Staff Made
Paint Dress + Top
26—January 2023
Our TFS teams have been busy sewing over summer! Check out these marvellous makes featuring our latest Make by TFS pattern release, the Paint Dress + Top!
Meet our Paint Dress + Top pattern! Inspired by all things painterly, the Paint Dress + Top is a year-round sculptural statement! Paint showcases a playful voluminous silhouette and raglan sleeve, gathered at the neckline and cuff. Options are available for a cuffed full length sleeve, or an elasticated short sleeve which is designed to sit at the bicep. The pattern can be cut as a dress, finishing at mid-calf, or as a top, finishing at low hip. Paint features simple construction, a bound neckline with centre-back closure, side seam pockets and a deep turned back hem to complete the look. Paint’s generous blousy fit is a dream for pairing with sandals on hot summer days, and layering up with merino and leggings for cooler months.
This pattern is available as a downloadable PDF pattern supplied as an A4/US letter print-at-home version and an A0 copyshop version with an instruction booklet included.
Keep reading to find Paint Dress + Top inspiration from our staff below, including their fabric picks and hacks!
(Above) Alicia @lissy_makingallthethings from our Melbourne store used a deadstock white linen for this breezy, beachy Paint Dress. We love her front placket pattern customisation!
(Above) Ella from our Auckland team made up her Paint Top using a fine silk/cotton voile stripe, with a back neck tie addition!
(Above) How cute is this textural geometric print Paint Dress made by Simone @_mona_makes from our Brisbane store?! She used our Geo Block Cotton Voile - Cinnamon Stick, and added a waist tie!
(Above) Zoe @zoeesthermakes from our Auckland store made up this fab striped Paint Dress, featuring long cuffed sleeves and a shortened hem, using our Candy Stripe Cotton - Dartmouth Green!
Zosia @zosia_knits from our Online team made this incredible Paint Dress using Liberty Piccadilly Poplin - Wolff / A, how fab are those sleeves!
(Above) Dunedin team member Jeong-Hee made up this vibrant Paint Dress in a deadstock French navy cotton voile!
This breezy striped cotton Paint Dress was made by Steph @botilino (above) from our HQ team! She used our Candy Stripe Cotton Shirting - Chocolate.
Amy @_lacklustre from our HQ team added a neck tie to her Paint Top, made up using a soft Khaki deadstock cotton voile!
Eloise from our Auckland store made this incredible Paint Top using a sheer silk cotton, pictured above!
Lizzie @lizzieinstitches from our Brisbane team made this beautiful light Paint Top using a deadstock cotton grid check!
Above, Bianca's fab sleeveless Paint Dress pattern hack, made with stunning Silk Satin - Sunflower!
Above, Emily from our Melbourne store used Graphic Plaid Cotton Voile in Camel Mix for this classic Paint Dress!
Olivia's breezy Paint Top (above) is made with Candy Stripe Cotton Poplin in Amethyst!
Genevieve @creative_surgery from our HQ team made this incredible Paint Dress using a bold rainbow floral print cotton!
Share your Paint creations with us by using the #MakebyTFS and #TFSPaint hashtags over on Instagram, we can't wait to see them!
Any questions? Let us know by emailing our patterns team via patterns@thefabricstore.co.nz
