Garments & patterns

An undergarment worn beneath a dress or skirt to smooth the silhouette and prevent fabric cling, typically cut from lightweight, often bias-cut fabric.

A minimalist, bias-cut dress with thin straps and a simple silhouette, modeled on undergarment slips and typically made from lightweight fabric.

Row of snap fasteners along the inseam or crotch of an infant garment allowing it to be opened flat for easy nappy changes.

A supportive undergarment designed to minimize breast movement during physical activity, constructed from stretch fabric with reinforced encapsulation or compression panels.

Trousers with a leg width that remains consistent from the knee to the hem, following the natural line of the leg without flare or taper.

A tailored, structured jacket cut to match trousers as part of a matched suit, featuring lapels, a canvassed front, and set-in sleeves.

A neckline shaped like the top curves of a heart, dipping to a center point between two rounded curves over the bust.

Long narrow fabric strip laid lengthwise down the centre of a table, hemmed or bound on all edges and often pieced or quilted for decoration.

Rectangular, square, or round fabric cover sized to a table, hemmed on all edges and sometimes finished with a mitred corner or decorative trim.

A sleeveless upper-body garment with shoulder straps and no collar, cut with wide armholes and typically made from knit fabric.

Absorbent hemmed fabric rectangle, often linen or cotton, used for drying dishes; commonly made with a hanging loop and finished edges as a quick beginner project.

A skirt made of two or more horizontal fabric bands, each gathered and stitched to the one above, increasing in width toward the hem.

Simple open-top bag pattern, typically constructed from two rectangular panels with straps, sewn with or without a lining, used as a foundational bag-making project.

A long, belted coat traditionally made of water-resistant gabardine, featuring a double-breasted front, storm flaps, and epaulettes, derived from military rainwear.

A skirt fitted closely through the hip and thigh that flares abruptly near the knee, resembling the shape of a trumpet bell.

A loose, straight or lightly shaped top extending to the hip or thigh, historically derived from ancient draped garments and worn over trousers or leggings.

A curved, rigid strip, usually plastic-coated metal, encased in fabric channels beneath the cups of a bra to provide structural lift and support.

A neckline cut in a symmetrical V shape from the shoulders to a point at the center front, without a collar.

A slit left open at the hem of a jacket, coat, or skirt to allow ease of movement, finished with an overlapping or underlapping facing.

A sleeveless, fitted upper-body garment worn over a shirt and beneath a jacket, traditionally with a front closure and back adjustment strap.

Small flat case pattern with compartments for cards, cash, and coins, constructed from fabric and interfacing panels and closed with a snap, zip, or fold.

Trousers cut with a generous, uniform width from hip to hem, producing a straight silhouette that does not taper toward the ankle.

A dress with a front closure formed by wrapping one side of the bodice over the other and tying at the waist, requiring no zipper or buttons.

A skirt made from a single overlapping panel of fabric that wraps around the body and fastens at the waist with ties, buttons, or a buckle.

Close-fitting, high-rise leggings made from stretch knit fabric, designed to move with the body during exercise while remaining opaque under stretch.

A shaped panel, usually at the shoulders or hip, that fits closely to the body and to which fuller sections of fabric are attached below or beyond it.

Small flat or boxed bag closed with a zipper across the top opening, commonly used to store cosmetics, notions, or small accessories.