Closet Core Patterns – Fran Pajamas

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.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Size Range: this pattern is available in Alpha Sizing, a new addition to our size range.  This pattern spans from XXS (31″ bust, 33″ hip) to 4X (60″ bust, 62″ hip).

Recommended Fabrics:

• 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.

Additional Supplies:

• 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