Carter Dress

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