Dress PDF Sewing Pattern & Guidebook
A versatile pattern
Short or long sleeve dress
2 lengths (above knee, above the ankles)
Buttoned front opening with facing
Crossed back, darts at bust
Optional patched pockets
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: 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46 (French sizes)
Material suggestions:
- Cotton: poplin, batiste, double gauze, light denim
- Cotton or viscose crepe, tencel, linen
PDF files:
How to pick the right size:
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