Appleton Dress Paper Pattern - Cashmerette
Appleton Dress Paper Pattern - Cashmerette
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Meet the Cashmerette Appleton Dress, your new wardrobe staple! This classic knit wrap dress is designed to play up your curves, with a crossover front, built-in waist tie and a deep V-neck. Designed by and for curvy makers, the Appleton’s innovative neckband construction prevents gaping across your bust, and Cashmerette’s C–H cup sizing means you’ll feel comfortable without adjustments. Do a celebratory shimmy because this bodice has you well covered!
This Cashmerette pattern includes:
- Cup sizes from C to H
- A sizing calculator which will tell you exactly which size to make
- A beautifully illustrated and detailed instruction booklet to guide you no matter your sewing level
- A full photo sewalong on our blog with tips and techniques that go beyond the instruction booklet
SEWING LEVEL
Advanced beginner
SKU
12011
SIZING
0-16, in three cup sizes (C/D, E/F, G/H). See Sizing Guide.
12 to 32, in three cup sizes (C/D, E/F, G/H).
RECOMMENDED FABRIC
Light to midweight knit fabric such as jersey or ITY, with at least 50% crosswise stretch.
NOTIONS
Ballpoint or stretch needle, thread, 6 inches (15 cm) of clear 1/4 inch (6mm) elastic (optional).
Faith (orange Appleton) is wearing a size 8 C/D graded to a 12 waist and 14 hip. Her measurements are high bust 34", full bust 37", waist 32", hip 44", and she is 5' 5”.
Suzi (brown Appleton) is wearing a size 6 E/F. Her measurements are high bust 33", full bust 37", waist 28", and hip 38", and she is 5' 6”.
Body Measurements (in), sizes 0-16
| 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Bust | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 ½ | 37 | 39 | 41 |
| Full Bust, C/D Cup | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 ½ | 40 | 42 | 44 |
| Full Bust, E/F Cup | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 ½ | 41 | 43 | 45 |
| Full Bust, G/H Cup | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40.5 | 42 | 44 | 46 |
| Waist | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30.5 | 32 | 34 | 36 |
| Hip | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40.5 | 42 | 44 | 46 |
| Bicep | 9 ⅞ | 10 ¼ | 10 ⅝ | 11 | 11 ⅜ | 11 ⅞ | 12 ⅜ | 13 ¼ | 14 ⅛ |
Body Measurements (cm), sizes 0-16
| 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Bust | 76 | 79 | 81 | 84 | 86 | 90 | 94 | 99 | 104 |
| Full Bust, C/D Cup | 84 | 86 | 89 | 91 | 94 | 98 | 102 | 107 | 112 |
| Full Bust, E/F Cup | 86 | 89 | 91 | 94 | 97 | 100 | 104 | 109 | 114 |
| Full Bust, G/H Cup | 89 | 91 | 94 | 97 | 99 | 103 | 107 | 112 | 117 |
| Waist | 64 | 66 | 69 | 71 | 74 | 77 | 81 | 86 | 91 |
| Hip | 89 | 91 | 94 | 97 | 99 | 103 | 107 | 112 | 117 |
| Bicep | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 36 |
Appleton Dress Finished Garment Measurements: Imperial (in), sizes 0-16
| | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Bust: C/D cup | 27 ⅞ | 28 ⅞ | 29 ⅞ | 30 ⅞ | 31 ⅞ | 33 ⅜ | 34 ⅞ | 36 ⅞ | 38 ⅞ |
| Full Bust: E/F cup | 28 ⅞ | 29 ⅞ | 30 ⅞ | 31 ⅞ | 32 ⅞ | 34 ⅜ | 35 ⅞ | 37 ⅞ | 39 ⅞ |
| Full Bust: G/H cup | 29 ⅞ | 30 ⅞ | 31 ⅞ | 32 ⅞ | 33 ⅞ | 35 ⅜ | 36 ⅞ | 38 ⅞ | 40 ⅞ |
| Waist | 28 ⅛ | 29 ⅛ | 30 ⅛ | 31 ⅛ | 32 ⅛ | 33 ⅝ | 35 ⅛ | 37 ⅛ | 39 ⅛ |
| Hip | 37 ¼ | 38 ¼ | 39 ¼ | 40 ¼ | 41 ¼ | 42 ¾ | 44 ¼ | 46 ¼ | 48 ¼ |
| Bicep | 10 ⅛ | 10 ¾ | 11 ⅜ | 12 ⅛ | 12 ¾ | 13 ½ | 14 ¼ | 15 ⅛ | 16 |
| Back length | 36 ¾ | 37 | 37 ⅛ | 37 ⅜ | 37 ½ | 37 ¾ | 37 ⅞ | 38 | 38 ¼ |
Appleton Dress Finished Garment Measurements: Metric (cm), sizes 0-16
| | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Bust: C/D cup | 71 | 73 | 76 | 78 | 81 | 85 | 89 | 94 | 99 |
| Full Bust: E/F cup | 73 | 76 | 78 | 81 | 84 | 87 | 91 | 96 | 101 |
| Full Bust: G/H cup | 76 | 78 | 81 | 84 | 86 | 90 | 94 | 99 | 104 |
| Waist | 71 | 74 | 77 | 79 | 82 | 85 | 89 | 94 | 99 |
| Hip | 95 | 97 | 100 | 102 | 105 | 109 | 112 | 117 | 123 |
| Bicep | 26 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 41 |
| Back length | 93 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 |
Appleton Dress Fabric Requirements: Imperial (yd), sizes 0-16
| | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45″ wide | 2 ⅞ | 2 ⅞ | 2 ⅞ | 3 ¼ | 3 ¼ | 3 ¼ | 3 ½ | 3 ½ | 3 ½ |
| 55″ wide | 2 ½ | 2 ½ | 2 ½ | 2 ½ | 2 ½ | 2 ½ | 2 ⅞ | 2 ⅞ | 2 ⅞ |
Appleton Dress Fabric Requirements: Metric (m), sizes 0-16
| | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115 cm wide | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| 140 cm wide | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
Body Measurements (in), sizes 12-32
| 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Bust | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 53 | 55 | 57 |
| Full Bust, C/D Cup | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 60 |
| Full Bust, E/F Cup | 41 | 43 | 45 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 53 | 55 | 57 | 59 | 61 |
| Full Bust, G/H Cup | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 62 |
| Waist | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
| Hip | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 62 |
| Bicep | 12 ⅜ | 13 ¼ | 14 ⅛ | 15 | 15 ⅞ | 16 ¾ | 17 ⅝ | 18 ½ | 19 ⅜ | 20 ¼ | 21 ⅛ |
Body Measurements (cm), sizes 12-32
| 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Bust | 94 | 99 | 104 | 109 | 114 | 119 | 124 | 130 | 135 | 140 | 145 |
| Full Bust, C/D Cup | 102 | 107 | 112 | 117 | 122 | 127 | 132 | 137 | 142 | 147 | 152 |
| Full Bust, E/F Cup | 104 | 109 | 114 | 119 | 124 | 130 | 135 | 140 | 145 | 150 | 155 |
| Full Bust, G/H Cup | 107 | 112 | 117 | 122 | 127 | 132 | 137 | 142 | 147 | 152 | 157 |
| Waist | 81 | 86 | 91 | 97 | 102 | 107 | 112 | 117 | 122 | 127 | 132 |
| Hip | 107 | 112 | 117 | 122 | 127 | 132 | 137 | 142 | 147 | 152 | 157 |
| Bicep | 31 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 43 | 45 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 54 |
Appleton Dress Finished Garment Measurements: Imperial (in), sizes 12-32
| | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Bust: C/D cup | 34 ⅞ | 36 ⅞ | 38 ¾ | 40 ¾ | 42 ⅝ | 44 ⅝ | 46 ½ | 48 ½ | 50 ⅜ | 52 ⅜ | 54 ¼ |
| Full Bust: E/F cup | 35 ⅞ | 37 ¾ | 39 ¾ | 41 ⅝ | 43 ⅝ | 45 ⅝ | 47 ½ | 49 ½ | 51 ⅜ | 53 ⅜ | 55 ¼ |
| Full Bust: G/H cup | 36 ⅞ | 38 ¾ | 40 ¾ | 42 ⅝ | 44 ⅝ | 46 ½ | 48 ½ | 50 ½ | 52 ⅜ | 54 ¼ | 56 ¼ |
| Waist | 36 ⅛ | 38 ⅛ | 40 ⅛ | 42 ⅛ | 44 ¼ | 46 ¼ | 48 ¼ | 50 ¼ | 52 ⅜ | 54 ⅜ | 56 ⅜ |
| Hip | 44 ¾ | 46 ¾ | 48 ¾ | 50 ¾ | 52 ¾ | 54 ¾ | 56 ¾ | 58 ¾ | 60 ¾ | 62 ¾ | 64 ¾ |
| Bicep | 13 ⅛ | 13 ⅞ | 14 ½ | 15 ⅛ | 15 ¾ | 16 ½ | 17 ⅛ | 17 ¾ | 18 ⅜ | 19 | 19 ⅝ |
| Back length | 38 ⅜ | 38 ⅝ | 38 ⅞ | 39 ⅛ | 39 ⅜ | 39 ⅝ | 39 ⅞ | 40 ⅛ | 40 ⅜ | 40 ⅝ | 40 ⅞ |
Appleton Dress Finished Garment Measurements: Metric (cm), sizes 12-32
| | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Bust: C/D cup | 89 | 94 | 98 | 103 | 108 | 113 | 118 | 123 | 128 | 133 | 138 |
| Full Bust: E/F cup | 91 | 96 | 101 | 106 | 111 | 116 | 121 | 126 | 131 | 136 | 140 |
| Full Bust: G/H cup | 94 | 99 | 103 | 108 | 113 | 118 | 123 | 128 | 133 | 138 | 143 |
| Waist | 92 | 97 | 102 | 107 | 112 | 117 | 123 | 128 | 133 | 138 | 143 |
| Hip | 114 | 119 | 124 | 129 | 134 | 139 | 144 | 149 | 154 | 159 | 164 |
| Bicep | 33 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 50 |
| Back length | 97 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 101 | 101 | 102 | 102 | 103 | 104 |
Appleton Dress Fabric Requirements: Imperial (yd), sizes 12-32
| | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45″ wide | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 ⅛ | 4 ⅛ | 4 ⅛ | 4 ⅞ | 4 ⅞ | 4 ⅞ | 5 | 5 |
| 60″ wide | 2 ¾ | 2 ¾ | 2 ¾ | 2 ⅞ | 2 ⅞ | 2 ⅞ | 3 ¼ | 3 ¼ | 3 ¼ | 3 ⅞ | 3 ⅞ |
Appleton Dress Fabric Requirements: Metric (m), sizes 12-32
| | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115 cm wide | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| 150 cm wide | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
Care Instructions
Care Instructions
Caring for your fabrics is essential to maintain their appearance and longevity. Here are some essential fabric care tips to make your clothing last longer and look great.
First and foremost, always check the care label on your garments. While most fabrics benefit from similar care, certain items like wool may have specific instructions. For general care, wash your fabrics in cool or cold water. Hot water can degrade fibers and cause colors to fade.
Avoid using chlorine bleach or fabric softeners, as these can damage the fabric over time. Instead, choose a phosphate-free detergent. These gentle detergents clean effectively without harming your textiles.
When it comes to drying your clothes, it's best to tumble dry on a low setting. This helps prevent shrinking and unnecessary wear and tear. For the best results, dry similar colors together to avoid color transfer. If you want to maximize the longevity of your fabrics, consider line-drying your clothes. This method reduces the risk of damage from the dryer’s heat and can also save energy.
Ironing your fabrics? Always check the appropriate heat settings based on the type of fabric you are working with. Utilizing the right heat can help you avoid burns and preserve the integrity of your garments.
If you have any delicate items, laundering them in a mesh bag can provide extra protection during the wash cycle. Always be mindful of embellishments and finishes when caring for your fabrics.
Ultimately, proper fabric care ensures that your clothes continue to look fresh and new. By following these easy tips, you can enjoy your favorite garments for years to come.
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