SHELBY DRESS & ROMPER • Pattern

By TRUE BIAS, The Shelby Dress & Romper is a paper sewing pattern.

Garment Details: The Shelby pattern is a princess-seamed dress or romper with four views. Each has a V-shaped neckline, front button opening, and back waist tie. Views A and B are dresses with a traditional short sleeve.

View A is a mini dress hitting mid-thigh, while View B is a longer dress that ends around the ankle.

Views C and D are rompers with a cap sleeve. The romper gives the illusion of being a dress with the coverage of a short or pant. View C is a mini length romper hitting mid-thigh, while View D’s hem ends just above the ankle.

Sizing: This is a multi-size pattern, including sizes 0-18. Sizing, finished garment measurements and fabric requirements can be found here. 

Fabric Suggestions: Lightweight woven fabrics with drape, such as rayon challis, crepe, silk, voile and linen.

Trims required: Matching thread, 2 yds of lightweight fusible interfacing, 7 X 3/8 buttons (Views A & B), 5 X 3/8” buttons (Views C & D).

Skill Level: Intermediate.

Seam allowances are included in the pattern. 

Photo credits: True Bias Patterns