Featuring: A semi-fitted at the shoulders and bust, relaxed at the waist, woven pull over the head dress with a round neckline, optional functional/non functional placket at the front finished with buttons or snaps. Neckline is finished with a facing. Waistline is located just above the natural waist and has optional ties to tie at the back. The skirt comes in a hi-lo peplum or regular / hi-lo knee length dress. Comes as a sleeveless dress or with short or 3/4 sleeves, or long sleeves gathered with elastic at the wrist or rolled to the 3/4 length. Optional inseam pockets for the dress version. Comes with bust cup sizing A-B / C-D / E-F.
The pattern offers the following options:
View A - A peplum top with placket and long sleeves rolled up and secured with a sleeve tab
View B - A peplum top with plain front and short sleeves
View C - A long sleeve dress with placket and regular hem
View D - A sleeveless dress with placket and ties
This pattern is designed for woven fabrics.
Techniques to master: topstitching, understitching, French seams, gathers, hemming, buttonholes, setting in a sleeve
Comes with a detailed tutorial with step by step instructions and photos.
WHAT'S INSIDE
1. PDF tutorial with pictures and illustrations (27 pages)
2. A4/Letter gradable pattern in sizes XS-4XL / Cups A/B, C/D, E/F in REGULAR/PETITE/TALL height (48-54 pages to print - choose your option and cup sizes to print)
3. A0/Copyshop multisized pattern in sizes XS-4XL / Cups A/B, C/D, E/F i in REGULAR/PETITE/TALL height (3 pages)
4. Projector multisized layered pattern with a calibration grid in sizes XXS-4XL / Cups A/B, C/D, E/F in REGULAR/PETITE/TALL height
4. Email/Facebook group support
SIZING
The pdf pattern comes in REGULAR, PETITE and TALL with sizes from XS to 4XL
US0-US30 / Cups A/B, C/D, E/F
PETITE 152-160 cm /5 1” - 5 3”
REGULAR 162-170 cm / 5 4” - 5 6”
TALL 170-178 cm / 5 7” - 5 9”
DIFFICULTY
The pdf pattern is a beginner (3-4/10) level and moderately easy to sew.
Takes 4-8 hours to finish (time may vary depending on your skills, equipment and supplies).
FABRIC
Light to medium weight woven fabrics (cotton voile, cotton lawn, broadcloth, double gauze, viscose/rayon, linen blends, canvas).
50/60" / 140-160 cm
For the total yardage, please sum up the required fabric for your options. The yardage is given for both directional and non directional fabric. See cutting layout for more details.
Bodice (includes neckline facing and placket facing yardage)
US0-US14 0.8 m / 7/8 yards
US16-US30 1.15 m / 1 1/4 yards
Peplum
US0-US30 0.8 m / 7/8 yards
Skirt
US0-US30 1.4 m / 1 5/8 yards
Sleeves
US0-US30 0.8 m / 7/8 yards
For sizes US0-US14 if making a dress, sleeves can be cut within the skirt's yardage, e.g. do not add sleeve's yardage to the total yardage in this case. For other sizes and options (US16-US30 and / or peplum version), add the sleeve's yardage to the total amount.
Ties
US0-US30 0.18 m / 7 inches
Pockets (lining fabrics), Armhole binding (sleeveless version only)
US0-US30 0.45 m / 1/2 yards
Notions
- 0.4 m / 1/2 yards in light to medium weight non stretch interfacing to stabilize neckline facings and pocket entrances.
- For a placket version - 5 buttons 7-15 mm / 1/4-5/8 in diameter. Alternatievly use snaps.
- (long sleeves with elastic cuffs) - 2 pieces of 7-10 mm / 1/4-3/8 in wide elastic approx 18-20 cm / 7-8 in long.
- Polyester / Cotton threads
