Caribou Shirt and Dress

The Caribou comes in shirt (with elastic casing hem) or dress length (with the dress hem sitting just above the knee).  Both options feature an elegant high neckline and classic bishop sleeves. The front bodice can be one solid panel, or pieced with the potential to include a delicate ruffle in the seamline.  Sleeve cuffs can be kept plain for a quick sew or add some loops and ties for a fun feature.

• Advanced Beginner level
• Girls Sizes 2-16
• Colour photo tutorial
• Quick instruction page

 Recommended Fabrics:

MAIN FABRIC:

Mid to heavy weight knits with at least 50% stretch and good recovery as well as a bit of structure such as some bamboo or cotton lycras, french terries, sweater fleeces, etc.
Light weight knits such as some double brushed poly and lighter bamboo lycra blends may be used as long as the facings use a heavier/more structured knit to help maintain structure/integrity of the neckline.

TIES and RUFFLE:
These should be made with light weight knits or light wovens such as cotton or bamboo lycras, double brushed poly, rayon, double gauze, etc.

 Notions:

Non-roll or Knit Elastic (shirt version only)in the following widths:
- Size 2-3: 3/4” elastic
- Size 4-6: 1” elastic
- Size 7-10: 1 1/4” elastic
- Size 12-16: 1 1/2” elastic

You can choose to receive the pattern in two different ways.

1. Printed Pattern with PDF Instructions - This pattern will be printed and dispatched to you once you have placed your order. It will contain the A0 Pages for the pattern and it will be dispatched in a clear polythene cover to keep it safe. You will be able to download the instructions file as a PDF at the end of the transaction.

2. Printed Pattern with Printed Instructions - For £2.00 more we will print the A0 Pattern pages and the A4 instructions for you and they will be dispatched in a clear polythene cover to keep it safe.
All of our printed patterns are sent via Royal Mail 1st class post.