- This is a PDF sewing pattern
- This pattern is FREE to download
- This pattern is for a casual / office dress; but your choice of fabric and accessories can make it a business evening dress in no time
- The dress features a slim fit (no ease allowance)
- Dress length: above the knee
- Short sleeves
- The dress can be customized with a combination of fabrics, including elastic lace
Basic Info
Languages
- English
- Română
Available sizes
The pattern is available for:
- 158 cm – Petite – XS1, XS2, S1, S2, M1, M2, L1, L2
- 164 cm – Middle – XS, S1, S2, M1, M2, L1, L2
- 170 cm – Regular – S1, S2, M1, M2, L1, L2, XL1, XL2, XL3, XXL1, XXL2
For 176 cm – Tall patterns will be added later.
Check the size charts here.
Notes
- Make the dress only from knit / stretch fabric.
- You can use non-stretch fabric in combination with stretch.
- Do not use non-stretch fabric for the whole dress! The non-stretch part of the dress can be the center front piece only.
- The pattern is available for personal use only! If you are a small business and would like to sew more sizes, contact me for terms of use.
Help
Do you have a question about the pattern – your size is not on my charts, fabric choice, print format, etc? Contact me anytime.
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Pattern technical details
- This is a printable PDF pattern. Available print sheet format is A4.
- Required skill level to sew the dress: intermediate.
- This pattern does not include seam allowances.
- Dress main features are shown in the drawings bellows.
Front
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Round neckshape
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Princess seam
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Hourglass shape effect
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Short sleeve
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Length: above the knees
Back
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Round neckshape
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Invisible zipper
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Waist darts
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Short sleeve
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Length: above the knees
Needed supplies
- knit / stretch fabric (stretch lace is acceptable); the stretch factor for the fabric must be on DOGS: 10% – 30% and on grain-line: 5% – 10%; use medium or thick fabric
- invisible zipper with 50-60 cm length
- fusible interfacing
- sewing machine that has either zig-zag or elastic stitch
- (optional, depending on the chosen model) buttons
- (optional) serger
- (optional) coverlocker – for hems
Pattern pieces
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- Sleeve
- Back neck facing
- Back
- Front – Top piece
- Front – Side piece
- Front neck facing
- Front – Center piece
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Sewing instructions
- Choose the right size
- Get the pattern
- Download the pattern
- How to print sewing patterns
- How to assemble pattern pages
- A glance on the pattern pieces
- Choose your fabric. Cut the fabric
- Sew front
- Sew back and invisible zipper
- Sew shoulders
- Sew neckline
- Sew sides & sleeves
- Hem & finish the dress
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