AIMÉE EMPIRE TOP & DRESS • Pattern

By P&M Patterns, Aimée Empire Top & Dress is a paper sewing pattern.

Garment Details:  Aimée is an empire top or dress pattern, with a nice V cut under the bust.

Here are all the features of the pattern:
- Front neckline features: a modest V or a deep V,
- Back neckline features: full coverage or open back (bra-compatible!),
- Sleeve features:
     * Sleeveless,
     * Cap sleeves,
     * Gathered sleeves,
     * Short puff sleeves.

Sizing: This is a multi-size pattern, including sizes 34 to 52. Sizing guide can be found here.

Fabric Suggestions: Cotton, double gauze, linen, Tencel, dotted Swiss, lawn, seersucker, eyelet, viscose, crepe, silk, any lightweight fabric for blouse and dress with a nice drape…

Suggested fabrics for the lining (if lined skirt): lightweight cotton, viscose, any fabric that can be used to line garments…                                                                                                                                            

Fabric requirements: Fabric requirements can be found here.

Trims required: Matching thread and fusible seam tape.

Skill Level: The pattern is placed at a Level 2 out of 3, for an intermediate skill level, on the P&M pattern skill scale.

Seam allowances are included in the pattern. 

The paper pattern includes a booklet in English, stating the difficulty level, the cutting layout, the step-by-step sewing instructions, along with size chart and fabric and notion requirements, two easy-to-read multi-size pattern sheets, with no overlapping pieces.

Photo credits: P&M Patterns