Patterns

A classic shirt-dress or shirt featuring a bib, grandad collar and cuffed sleeves. Dress has in-seam pockets

PATTERN IN ENGLISH

• Sizes: XS-XXL (UK Sizes)
• Skill level: Intermediate
• Recommended fabric: light to medium weight wovens such as cotton poplin, cotton chambray, Indian handlooms, hemp/cotton, lightweight denim (4-6oz).

The Scout was inspired by 1920's women's scouting uniforms. Make as a neat shirt or dress with optional tie. The dress has in-seam pockets.

PATTERN IN ENGLISH

• Sizes: 6-18 (UK Sizes)
• Skill level: Intermediate
• Recommended fabric: Linen, lightweight denim, cotton chambray, poplin, linen/cotton blends. If you choose something with less drape the top will have a more sculptural look.

Inspired by a vintage Austrian hiking jacket. This neat mid-season piece is perfect for all weathers. A double breasted jacket that can be lined or unlined. It features two flap pockets and a button tab to close the collar

PATTERN IN ENGLISH

• Sizes: 6-18 (UK Sizes)
• Skill level: Intermediate
• Recommended fabric: dry oilskin, oilskin, linen, 8 -12oz denim, wool, corduroy, cotton twills or canvas. A heavier weight cloth will result in a more structured jacket. Linings: cotton voile, lightweight linen, cotton poplin, lightweight wool and slip linings.

An oversized coat or jacket with a rolled collar and turn back cuffs. The coat has inseam pockets and jacket has patch pockets. Choose to make either lined or unlined

PATTERN IN ENGLISH

• Sizes: 6-18 (UK Sizes)
• Skill level: Intermediate
• Recommended fabric: Dry oilskin, oilskin, linen, 7-12oz denim, wool, corduroy, cotton twill or canvas. A heaver weight cloth with result in a more structured coat. Linings: cotton voile, lightweight linen, cotton poplin, lightweight wool and slip linings.

A twist on an artist's smock designed by Cawley Studio. Featuring front welt and in-seam pockets with an optional belt. Perfect in utility cloth.

PATTERN IN ENGLISH

• Sizes: 6-18 (UK Sizes)
• Skill level: Advanced
• Recommended fabric: medium dress weight wovens, sanded twill, linen, 6-9oz denim, corduroy, tencel and tencel/linen

A simple t-shaped dress or top with a gathered drawstring neckline that can be adjusted to sit at your desired height. Make it sleeveless or with sleeves, structured and architectural in poplin or soft and relaxed in linen

PATTERN IN ENGLISH

• Sizes: XS-XL (UK Sizes)
• Skill level: Beginner
• Recommended fabric: light to medium weight wovens such as linen, brushed cotton, cotton lawn, cotton poplin, tencel, Indian handlooms, lightweight baby cord or cotton double gauze.

Etta is a simple wrap dress with a lined bodice and inseam pockets. Choose between short or three quarter length sleeves or make it sleeveless. The dress has an inner tie so you can choose how loose you want your wrap to be, but it is designed to not be fitted at the waist

PATTERN IN ENGLISH

• Sizes: 6-18 (UK Sizes)
• Skill level: Intermediate
• Recommended fabric: Light to medium weight wovens such as linen, brushed cotton, cotton lawn, cotton poplin, Tencel, Indian handlooms, lightweight baby cord or cotton double gauze.

A pair of 'sailor' inspired wide leg trousers, featuring back welt pockets and front pockets with button openings..

PATTERN IN ENGLISH

• Sizes: 6-18 (UK Sizes)
• Skill level: Intermediate
• Recommended fabric: medium weight woven fabric such as cotton twill, denim, corduroy, light to medium weight woollens and linen

An oversized, boxy shirt with a dropped back hem and half placket. Swingy and absurdly comfortable.

PATTERN IN ENGLISH

• Sizes: 6-18 (UK Sizes)
• Skill level: Intermediate
• Recommended fabric: 3-6oz linen, cotton poplin, cotton lawn, cotton double gauze, Indian handlooms, cotton chambray, Tencel, hemp/cotton blends

Sidney is a boxy sweatshirt with a loose crew neck and finger skimming sleeves.

PATTERN IN ENGLISH

• Sizes: 6-18 (UK Sizes)
• Skill level: Beginner
• Recommended fabric: To get the structured boxy shape of Sidney, choose a medium to heavy weight cloth. Sweat shirting, jersey loopback and cotton jacquards are ideal

The Eve Trouser is cropped, with a slightly tapered leg and optional turn ups. It's an easy garment to make, fitting neatly at the waist and over the hips with a simple side zip and two back pockets. Choose to make pleats or darts into the waist seam.

PATTERN IN ENGLISH

• Sizes: 6-18 (UK Sizes)
• Skill level: Intermediate
• Recommended fabric: ideally suited to a mid-heavyweight cotton canvas, as this keeps the structured shape. Other options are: corduroy, light-medium weight woollens and 7 - 12oz denim. You can use lighter weight cloths like linen and potentially a Tencel/linen but this will give you a softer silhouette.

The Ottoline is a boxy workwear jacket with cuff and side seam splits and inside pocket. Although a lovely design detail the vents are a little tricky, so we have included instructions to simplify Ottoline by excluding the side seams and sleeve vents if you like.

PATTERN IN ENGLISH

• Sizes: 6-18 (UK Sizes)
• Skill level: Advanced
• Recommended fabric: 8 - 12.5oz non stretch denim, medium weight cotton drill or canvas, dry oilskin, linen and corduroy

The RAFALE windbreaker combines the classic, timeless fit of an outdoor garment with the attention to detail so dear to Maison Fauve. Your face will be well protected by a lined hood turned up with a small visor and tightened by a drawstring.

The cut is structured with worked cut-outs and worked yokes, an impeccably cut sleeve emphasised with small darts, a large kangaroo pocket with a trompe l'oeil flap (you can slip your hands in but not open the pocket from the top) and a comfortable length. Practical and stylish, it can be reinvented to suit your choice of fabric and your outfits.

PATTERN IN FRENCH AND ENGLISH. Instruction manual includes detailed images. Sew along video available in the brand's YouTube channel

• Sizes: 34-52 (French sizes)
• Skill level: Advanced
• Recommended fabric: Light, supple fabrics weighing between 70 and 200g/m2, such as fine denim, fine coated or water-repellent fabrics, but also fine gabardine, medium-weight twill and cotton satin. For the lining of the hood, a cotton voile will be the most comfortable

Maxi skirt featuring three ruffles and waistband over a pencil skirt closed at the back by an invisible zipper. The skirt ruffles are partially cut on the bias which gives this flowy dancing skirt a lovely drape avoiding the commonly feared puffy effect of ruffles on skirts. A shortened version with 2 ruffles is also possible, requiring less fabric.

PATTERN IN FRENCH AND ENGLISH. Instruction manual includes detailed images. Sew along video available in the brand's YouTube channel

• Sizes: 34-52 (French sizes)
• Skill level: Intermediate
• Recommended fabric: A light to medium weight fabric (80 to 200 g/m2). Viscose, light chambray, fine cotton sateen, crepe, very fine wool, silk. MANDATORY: the fabric must be at least 140 wide.

The PRIMROSE dress will make you the prettiest girl at the dance... The skater skirt is made up of panels, making it a real showstopper with an open back, or more elegant with a full back. The neckline of the dress is delicately scooped. The front of the bust is gathered, and the back is cinched with an elasticated waistband. The remarkable detail of this pretty sewing pattern: the pleated, twisted cuff, almost like a trademark of your hand-sewn creation (this detail is the same whether you choose the buttoned cuff finish, or the simplified cuff without button version).

PATTERN IN FRENCH AND ENGLISH

• Sizes: 34-52 (French sizes)
• Skill level: Intermediate
• Recommended fabric: Warp and weft fabrics only with a soft drape that falls nicely: a twill, a crepe or a viscose poplin, a fine jacquard, a soft and light wool for winter, or even a beautiful lace, fabrics weight 100 at 250g/m2 depending on the desired result.

Combining clean lines and sophistication, the Tempête blouse has a very feminine drape. The pattern plays on pleats, proportions and a trompe l’oeil collar effect. The sleeves can be long, and constructed with stitched pleats and a buttoned cuff, like a blouse. You can also sew the Tempête blouse without sleeves, with impeccable armhole finishing, for a very elegant little top to wear for any occasion.

PATTERN IN FRENCH AND ENGLISH

• Sizes: 34-52 (French sizes)
• Skill level: Intermediate
• Recommended fabric: Soft and light fabrics between 70 and 200g/m2, which you can mark with an iron to help in sewing folds: poplin, crepe, veil, lace, fine jeans or chambray, in cotton, viscose, linen, tencel or even silk.

The RÉCIF trousers take the characteristics of sailor trousers and adapt them to everyday wear: the waist is mid-rise and highlighted by a belt, the hips are nicely fitted and they are closed with an invisible side zip. The leg widens and stops at the ankle, with a wide cuff.

PATTERN IN FRENCH AND ENGLISH

• Sizes: 34-52 (French sizes)
• Skill level: Intermediate
• Recommended fabric: cotton gabardine, denim, a cotton satin, a soft and comfortable jacquard, a light weight wool, fabrics between 150 and 300 g/m2 according to the desired result.

Designed as a revamped pea coat, the CLIFF coat has a shawl collar and double breasted buttoning, a large front flap reminiscent of a pea coat, piped pockets, buttoned tabs at the bottom of the sleeves and a wrap-around cut with pleats and a wide belt at the bottom.

PATTERN IN FRENCH AND ENGLISH

• Sizes: 34-52 (French sizes)
• Skill level: Intermediate
• Recommended fabric: only warp and weft fabrics, a wool, a jacquard, a tweed, hight weight denim, gabardine from 250 to 700g/m2 depending on the desired finish. Fabric for lining.

Péninsule is a very feminine, knee-length dress with a pussy bow collar, a slightly pressed shape constructed with darts that elongate the silhouette, and cut-outs that conceal pockets.

PATTERN IN FRENCH AND ENGLISH

• Sizes: 34-52 (French sizes)
• Skill level: Intermediate
• Recommended fabric: medium-weight fabrics between 150 and 250 g/m2, such as twill, crepe, poplin or fine, supple jacquard. For fabrics, opt for viscose, tencel, cotton, linen or silk, which are comfortable and easy to iron.

As delicate as the most elaborate blouse thanks to its little pleats, as original and essential as a breton top with its shoulder inserts, this pretty straight-cut blouse is set to become a wardrobe essential. 

PATTERN IN FRENCH AND ENGLISH

• Sizes: 34-52 (French sizes)
• Skill level: Intermediate
• Recommended fabric: medium-weight fabrics weighing 150 to 250 g/m2, such as twill, crepe, poplin, fine, supple jacquard, voile and even beautiful lace. Favour viscose, cotton, linen, tencel or silk, fabrics that are comfortable and easy to iron.

Elegant, comfortable and feminine women's playsuit or dress with cut-outs and darts for a perfect fit and precise lines. Its V neck at the front and back and hidden pockets under the yoke modernise the look. The garment has an invisible zip at the back, and the bust is fully lined for impeccable finishing touches.

French and English with illustrations. Tutorial available on the brand's YouTube channel

• Sizes: 34-52 (French sizes)
• Skill level: Advanced
• Recommended fabric: Medium-weight fabrics weighing 150 to 350 g/m2, such as jacquard, tweed, gabardine, denim, fine wool and velvet. Fabric for lining.

The blouse that goes with everything, is easy to sew and is beautifully finished. The essential little top in your wardrobe. Its fit is supple and straight, with a play of pleats which embellish the shoulders and back. Available in a shirt version and a blouse version, sleeveless or with sleeves, there is a version for all seasons and desires.

PATTERN IN FRENCH AND ENGLISH

• Sizes: 34-52 (French sizes)
• Skill level: Beginner to intermediate
• Recommended fabric: Soft and light fabrics between 70 and 200g/m2, such as poplin, crepe, voile, lace, light denim or chambray, cotton, viscose, linen, tencel or even silk.

Women's blouse with princess darts that delicately outline the bust and scooped back dancer neckline. Long sleeves with a worked cuff mark this timelessly feminine model.

PATTERN IN FRENCH. Instruction manual includes detailed images

• Sizes: 34-52 (French sizes)
• Skill level: Beginner to Intermediate 
• Recommended fabric: Light to medium-weight fabrics (80 to 200 g/m2) with more or less hold, depending on the desired finish: viscose, tencel, poplin, crepe, twill, etc

Women's sewing pattern available in both jumpsuit trouser and dress versions. It has plenty of details: brand's signature pocket and clip work, a scoop neckline, and shoulders beautifully highlighted by buttoned tabs that embellish it like jewels. With its supple gait and proud look, nothing will stop you in VIPERE...

PATTERN IN FRENCH. Instruction manual includes detailed images

• Sizes: 34-52 (French sizes)
• Skill level: Advanced
• Recommended fabric: Medium-weight fabrics (approx. 200g/m2), such as cotton sateen, velvet, jacquard or fine wool, soft denim. A little elasticity will be desirable for the combipant version (between 2 and 3% elastane)

Shorts with a perfect cut and studied details ideal for all occasions: elegant in tweed, casual in gabardine, light in a printed poplin, this pattern will accompany you all summer long!

PATTERN IN FRENCH AND ENGLISH

• Sizes: 34-52 (French sizes)
• Skill level: Intermediate
• Recommended fabric: gabardine, cotton sateen, soft tweed, medium weight viscose, tencel - fabrics between 120 and 400 g/m2

Elegant jacket with a faux double buttoning, structured construction lines with concealed pockets and set of bands that highlights the cuts

PATTERN IN FRENCH AND ENGLISH

• Sizes: 34-52 (French sizes)
• Skill level: Advanced
• Recommended fabric: Jacquard, gabardine, denim, velvet, fine wool. A medium weight fabric of about 150/250 g/m2 and a slippery fabric for the lining

Lovely and comfortable wrap dress, flattering for all figures, a little retro but feminine with its buttoned bodice and always the Fauve detail: a pleated work on the shoulder and beautiful sleeves

PATTERN IN FRENCH AND ENGLISH

• Sizes: 34-52 (French sizes)
• Skill level: Advanced
• Recommended fabric: Lightweight, soft fabric (100-180 g/m2) - viscose, cotton, linen, silk, poplin, crepe, satin

Oversize coat with a low armhole, shawl collar and large pockets. Available in maxi length for an androgynous look, very elegant, or in a mid-thigh version like an overcoat under which to slip a jacket or a small jacket

PATTERN IN FRENCH AND ENGLISH

• Sizes: 34-52 (French sizes)
• Skill level: Advanced
• Recommended fabric: Soft wool, tweed, faux fur. Recommended fabric weight 300 to 550 g/m2

Lovely shirt dress with front pleats and buttoning. Long gathered sleeve delicately underlined by a pleated cuff or a small shortened sleeve for the summer.

PATTERN IN FRENCH AND ENGLISH

• Sizes: 34 - 52 (French sizes)
• Skill level: Advanced
• Recommended fabric: linen, cotton, embroidered cotton, chambray, tencel, viscose twill, silk, light weight fabrics from 100 to 190 g/m2

Structured, fully-lined, button-front, collarless jacket with a modern look thanks to its front cut-out that you can underline or not with a yoke. Length just below the waist.

PATTERN IN FRENCH AND ENGLISH

• Sizes: 34 - 52 (French sizes)
• Skill level: Advanced
• Recommended fabric: jacquard, gabardine, denim, velvet, fine woollen fabric. a medium weight fabric of about 250/300 g/m2

Knit dress or top, with dancer neckline in front or back, faux wrap. Choose from a long belted dress version for a balanced silhouette or a top version to go with your favorite jeans

PATTERN IN FRENCH. Instruction manual includes detailed images

• Sizes: XS to XXXL (French sizes)
• Skill level: Intermediate
• Recommended fabric: knit fabric with elasticity such as ribbed cotton or viscose jersey

Modern double-breasted coat or trench coat with princess seams, above the knee length, a beautiful collar, lining and ultra neat finishes.

PATTERN IN FRENCH. Instruction manual includes detailed images

• Sizes: 34-46 (French sizes)
• Skill level: Advanced
• Recommended fabric: Gabardine, midweight wool fabric, jacquard, velvet. Lining.

Dress or playsuit with an asymmetric buttoning at the front and a perfect neckline with pleats on the shoulders, Four possible combinations!

PATTERN IN FRENCH. Instruction manual includes detailed images

• Sizes: 34-56 (French sizes)
• Skill level: Intermediate
• Recommended fabric: Cotton poplin, tencel, light jeans, viscose, crepe, cotton satin

Beautiful unlined mid-season jacket with perfect finishing details (French seams, bias tape...). Optional belt and cute folded pockets.

PATTERN IN FRENCH. Instruction manual includes detailed images

• Sizes: 34-46 (French sizes)
• Skill level: Advanced
• Recommended fabric: gabardine, denim, corduroy, fine jacquard, fine woolen

Women's dungarees with an original buttoned crossed front, Italian pockets and tie shoulders

2 versions available: straight trousers slightly flared and ankle length; or shorts with fold in front

PATTERN IN FRENCH. Instruction manual includes detailed images

• Sizes: 34-46 (French sizes)
• Skill level: Intermediate
• Recommended fabric: cotton, denim, velvet, light woolen