Closet Core Patterns Charlie Caftan

I am not a dress person, but maybe I am a this-dress person!

This is the Closet Core Patterns Charlie Caftan in a floaty fabric that I think is from Pitt Trading, but I can’t be fully sure.

The author is standing facing the camera, slightly to the side with her hand on her hip, wearing sunglasses and a v-neck dress which is cream with a red fan pattern on it.  There is a white fence and green bush behind her.

I cut this carefully, given the pattern is a bit geometric and was really pleased with how the dress turned out.

I cut the higher sleeves and used View B – shorter bit with gathers under the inset panel and with ties.

The author is facing to the side with her hand on her hip, wearing sunglasses and a v-neck dress which is cream with a red fan pattern on it.  There is a white fence and green bush behind her.

This is one of the few dresses I have that feels easy to wear in Sydney summer and it actually makes you feel cooler with the floaty fabric catching the breeze.

I frenched the shoulder seams for more stability and used pinking shears on the remainder of seams so I didn’t add too much weight or bulk.

The only pain was that this fabric is fairly see through, so the interfaced sections are a bit more solid than the rest of the dress, though I can’t see it particularly in these photos.

The author is standing facing the camera, slightly to the side  wearing sunglasses and a v-neck dress which is cream with a red fan pattern on it.  There are grey houseboards behind her.  Her hand is on her skirt which has caught the breeze.

As you can see, the floaty + breezy thing does have it’s dangers!

All the deets:

Pattern: Closet Core Patterns Charlie Caftan (View B with ties)

Size: A grade between 18 and 16 at the hips. That’s slightly under where my measurements put me, but this dress has significant ease!

Adjustments: 

  • Added 1.5″ length to the body
  • Graded down in the hips as noted

Fabric used: Something floaty (it behaves like silk but not sure it actually is) – I think from Pitt Trading.

Like it?  Wearing it?  Yes and yes

Notes for next time:  

  • Fast to sew (with care on the centre panel!)
  • Definitely good to make again – maybe a long one?