Essential
One pattern, thousands of designs! Design your custom piece by combining a top, a collar, a bottom and/or sleeves, and sew a unique garment tailored to your style. learn more
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As its name suggests, The Essential Top is the must-have sewing pattern in your library of customizable patterns.
With it, you can bring all your creative ideas to life and sew dozens of dresses and blouses, each one more unique than the last.
Infinitely versatile and perfect for mixing and matching with the Collar, Skirt, and Sleeve patterns, it adapts to your style and current inspirations. Button plackets, collars, shaping, sleeves, length—every detail becomes an opportunity to create a garment that truly reflects your personality.
Included Versions
• Simple Fitted Dress
Compatible with Collar and Sleeve patterns
Compatible with Skirt-type Bottom patterns
Not compatible with Trouser-type Bottom patterns
Invisible zipper closure on the right side
Bound slit opening
• Buttoned Fitted Dress
Compatible with Collar and Sleeve patterns
Compatible with Skirt-type Bottom patterns
Not compatible with Trouser-type Bottom patterns
Invisible zipper closure on the right side
Front button placket ending at the waist
• Simple Blouse or Straight Dress
Compatible with Collar and Sleeve patterns
Not compatible with Bottom patterns
Two lengths: blouse or above-the-knee straight dress
Bound slit opening
• Buttoned Blouse or Straight Dress
Compatible with Collar and Sleeve patterns
Not compatible with Bottom patterns
Two lengths: blouse or above-the-knee straight dress
Full front button placket extending to the hem
Look for inspiration for your next sewing project with this pattern on Pinterest
Compatibilities with the patterns
How it works?
Create your unique, made-to-measure sewing pattern by mixing tops, collars, bottoms and sleeves according to your wishes. The combinations are endless! To complete the creation, you must build your design using several patterns. Sleeves and collars are optional
PDF Pattern
Once you placed your order, you will instantly receive a link by email to download the compressed .zip file. It contains the following PDF files:
• files list
• mix-and-match patterns user guide (FR & EN)
• pattern instructions booklet with step-by-step detailed pictures (FR & EN)
• print-at-home A4/US letter pattern sheets with size layers, with or without seam allowances
• copyshop (max A0) pattern sheets with size layers, with or without seam allowances
Downloading and Printing Tips
• Read the instructions carefully before downloading and printing.
• Please download from a computer.
• Save the files on the computer to be able to access them endlessly.
• Do not print your patterns from the Internet browser.
Booklets
Follow the step-by-step pictures instructions booklets of the patterns for an easy sewing experience accompanied by Charlotte's expertise.
Need some help?
Do not hesitate to write a message to hello@ateliercharlotteauzou.com specifying your order number.
PRINTED PATTERN
PRINTED PATTERNThe Printed Pattern includes:
• A full-scale pattern sheet (sizes 34 to 56), with seam allowances included and no piece overlapping.
• A storage envelope containing a summary of essential instructions.
• The complete PDF version of the pattern, available for download from the customer account (A4 and A0 sheets + ultra-detailed instruction booklets with step-by-step photos).
• The instructions on the envelope are in French only. The pattern sheet and the PDF version of the pattern are translated into English.
Discover a Printed+PDF pattern
SHIPPING
Orders are prepared and shipped within 1 to 4 business days (unless otherwise stated at the top of this page). Two delivery methods are available (Metropolitan France only):
- Pickup point via Mondial Relay. With tracking number. Delivery time: 3 to 6 business days after shipment. Pickup point delivery is free for orders over €80 (on Printed + PDF products).
- Home delivery via Colissimo, directly to your mailbox, without signature. With tracking number. Delivery time: 2 to 3 business days after shipment.
FABRIC
Copyright
CopyrightSewing patterns (booklets, pattern sheets, and photographs) are protected by copyright and are intended strictly for personal and private use.
Any reproduction, distribution, sharing, or resale of these documents, in any form whatsoever, is prohibited. Using the patterns to make garments for sale without authorization constitutes an infringement of intellectual property law.
Thank you for respecting my work and supporting independent design ♡
If you are a seamstress and would like to use the customizable patterns as part of your professional activity, please feel free to contact me to discuss it.
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More than 25,000 mix-and-match designs (dresses, skirts, jumpsuits, etc...)
MADE-TO-MEASURE MULTIPLE SIZES
From 34 to 56 with 2 bust cups and 3 heights
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