A versatile pattern for woman and girl (2 patterns)
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Short or long sleeve dress
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2 lengths (above knee, above the ankles)
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Buttoned front opening with facing
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Crossed back, darts at bust for women
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Optional patched pockets
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French seams at sides
Multiple versions of dress for all seasons
Sewing level: intermediate
What you will learn with this sewing pattern: how to assemble a facing, how to sew patched pockets, how to gather, how to assemble fancy short sleeves, how to do French seams.
Age range for kids: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 years
Lengh of the finished dress: (from shoulder to bottom): 3y : 52/75cm, 4y : 55/79cm, 5y : 58/83cm, 6y : 62/87cm, 7y : 65/91cm, 8y : 68/95cm, 9y : 72/100cm, 10y : 76/105cm, 11y : 80/110cm, 12y : 84/115cm
Age range for women: 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46 (French sizes)
How to pick the right size for women:
The pattern goes from French sizes 34 to 46 for an average height of 165cms. It is recommended that you look at your measurements and choose first the most suitable pattern size. If you hesitate between 2 sizes, it is better to choose the larger of the 2.
European standard measurements guideline (in cms)
| French sizes | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 |
| height (cm) | 165 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 165 |
| bust measurement | 80 | 84 | 88 | 92 | 96 | 100 | 104 |
| waist measurement | 62 | 64 | 68 | 72 | 76 | 80 | 84 |
| hips measurement | 90 | 94 | 98 | 102 | 106 | 110 | 114 |
| biceps measurement | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 |
Measurements of the finished dress: see in the photos
Material suggestions:
- Cotton: poplin, batiste, double gauze, light denim
- Cotton or viscose crepe, tencel, linen
PDF files:
- 15 pages tutorial for kids and 16 pages tutorial for women (bilingual French / English)
- PDF pattern A4 or US letter format: 23 pages from 3 to 6 years, 30 pages from 7 to 12 years, 48 pages for women (1 file per size + 1 multi-size file)
- PDF pattern A0 format: 2 pages for kids and 3 pages for women.