Fiona Sundress Pattern
Our lovely 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: Currently available in sizes 0-20 only (print and PDF)
See our guide to printing & assembling PDF files here.
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Pattern Hooks (Set of 6)
SUGGESTED FABRIC
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.
YARDAGE REQUIREMENTS (45"/1.14M FABRIC)
View A (Midi length dress)
0-8 = 2.5yd / 2.3m, 10-14 = 2.75yd / 2.5 m, 16-20 = 3 yd / 2.75m
View B (Mini length)
0-8 = 2yd / 1.85m, 10-14 = 2.25yd / 2m, 16-20 = 2.5 yd / 2.3m
View C (Below knee length)
0-6 = 2.25yd / 2m, 8-14 = 2.5yd / 2.3m, 16-20 = 2.75 yd / 2.5m
YARDAGE REQUIREMENTS (58"/1.5M FABRIC)
View A (Midi length dress)
0-8 = 1.75yd / 1.6m, 10-14 = 2yd / 1.85 m, 16-20 = 2.25 yd / 2m
View B (Mini length)
0-8 = 1.5yd / 1.4m, 10-14 = 1.75yd / 1.6m, 16-20 = 2 yd / 1.85m
View C (Below knee length)
0-8 = 1.75yd / 1.6m, 10-14 = 2yd / 1.85 m, 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
Sewing level: Intermediate
Sizes: 0 - 20 (see our sizing chart here)
Finished measurements: See complete final measurements here
Instructions: English & French (French instructions available as PDF only)
Print at Home File (Letter & A4): 50 pages (page count may differ depending on view chosen), sizes are layered.
Copy Shop: 3 pages ( 36" x 48", A0), sizes are layered.
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Customer Reviews
Just finished making the dress, will definitely make another.
I have made this pattern three times now. Once in linen, once in a lightweight cotton and once in a designer fabric that is more dressy. All three are beautiful and fit well. It took a little tweaking to get it to fit well under my arm, but that is probably personal to my body. It is a quick make, the instructions are clear, and enjoyable. I do recommend this pattern.
Tout les patrons que j'ai fais j'ai adorée ,car présentement je suis des cours avec Aude couture j'ai fait le pyjama ,fiona et présentement le kelly anorack
Je n'ai utilisé que le buste de la robe et je l'ai mixé avec un autre patron pour faire une combinaison. Les explications sont claires et le patron tombe très bien. Je le referai en version robe pour l'été prochain !
I've made this twice for my daughter who is currently 1000 miles away: the first one in a nice, medium weight cotton for fit; the second time in peacock raw silk for an event. Her comment: I could live in this dress. The low back bodice construction takes a little practice but goes together as advertised. This is the silk dress, right out of the box I mailed it in, so unpressed. 😊
Customer Reviews
Just finished making the dress, will definitely make another.
I have made this pattern three times now. Once in linen, once in a lightweight cotton and once in a designer fabric that is more dressy. All three are beautiful and fit well. It took a little tweaking to get it to fit well under my arm, but that is probably personal to my body. It is a quick make, the instructions are clear, and enjoyable. I do recommend this pattern.
Tout les patrons que j'ai fais j'ai adorée ,car présentement je suis des cours avec Aude couture j'ai fait le pyjama ,fiona et présentement le kelly anorack
Je n'ai utilisé que le buste de la robe et je l'ai mixé avec un autre patron pour faire une combinaison. Les explications sont claires et le patron tombe très bien. Je le referai en version robe pour l'été prochain !
I've made this twice for my daughter who is currently 1000 miles away: the first one in a nice, medium weight cotton for fit; the second time in peacock raw silk for an event. Her comment: I could live in this dress. The low back bodice construction takes a little practice but goes together as advertised. This is the silk dress, right out of the box I mailed it in, so unpressed. 😊