The Carter Dress sewing pattern features a knit bodice with multiple top options—including polo, tank, and tee styles—paired with a mid-calf skirt in knit or woven, optional inseam pockets, and sleeve variations for a versatile, customisable look.
Knit bodice
Skirt in optional knit or woven
Long, short or sleeveless options
Polo top option
Tank with low V, scoop or soft boat neck option
Tee shirt with scoop or crew neck option
Optional inseam pockets
Mid-calf length
Shortening/lengthening lines
Fabric Suggestions
For the bodice and optional knit skirt: Ponte, jersey, unbrushed fleece, tee shirt knit. Bodice must be knit, recommend minimum 180gsm weight with at least 30% stretch
For the optional woven skirt
Lightweight linen, cotton poplin or voile, silk, rayon
Trims
6mm (1/4") wide elastic or clear stay-tape cut to the total length of your bodice waist measurement
Fusing for Polo Top
Optional: 3 x buttons of 10mm (16L) size
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Garment Measurements & Fabric Estimate
Finished Pattern Measurements (cm)
sizes
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
Bust circumference - Tank
65.0
70.0
75.0
80.0
85.0
90.0
95.0
100.0
106.0
112.0
118.0
124.0
130.0
136.0
Waist circumference & Finished elastic - high tank
59.5
64.5
69.5
74.5
79.5
84.5
89.5
94.5
100.5
106.5
112.5
118.5
124.5
130.5
Waist circumference & Finished elastic - low tank
64.0
69.0
74.0
79.0
84.0
89.0
94.0
99.0
105.0
111.0
117.0
123.0
129.0
135.0
Bust circumference - Tee
77.0
82.0
87.0
92.0
97.0
102.0
107.0
112.0
118.0
124.0
130.0
136.0
142.0
148.0
Waist circumference & Finished elastic - high tee
69.0
74.0
79.0
84.0
89.0
94.0
99.0
104.0
110.0
116.0
122.0
128.0
134.0
140.0
Waist circumference & Finished elastic - low tee
72.0
77.0
82.0
87.0
92.0
97.0
102.0
107.0
113.0
119.0
125.0
131.0
137.0
143.0
Shoulder breadth incl bands - Tank
29.2
30.2
31.2
32.2
33.2
34.2
35.2
36.2
37.4
38.6
39.8
41.0
42.2
43.4
Shoulder breadth - Tee
34.9
36.1
37.3
38.5
39.7
40.9
42.1
43.3
44.5
45.7
46.9
48.1
49.3
50.5
Sleeve length - short
18.2
18.8
19.4
20.0
20.6
21.2
21.8
22.4
23.3
24.1
25.0
25.8
26.7
27.5
Sleeve length - long
58.2
58.8
59.4
60.0
60.6
61.2
61.8
62.4
63.1
63.7
64.4
65.0
65.7
66.3
Sleeve circumference - short
28.6
29.9
31.2
32.5
33.8
35.1
36.4
37.7
39.9
42.1
44.3
46.5
48.7
50.9
Sleeve circumference - long
26.6
27.9
29.2
30.5
31.8
33.1
34.4
35.7
37.9
40.1
42.3
44.5
46.7
48.9
CB length to neck seam - short tank bodice
35.2
35.8
36.4
37.0
37.6
38.2
38.8
39.4
40.1
40.8
41.5
42.2
42.9
43.6
CB length to neck seam - long tank bodice
42.4
43.0
43.6
44.2
44.8
45.4
46.0
46.6
47.3
48.0
48.7
49.4
50.1
50.8
CB length to neck seam - short polo bodice
37.2
37.8
38.4
39.0
39.6
40.2
40.8
41.4
42.1
42.8
43.5
44.2
44.9
45.6
CB length to neck seam - long polo bodice
45.2
45.8
46.4
47.0
47.6
48.2
48.8
49.4
50.1
50.8
51.5
52.2
52.9
53.6
CB length - skirt
88.0
88.0
88.0
88.0
88.0
88.0
88.0
88.0
88.0
88.0
88.0
88.0
88.0
88.0
Hem circumference - skirt
149.0
154.0
159.0
164.0
169.0
174.0
179.0
184.0
191.0
198.0
205.0
212.0
219.0
226.0
Finished Pattern Measurements (inches)
sizes
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
Bust circumference - Tank
25 5⁄8
27 1⁄2
29 1⁄2
31 1⁄2
33 1⁄2
35 3⁄8
37 3⁄8
39 3⁄8
41 3⁄4
44 1⁄8
46 1⁄2
48 7⁄8
51 1⁄8
53 1⁄2
Waist circumference & finished elastic - high tank
23 3⁄8
25 3⁄8
27 3⁄8
29 3⁄8
31 1⁄4
33 1⁄4
35 1⁄4
37 1⁄4
39 5⁄8
41 7⁄8
44 1⁄4
46 5⁄8
49
51 3⁄8
Waist circumference & finished elastic - low tank
25 1⁄4
27 1⁄8
29 1⁄8
31 1⁄8
33 1⁄8
35
37
39
41 3⁄8
43 3⁄4
46 1⁄8
48 3⁄8
50 3⁄4
53 1⁄8
Bust circumference - Tee
30 3⁄8
32 1⁄4
34 1⁄4
36 1⁄4
38 1⁄4
40 1⁄8
42 1⁄8
44 1⁄8
46 1⁄2
48 7⁄8
51 1⁄8
53 1⁄2
55 7⁄8
58 1⁄4
Waist circumference & finished elastic - high tee
27 1⁄8
29 1⁄8
31 1⁄8
33 1⁄8
35
37
39
41
43 1⁄4
45 5⁄8
48
50 3⁄8
52 3⁄4
55 1⁄8
Waist circumference & finished elastic - low tee
28 3⁄8
30 3⁄8
32 1⁄4
34 1⁄4
36 1⁄4
38 1⁄4
40 1⁄8
42 1⁄8
44 1⁄2
46 7⁄8
49 1⁄4
51 5⁄8
53 7⁄8
56 1⁄4
Shoulder breadth incl bands - Tank
11 1⁄2
11 7⁄8
12 1⁄4
12 5⁄8
13 1⁄8
13 1⁄2
13 7⁄8
14 1⁄4
14 3⁄4
15 1⁄4
15 5⁄8
16 1⁄8
16 5⁄8
17 1⁄8
Shoulder breadth - Tee
13 3⁄4
14 1⁄4
14 5⁄8
15 1⁄8
15 5⁄8
16 1⁄8
16 5⁄8
17
17 1⁄2
18
18 1⁄2
18 7⁄8
19 3⁄8
19 7⁄8
Sleeve length - short
7 1⁄8
7 3⁄8
7 5⁄8
7 7⁄8
8 1⁄8
8 3⁄8
8 5⁄8
8 7⁄8
9 1⁄8
9 1⁄2
9 7⁄8
10 1⁄8
10 1⁄2
10 7⁄8
Sleeve length - long
22 7⁄8
23 1⁄8
23 3⁄8
23 5⁄8
23 7⁄8
24 1⁄8
24 3⁄8
24 5⁄8
24 7⁄8
25 1⁄8
25 3⁄8
25 5⁄8
25 7⁄8
26 1⁄8
Sleeve circumference - short
11 1⁄4
11 3⁄4
12 1⁄4
12 3⁄4
13 1⁄4
13 7⁄8
14 3⁄8
14 7⁄8
15 3⁄4
16 5⁄8
17 1⁄2
18 1⁄4
19 1⁄8
20
Sleeve circumference - long
10 1⁄2
11
11 1⁄2
12
12 1⁄2
13
13 1⁄2
14
14 7⁄8
15 3⁄4
16 5⁄8
17 1⁄2
18 3⁄8
19 1⁄4
CB length to neck seam - short tank bodice
13 7⁄8
14 1⁄8
14 3⁄8
14 5⁄8
14 3⁄4
15
15 1⁄4
15 1⁄2
15 3⁄4
16 1⁄8
16 3⁄8
16 5⁄8
16 7⁄8
17 1⁄8
CB length to neck seam - long tank bodice
16 3⁄4
16 7⁄8
17 1⁄8
17 3⁄8
17 5⁄8
17 7⁄8
18 1⁄8
18 3⁄8
18 5⁄8
18 7⁄8
19 1⁄8
19 1⁄2
19 3⁄4
20
CB length to neck seam - short polo bodice
14 5⁄8
14 7⁄8
15 1⁄8
15 3⁄8
15 5⁄8
15 7⁄8
16 1⁄8
16 1⁄4
16 5⁄8
16 7⁄8
17 1⁄8
17 3⁄8
17 5⁄8
18
CB length to neck seam - long polo bodice
17 3⁄4
18
18 1⁄4
18 1⁄2
18 3⁄4
19
19 1⁄4
19 1⁄2
19 3⁄4
20
20 1⁄4
20 1⁄2
20 7⁄8
21 1⁄8
CB length - skirt
34 5⁄8
34 5⁄8
34 5⁄8
34 5⁄8
34 5⁄8
34 5⁄8
34 5⁄8
34 5⁄8
34 5⁄8
34 5⁄8
34 5⁄8
34 5⁄8
34 5⁄8
34 5⁄8
Hem circumference - skirt
58 5⁄8
60 5⁄8
62 5⁄8
64 5⁄8
66 1⁄2
68 1⁄2
70 1⁄2
72 1⁄2
75 1⁄4
78
80 3⁄4
83 1⁄2
86 1⁄4
89
Main Fabric Estimate for long top versions - Fabric Width: 148cm (58") only
sizes
4-16
18-30
Tank Top option
0.70m (0.80 yd)
0.70m (0.80 yd)
Tee Top option - short sleeve
0.90m (1.00 yd)
1.60m (1.75 yd)
Tee/Polo Top option - long sleeve
1.20m (1.30 yd)
1.75m (1.90 yd)
Main Fabric Estimate for skirt only
sizes
4-24
Width 112 cm (44")
2.20m (2.40 yd)
Width 148 cm (58")
1.90m (2.10 yd)
Fuse Estimate for polo top only
sizes
All sizes
Width 90 cm (36")
0.70m (0.80 yd)
Size Chart
Womens Size Charts
Please use the body measurements size charts below to determine your best size.
All Style Arc patterns are in Australian sizes.
Style Arc patterns are drafted for a B bust cup size and a height of 167cm (5'6").
Size Chart - CM
Size
A. Shoulder Breadth (cm)
B. Upper Arm Girth (cm)
C. Bust (cm)
D. Waist (cm)
E. Hip (cm)
4
34.4
26.4
77
60
83
6
35.6
27.6
82
65
88
8
36.8
28.8
87
70
93
10
38
30
92
75
98
12
39.2
31.2
97
80
103
14
40.4
32.4
102
85
108
16
41.6
33.6
107
90
113
18
42.8
34.8
112
95
118
20
44
36
118
100
124
22
45.2
37.2
124
106
130
24
46.4
38.4
130
112
136
26
47.6
39.6
136
118
142
28
48.8
40.8
142
124
148
30
50
42
148
130
154
32
51.2
43.8
156.0
139.0
162.0
34
52.4
45.6
164.0
147.0
170.0
36
53.6
47.4
172.0
155.0
178.0
Size Chart - Inches
Size
A. Shoulder Breadth (inches)
B. Upper Arm Girth (inches)
C. Bust (inches)
D. Waist (inches)
E. Hip (inches)
4
13.5
10.5
30.3
23.5
32.6
6
14
10.9
32.3
25.5
34.6
8
14.5
11.3
34.3
27.5
36.6
10
15
11.8
36.2
29.5
38.6
12
15.4
12.3
38.2
31.5
40.6
14
15.9
12.8
40.2
33.5
42.5
16
16.4
13.2
42.1
35.5
44.5
18
16.9
13.7
44.1
37.5
46.5
20
17.3
14.2
46.5
39.5
48.8
22
17.8
14.6
48.8
42
51.2
24
18.3
15.1
51.2
44.5
53.5
26
18 3⁄4
15 5⁄8
53 1⁄2
46.5
56
28
19 1⁄4
16 1⁄8
56
48.5
58 1⁄4
30
19 3⁄4
16 5⁄8
58 1⁄4
50.5
61
32
20 1⁄8
17 1⁄4
61 3⁄8
54 3⁄4
63 3⁄4
34
20 5⁄8
18
64 5⁄8
57 7⁄8
66 7⁄8
36
21 1⁄8
18 5⁄8
67 3⁄4
61
70 1⁄8
Size Conversion Table
ALPHA SIZING
AUSTRALIA
UK
US
FRANCE
ITALY
JAPAN
XXS
6
6
2
34
38
5
XS
8
8
4
36
40
7
S
10
10
6
38
42
9
M
12
12
8
40
44
11
L
14
14
10
42
46
13
XL
16
16
12
44
48
15
XXL
18
18
14
46
50
17
How Do I Know What Size I Am?
Choosing your pattern size is the most important step and we will help you determine this with these easy to follow steps.
When taking your measurements ensure that you take them against your skin and not over clothing. One can wear a comfortable bra and knickers whilst measuring, as this will provide you with the most accurate measurements.
Tape measure has to sit firmly around the points you are measuring. But be careful not to pull it too tight, as this will give you the incorrect size.
When measuring circumferences (B, C, D, E) it is important to note that the tape measure must remain parallel to the floor. It is sometimes best to take the measurements in front of a mirror; this will help you see the angle of the tape measure.
You will only require the basic body measurements to determine your pattern size which is indicated on our mannequin below:
A. Shoulder Breadth
Place the tape at the edge of the shoulder. Measure along the top of the shoulder blade/across the highest point of the shoulders to the other edge, following the natural slope and allow an extra finger for ease of any movement.
B. Upper Arm Girth
This point is taken as a circumference at your widest point of your upper arm.
C. Bust
This point is taken as a circumference parallel to the floor at the fullest part of your chest.
D. Waist
This point is taken as a circumference and taken at the smallest part of your waist.
E. Hip
This point is taken as a circumference parallel to the floor at the widest part of your hips.
Pattern Format Details
Pattern Format
Printed Pattern - Single-Size
Single-size hard copy sewing pattern, mailed to your delivery address.
Multi-size PDF sewing pattern download, sent to your email address in multi-sheet/tiled format for printing at home on A4 or US letter size paper and single-sheet/wide format for printing at a copy shop. Please note that the wide format files are set up for printing on 36" wide (or wider) paper rolls, and also A0 paper sheets. A projector file is also included.
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