Now that summer is truly here, this instalment in my Free Designer Patterns series is devoted to a hot weather essential: a caftan, one that Matthew Williamson shared with the Guardian as part of the Observer’s 2009 Designer DIY series.
The caftan is from what was then the current season collection, the Spring/Summer 2009 ready-to-wear. Here is the caftan on the runway:
The spring collection played to Williamson’s strengths, with plenty of neon brights and flowing, bohemian prints. Here’s the collection image from L’Officiel 1000 modèles:
Fabric requirements: About 2.5 metres (2.75 yards) of very lightweight fabric such as chiffon or printed georgette (width unspecified)
Caveats: Seam allowances must be added. The pattern has 5 pieces, but consists of 44 separate PDFs.
Read a Pattern Review discussion here, or check out Geneviever’s construction notes on BurdaStyle here.
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Wow! I’m off on holiday soon so this will come in real handy! Thanx so much!
You know I love a caftan man. I just bookmarked this/ WOuld love to get around to making it, but layering considerably so it works as a dress.
Great Caftan design and beautiful print.
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