Marine Knit Top + Dress Pattern
Marine Knit Top + Dress Pattern
Suggested Fabrics/Notions
Description
Channel your inner “je ne sais quoi" with the Marine Top + Dress, our twist on an iconic Breton marinière. With a gently flared sleeve, slouchy fit, dropped shoulder, and classic details like a wide bateau neckline, topstitched facing, and split hem, you’ll feel like you stepped right out of a French New Wave film in this chic knit top or dress.
- View A is a top with a wrist-skimming sleeve and a shoulder-wide facing enclosed in the armscye.
- View B is a dress with 3/4 length sleeves and a standard neckline facing.
Sizes 14-32
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Sizes |
14 |
16 |
18 |
20 |
22 |
24 |
26 |
28 |
30 |
32 |
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Inches |
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Full Bust |
42" |
44" |
46" |
48" |
50" |
52" |
54" |
56" |
58" |
60" |
|
High Bust |
38" |
40" |
42" |
44" |
46" |
48" |
50" |
52" |
54" |
56" |
|
Waist |
35" |
37" |
39" |
41" |
43" |
45" |
47" |
49" |
51" |
53" |
|
Hips |
45" |
47" |
49" |
51" |
53" |
55" |
57" |
59" |
61" |
63" |
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Centimeters |
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|
Full Bust |
107 |
112 |
117 |
122 |
127 |
132 |
137 |
142 |
147 |
152.5 |
|
High Bust |
97 |
102 |
107 |
112 |
117 |
122 |
127 |
132 |
137 |
142 |
|
Waist |
89 |
94 |
99 |
104 |
109 |
114 |
119 |
124.5 |
129.5 |
134.5 |
|
Hips |
114 |
119 |
124.5 |
129.5 |
134.5 |
140 |
145 |
150 |
155 |
160 |
The 14-32 size range is drafted for D cup, with a pear-shaped lower body and an average height of 5'-6".
- Cup size = difference between full and high bust (1"=A, 2"=B, 3"=C, 4"=D). If your difference exceeds 4", you may need a full bust adjustment. If your difference is smaller, you may need a small bust adjustment.
- Note: even if your numeric size overlaps with the 0-20 range, body measurements are not the same — always size by measurements, not past size.
Sizes 0-20
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Sizes |
0 |
2 |
4 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
12 |
14 |
16 |
18 |
20 |
|
Inches |
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|
Full Bust |
31" |
32" |
33" |
34" |
35" |
36.5" |
38" |
40" |
42" |
44" |
46" |
|
High Bust |
29" |
30" |
31" |
32" |
33" |
34.5" |
36" |
38" |
40" |
42" |
44" |
|
Waist |
24" |
25" |
26" |
27" |
28" |
29.5" |
31" |
33" |
35" |
37" |
39" |
|
Hips |
33" |
34" |
35" |
36" |
37" |
38.5" |
40" |
42" |
44" |
46" |
48" |
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Centimeters |
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|
Full Bust |
79 |
81 |
84 |
86 |
89 |
93 |
97 |
102 |
107 |
112 |
117 |
|
High Bust |
74 |
76 |
79 |
82 |
84 |
88 |
91 |
97 |
102 |
107 |
112 |
|
Waist |
61 |
64 |
66 |
69 |
71 |
75 |
79 |
84 |
90 |
94 |
99 |
|
Hips |
84 |
86 |
89 |
91 |
94 |
98 |
102 |
107 |
112 |
117 |
122 |
The 0-20 size range is drafted for B cup, with an average height of 5'-6".
- Cup size = difference between full and high bust (1"=A, 2"=B, 3"=C, 4"=D). If your difference exceeds 2", you may need a full bust adjustment.
Fabric requirements
Yardage
Sizes 0-20 - 58" / 1.5 m wide
- VIEW A - TOP + LONG SLEEVE + WIDE NECKLINE FACING ~ Sizes 0-20 = 1.75 yd (1.6 m)
- VIEW B - DRESS + 3/4 SLEEVE + NECKLINE FACING ~ Sizes 0-8= 2 yd (1.85 m), Sizes 10-20= 2.25 yd (2.05 m)
Sizes 14-32 - 58" / 1.5 m wide
- VIEW A - TOP + LONG SLEEVE + WIDE NECKLINE FACING ~ Sizes 14-20 = 1.75 yd (1.6 m), Sizes 22-32 = 2 yd (1.85 m)
- VIEW B - DRESS + 3/4 SLEEVE + NECKLINE FACING ~ Sizes 14-20 = 2 yd (1.85 m), Sizes 22-32 = 2.5 yd (2.3 m)
Suggested fabric type
- We suggest stable knits such as mid- to heavyweight cotton jersey and interlock, French terry, sweatshirt fleece, ponte, and double knits. Striped fabrics are ideal for a classic Breton look, but solids work just as well.
Supplies required
- Fusible knit interfacing (note you may not be able to interface textured knits like fleece + terry)
- Machine needle for knits
- Thread in a matching color
- Optional: Double needle for topstitching
What's included
- Detailed instructions in English and French
- Layered A0 PDF file
- Sizes 0-20: 2 pages
- Sizes 14-32: 2 pages
- Layered A4 PDF file
- Sizes 0-20: 30 pages
- Sizes 14-32: 35 pages
- Projector file
Sewing level
Confident Beginner
Fabric Suggestions:
Bamboo French Terry
Bamboo Fleece
Euro Knit Cotton Lycra Jersey
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