The CLAIRE dress - Maéli

Sewing Pattern - Claire Dress - Maeli Paris

With its clean lines and pretty cut-out details, Claire is a timeless design that can be made as a dress or a blouse. Designed for upcycling, it particularly highlights antique embroideries, trims, and the most beautiful vintage fabrics.

A straight, comfortable, and easy-to-wear cut
A front yoke, with a ruffle option for a more romantic style
Neat facings and bias tape finishes, perfect for showcasing your fabric scraps
Discreet and practical pockets

Compatible with lightweight cottons, linen, Tencel, ramie, or poplin (100 to 200 g/m²). An ideal pattern for repurposing vintage sheets, tablecloths, and embroideries.

Sizes: 34 to 52
Difficulty: 2/5
Seam allowances: included

Supplies:

Dress version - Main fabric:
170 × 140 cm for sizes 34 to 38
195 × 140 cm for sizes 40 to 44
210 × 140 cm for sizes 46 to 48
220 × 140 cm for sizes 50 to 52

Blouse version - Main fabric:
140 × 140 cm for sizes 34 to 38
165 × 140 cm for sizes 40 to 44
180 × 140 cm for sizes 46 to 48
190 × 140 cm for sizes 50 to 52

Ruffle option - Fabric:
55 × 40 cm

Sewing techniques: creating front cut-outs, assembling facings, and attaching ruffles (optional).

Included:

• A full-size printed pattern sheet, no overlapping pieces
• An illustrated, step-by-step instruction booklet
• An A5 storage pouch
• A video assembly tutorial accessible via the guide or on the Maeli Paris YouTube channel