Made for Mermaids Sewing Patterns are digital downloads. You will print OR project them at home, OR send them to a copy shop to print. This is not a physical garment or pattern and nothing will be mailed to you.

Persephone is a showstopper. It is designed for apparel wovens. The front bodice has princess seams. The back bodice is open and ties at the center in a bow or knot. The bodice is fully lined with enclosed seams. Choose a cute crop top or skirted option. The crop with plain straps is naturally reversible. The 1/2 circle skirt comes in 4 lengths: peplum, mini, dress, or a midi with ruffle. Plus optional inseam pockets. The back skirt is finished with a facing and enclosed elastic. Choose a plain or ruffle strap. Persephone is perfect for family photos, vacations, or even everyday wear.

Adult Persephone Features:

• •Made for woven fabrics.
• •A pull-on style with no zippers, buttons, or shirring.
• •The front bodice has princess seams and a V center.
• •The bodice is lined with fully enclosed seams.
• •The back bodice is open and ties in the center. You can tie it in a bow or knot.
• •Choose a plain or ruffle strap.
• •Crop length is naturally reversible with the plain strap option.
• •The 1/2 circle skirt has 4 length options: peplum, mini, dress, and a midi with ruffle.
• •The front skirt is flat with no gathering.
• •The back skirt is finished with a facing and elastic.
• •Optional inseam pockets.
• •Includes several videos (See the video playlist HERE).

Sizes (includes both imperial and metric measurements):

• •Fits upper bust sizes 31″-53″ or 78.7-134.6 cm
• •Fits full bust sizes 30″-60″ or 76.2-153.4 cm
• •Fits natural waist sizes: 23″-57″ or 58.4-134.6 cm.
• •Fits full hip sizes: 34″-64″ or 86.3 – 162.5 cm.

Skill level:

• •Confident beginner- The elastic casing, ruffle strap, maxi ruffle option, and construction of the enclosed seams will be the most tricky steps for a true beginner.

Suggested Fabrics:

• •Woven apparel fabrics with drape. You may use fabrics with less drape such as 100% cotton and it will give a more vintage stiff feel.
  • •Rayon challis, voile, lawn, batiste, silk crepe, rayon crepe, chiffon, chambray, linen, etc. Fabrics such as quilting cotton will work as well, but will be more stiff and stick out.

Notions:

• •1/2″ or 1″ elastic for back skirt casing.
• •Optional- fusible interfacing.
• •Basics: iron, marking tool, ruler, snips, thread, pins or clips, scissors or rotary cutter, hem gauge.

5 PDF sizes included (all files include layers):

• •Photo tutorial file: 37 pages.
• •Print at home, trimless format in sizes:
  • •US (8.5″ x 11″) Pattern pieces: 46 pages.
  • •A4 (8.25″ x 11.75″) Pattern pieces: 47 pages.
• •A0/Copy shop (33.1″ x 46.8″) There are 3 A0 pages.
• •Projector File with 2″ and 4cm measuring squares.

Made to match:

• • •Persephone Romper Add-On
  • •Youth Persephone Pattern

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