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Briar Top and Dress

Briar Top and Dress

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Fall under the spell of the Rivet Patterns Briar Top and Dress. Briar features pleated A-F cups, straps or sleeves, and seven hem lengths, including a mermaid skirt (see description for all the details). With its romantic neckline and pleats, Briar can take you from a cute summer top to a dreamy cocktail dress and all the way to a dramatic maxi. 

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For more photos and information, please check out our blog post: Briar Top and Dress Tester Round-up! 

This is a Digital PDF Sewing pattern that allows you to print the pattern at home in either Letter format (8.5x11") or A4 format (typically outside the US). A0 and Projector formats are also included along with a detailed, interactive PDF Tutorial. This is NOT a physical product. This is a PDF digital download, as such, there is no physical product.  Due to the digital nature of this product, all sales are final.

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Description

Fall under the spell of the Rivet Patterns Briar Top and Dress. Briar features:
Pleated cups (A-F cup sizing). Instructions for adding a modesty panel are included.
Wide or slim bound straps (with optional flutter sleeve).
Sleeves (cap, short or long finished with a hem, elastic or long sleeve cuff).
Slim or A-line fits in top, tunic, mini, above knee and knee. Slim fit has the option of a mermaid ruffle. A-line also includes midi and maxi hem lengths.
Extensive fitting section, including how to increase cup size beyond F.
With its romantic neckline and pleats, Briar can take you from a cute summer top to a dreamy cocktail dress and all the way to a dramatic maxi.

Size Chart

Fabric Requirements

This pattern requires a light to mid weight knit fabric with 50% horizontal and 25% vertical stretch. If your chosen fabric is very light, has poor recovery, or is overly stretchy, you may want to consider adding clear elastic to all cup seams for stability. Fabric with a lot of vertical stretch (such as rayon spandex) is to be used with caution. Especially in dress lengths, the weight of the fabric can easily cause your entire garment to 'grow' and not fit properly.
Bindings require a knit fabric with at least 50% stretch and excellent recovery.

Measurements are in yards and based on 56” wide fabric. Yardage assumes that your fabric has been prewashed and preshrunk. Extra fabric may be required for matching prints, directional fabric, or if you need to add length.

Notions

Sewing Machine (serger and coverstitch are optional)
Needles - ball point, stretch or jersey
Thread
Iron
1/4" (6.3mm) Mobilon (or similar) clear elastic
3/8" (9.5mm) knit elastic for all sleeve options and optional Elastic Sleeve Hem finish

Line Drawings