The French Smock is a casual classic that comes with a huge range of design options which include: a button up placket OR zip fastening, different bib shapes, an optional trim for the curved bib, optional patch pockets, 2 different lengths and options for thick or thin fabrics for the cuff, sleeve placket and neck binding (thin fabrics can use the smaller pattern pieces, thicker fabrics will want to use the wider pattern pieces.
With this pattern you’ll be able to create your own truly unique garment by selecting your favourite features to make something that’s personal to you.
More info about this pattern can be found in The modern sewing company website.
The modern sewing company comes from the creative mind of Hetty, a lovely woman with a great acknoeledge of fashion and garment's contrucion. In her patterns she expresses all her love for well made clothes, simple and wearable yet stylish and sleek.
Language: English
Sizing: Sizes EU 32 - 56 (UK 4 - 28) (with PDF Layers)
Skill level: intermediate
Suitable fabrics: Linen, poplin, lawn, lightweight denim and twill for a 'blouse' version. For a heavier 'outdoor layer' version you can use corduroy, denim, wool suit or a lightweight wool felt.
Fabric requirements: the lay-plans are done on a single layer of fabric to reduce wastage.
Self Fabric width 150cm | Sizes 32 - 44 = 150cm | Sizes 46 - 56 = 180cm
Self Fabric width 110cm | Sizes 32 - 44 = 200cm | Sizes 46 - 56 = 245cm
Materials list: Self fabric, 5 x buttons (around 1.5/2.5cm) or 2 x buttons (around 1.5/2cm) and a 16-18cm zip, thread in a colour of your choice and about 40cm of good quality fusing
Pages to print: Instructions - 26, A4/US Letter - 41, A0 - 2
Using PDF layers:
All of our patterns come with PDF layers so you can select the sizes you want to view and print. To do this you’ll need a PDF viewer such as Adobe Acrobat Reader (this is free to download).
