Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Continuing our journey through past decades of fashion history, this month we are excited to share the Claire Shorts with you – pay homage to designer Claire McCardell with our ode to functional 1940s sportswear. Heather will walk you through the design and features of this pattern as well as give you ideas for fabric and styling!
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Continuing our journey through past decades of fashion history, this month we are excited to share the Claire Shorts with you – pay homage to designer Claire McCardell with our ode to functional 1940s sportswear. Heather will walk you through the design and features of this pattern as well as give you ideas for fabric and styling!
Get Claire by joining Crew starting at just $14 USD / $17.50 CAD a month! (And don't forget — you can cancel at any time!)
Learn more: closetcorepatterns.com/pages/join-crew
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Closet Core Patterns
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Core Fabrics
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![How to Sew a Reversible Swimsuit | Closet Core Patterns
Our new Faye Swimsuit is a real swimwear pattern workhorse, with three distinct views. But you know us, we couldnt stop there: it can be made completely reversible! You can make either the two-piece or one-piece view with two different swim fabrics to get the most looks possible! In this tutorial, well show you how to sew both the top and bottom, with a slightly different construction method to achieve a clean finish on both sides!
Purchase the Faye Swimsuit pattern in PDF [sizes 0-32] or Print [sizes 0-20]
https://closetcorepatterns.com/collections/sewing-patterns-all/products/faye-swimsuit-pattern
Fabric Used:
Recycled Nylon Spandex Swimwear Fabric - Sunbaked Red
https://corefabricstore.com/collections/new/products/recycled-nylon-spandex-swimwear-fabric-sunbaked-red
Recycled Nylon Spandex Swimwear Fabric - Wet Sand
https://corefabricstore.com/collections/new/products/recycled-nylon-spandex-swimwear-fabric-wet-sand
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Core Fabrics
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