Charlotte is an elegant blouse with smocked panels at the front and back, a square neckline and voluminous sleeves, gathered at the cuffs with smocking or elastic. Charlotte is also available as a dress, in short or long versions. Easy level 2/5. Video tutorial available on our YouTube channel.

Contents of the sewing pattern ENVELOPE (French/English bilingual):

• printed pattern with seam allowances included (sizes: 34 to 52)
• an ultra-clear, step-by-step instruction booklet

Contents of the PDF sewing pattern (French/English bilingual):

• PDF pattern to print on A4/US Letter or A0+, with seam allowances included (sizes 34 to 52);
• an illustrated, detailed instruction booklet.

Materials required:

• Fabric 140 cm wide — amounts for sizes 34 / 40 / 46 / 52:
  • Blouse, short sleeves: 1.40 / 1.90 / 2 / 2.10 m;
  • Blouse, long sleeves: 1.70 / 2.10 / 2.30 / 2.40 m;
  • Short dress, short sleeves: 1.80 / 2.10 / 2.30 / 2.40 m;
  • Short dress, long sleeves: 2 / 2.40 / 2.90 / 3 m;
  • Long dress, short sleeves: 2.30 / 2.80 / 3.30 / 3.50 m;
  • Long dress, long sleeves: 2.60 / 3.10 / 3.60 / 3.80 m.
• Matching thread;
• 1 spool of elastic thread;
• Optional, contrasting topstitching thread for the smocking;
• Optional, if the dress fabric is sheer: 1.20 m of lightweight fabric, 140 cm wide, to line the peplum (all sizes).

Recommended fabrics: lightweight to medium-weight fabrics (cotton voile, cotton poplin, chambray...). Choose a fabric without eyelets or texture to make smocking easier; Swiss dot and broderie anglaise are less suitable. For the optional peplum lining, choose a lightweight fabric such as cotton voile.

If you chose the PDF version, the pattern and instruction booklet will be emailed to you immediately after payment is received.