The Fran Pyjamas

by Closet Core Patterns

With Ariane Clark

DATE: 4 sessions, November 19th, 226th, December 4th, 10th.

4 sessions x 3hrs = 12 hours

Elevate your lounging and sleeping game with the Fran Pajamas. Featuring tailored details with a slouchy fit, they look just as good in bed as they do glammed up and on the town.

• The Fran top features a shirt collar, cuffed sleeve, back yoke, inverted back pleat, and button loop at the neck.
• The Fran pants feature a straight leg with a slightly paperbagged elastic waist, optional drawstring, inseam pockets, and back pocket.

Please note this pattern spans from XXS (31" bust, 33" hip) to 4X (60" bust, 62" hip).

SEE SIZING HERE 

FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS HERE

Fabric requirements

Yardage

45” / 1.14 m wide

• TOP ~ Sizes XXS-S = 3.25 yd (3 m), Sizes M-1X = 3.5 yd (3.2 m), Sizes 2X-4X = 3.75 yd (3.4 m)

• PANTS ~ Sizes XXS-S = 3 yd (2.7 m), Sizes M-1X = 3.5 yd (3.2 m), Sizes 2X-3X = 3.75 yd (3.4 m), Sizes 4X = 4.5 yd (4.1 m)

• TOP + PANTS ~ Sizes XXS-S = 6 yd (5.5 m), Sizes M-1X = 6.5 yd (5.9 m), Sizes 2X-3X = 7.25 yd (6.6 m), Sizes 4X = 7.5 yd (6.8 m)

58” / 1.5 m wide

• TOP ~ Sizes XXS-S = 2.75 yd (2.5 m), Sizes M-4X = 3 yd (2.7 m)

• PANTS ~ Sizes XXS-1X = 2.75 yd (2.5 m), Sizes 2X-3X = 3 yd (2.7 m), Sizes 4X = 3.5 yd (3.2 m)

• TOP + PANTS ~ Sizes XXS-L = 4.5 yd (4.1 m), Sizes XL-1X = 5 yd (4.6 m), Sizes 2X-3X = 5.75 yd (5.2 m), Sizes 4X = 6.25 yd (5.7 m)

Suggested fabric type

For a more structured look, choose crisp cottons such as broadcloth, voile, poplin, chambray, and other shirtings. For a more cozy set, choose cotton flannel or light to midweight linen.
For a more glamorous or evening look, choose drapey fabrics like silk crepe de chine, satin, tencel, rayon challis, and viscose.
The top can also be made as a lightweight jacket or shacket in midweight cotton twills and lightweight wools.

Supplies required

• Fusible interfacing, 1 yard (0.9 m)

• Buttons, 6 x 3/8"–1/2" (10-12 mm) wide

• Elastic, 1.5" (37 mm) wide x 2 yards (2 m)

• Optional: Drawstring, 1.5–2 yards (1.5–2 m), can be bought readymade or sewn from self fabric

• Thread in matching colour

• Marking tool

Video tutorials

View all sewing tutorials, videos and blog posts about this pattern here.

This class comes with the pattern to make the Fran Pyjama bottoms as well. 

Experience Level: Level 4  Intermediate Garment, have made multiple garments and feel confident using a variety of skills: top stitching, understitching, and have worked with a variety of fabrics, like knits, heavy wovens, or slinky fabrics.

Age appropriate: Teens and Adults 16+

Location: Empire Make Space 168 1/2 Ottawa St. N

Instructor: Ariane Clark