With a fitted bodice, gathered skirt and inner pockets, The Day Dress will be one of the prettiest dresses in your wardrobe. Sizing UK 8-18
With three ways of making the front bodice, your options are endless. All views have an invisible zip at the back. Have fun making this pattern out of a variety of fabrics.
View A has a seam at the centre front.
View B has buttons at the centre front.
View C has no seam at the centre front.
What's included in The Avid Seamstress printed patterns:
- Pattern printed on high quality pattern paper
- Beautiful step by step instruction booklet
- Guide on taking your measurements
- Fabric and Sewing basics help card
- Sewing Terms Demystified card
- Checklist card to ensure you have covered everything before starting your project
- All of this is encased in a big, beautiful re-closeable envelope!
Suggested Fabrics:
Lightweight to medium weight fabrics are perfect for this pretty dress. Not suitable for stripes, diagonals or plaids. Always allow extra fabric to match one way designs.
Fabric Requirements:
You will also need:
View A & C- Fabric
- Thread
- 56cm/22" invisible zipper
- 1m elastic (6mm wide)
View B
- Fabric
- Thread
- 56cm/22" invisible zipper
- 1m elastic (6mm wide)
- 6x 1.5cm buttons
- Buttonhole presser foot
- 0.50m iron on interfacing
Ability: Intermediate