Sapphire is a versatile button-front design that can be made either as a top or a flowing dress, perfect for woven fabrics. The dress option features a dramatic maxi-length skirt with handy inseam pockets and side vents at the hem. Sleeves can be kept short and simple or stitched with length and an elasticated cuff for extra volume. Facings may be stitched on the outside for a playful pop of contrast. To help achieve the best fit, two bodice fronts are included – one drafted for fuller busts and one for smaller.

Sapphire works beautifully as a breezy top styled with shorts and sandals for summer days, or as a statement maxi dress with bold gathered sleeves and a swishy skirt made for twirling. A design that’s as at home for everyday wear as it is for special evenings out.

Suggested Fabrics: Woven light to medium weight fabrics such as linen, cotton lawn, voile, double gauze, poplin, shirting, shot cotton, rayon challis and other rayon/viscose blends, silk noil.

Sizing: fourteen sizes A-N, designed for chests 32-66 inches (81-168 cm)

Fabric Requirements: Please refer to the images for fabric requirements.

You will also need:

• Elastic for waistband and cuffs (1/2“ [13 mm] wide - 1-2.5 yard [0.8 - 2.2 m] total (see elastic chart for exact amount)
• Buttons - 1/2 - 9/16 inch [12-14 mm] wide (10 buttons for dress, 6 buttons for top)
• Lightweight fusible garment interfacing - 1/2 yard [0.5 m]
• Hook and eye closure (optional: substitute a small metal snap)

Ability: Advanced