Valley knit skater dress with lantern sleeves and other options (PDF)
- Description
Featuring: fitted at the shoulders, bust and semi fitted at the waist fit and flare skater dress with different options, designed for knit fabrics. Bodice is finished with a lined waistband at the natural waistline. Crew, scoop or boatneck style neckline is finished with bands. Can be with short, 3/4, long or lantern elbow length sleeves or sleeveless. Offered with a half circle peplum or classic skirt with 2 pleats in the back and in the front. Optional side seam pockets. Versatile dress for any time of the year - perfect any occasion, quick to make and easy to wear. Flattering on most of the body types.
The pattern offers the following options:
View A- Skater dress with a standard skirt, inseam pockets, boatneck style neckline and lantern sleeves.
View B- Top with long sleeves and a peplum. Long sleeves can be changed to 3/4 or short sleeves.
View C- Skater sleeveless dress with a standard skirt and inseam pockets
Techniques to master: serging, topstitching, inseam pockets, simple pleats
Comes with a detailed tutorial with step by step instructions and photos.
WHAT'S INSIDE
1. PDF tutorial with pictures (27 pages)
2. A4/Letter layered multisided pattern in sizes XS-4XL in REGULAR/PETITE/TALL height (45 pages to print)
3. (AVAILABLE ON 15th of April) A0/Copyshop layered multisized pattern in sizes XS-4XL in REGULAR/PETITE/TALL height (3 pages)
4. Projector multisized layered pattern with a calibrating grid in sizes XS-4XL in REGULAR/PETITE/TALL height
5. Email/Facebook group support
SIZING
The pdf pattern comes in REGULAR, PETITE and TALL with sizes from XS to 4XL
DIFFICULTY
The pdf pattern is beginner (2/10) level pattern.
Takes 2-3 hours to finish (time may vary depending on your skills, equipment and supplies).
FABRIC
Light to medium weight knit fabric with at least 50 % horizontal and 20% vertical stretch
50/60" / 140-160 cm
BODICE + WAISTBAND 0.5 - 0.7 m / 1/2 yards
SLEEVE (LONG) 0.7 m / 1 yard
SLEEVE (3/4) 0.6 m / 3/4 yards
SLEEVE (SHORT) 0.4 m / 1/2 yard
SLEEVE LANTERN 0.6 m / 3/4 yards
SKIRT 1.2-1.6 m / 1 1/2-2 yards
PEPLUM 0.9 m / 1 yard
POCKETS CAN BE CUT OUT OF SKIRT YARDAGE
Ribbing/Main Fabric (neckline band, armhole bands)*
Medium weight knit fabric with at least 30-50% stretch and good recovery.
50/60" / 140-160 cm - 0.1 m / 1/8 yards
Other notions
- (optional) A strip of knit fusible interfacing 30 cm / 12 inches for pocket openings reinforcement.
- (optional) Clear elastic, twill tape or selvages from woven fabric for stabilizing shoulder seams 30 cm / 12 in.
- (optional) 20-30 mm / 3/4 - 1 1/4 in elastic equal to your waist measurement for stabilizing waistline.
- Polyester / Cotton threads
- (optional) Matching overlocker threads, preferably wooly nylon stretch overlocking thread
FAQ
Are all sizes included with the pattern?
Yes, all sizes and heights are included with the pattern. Please refer to the sizing guide in the pattern description for sizing. Please note, that some of the patterns have slightly different sizing guides (US0-US22 or US0-US30 for women's patterns).
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We only offer digital sewing patterns, that you can download and print at home or at online printing service / copy shop or project them onto a fabric using a projector.
Are your patterns layered?
Yes, all our patterns are layered and that means you can choose sizes to print / project when working in Adobe Acrobat.
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