THE DAY DRESS • Pattern

By The Avid Seamstress, The Day Dress is a paper sewing pattern.

Garment Details: With a fitted bodice, gathered skirt and inner pockets, The Day Dress will be one of the prettiest dresses in your wardrobe.

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.

The comprehensive instruction booklet will guide you through every step of making this pretty dress.

Sizing: This is a multi-size pattern, including sizes UK 8-18. Sizing, finished garment measurements and fabric requirements can be found here. 

Fabric Suggestions: 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.

Trims required: Matching thread. View A & C - 56cm/22" invisible zipper, 1m elastic (6mm wide) or View B - 56cm/22" invisible zipper, 1m elastic (6mm wide), 6x1.5cm buttons, buttonhole presser foot, 0.50m iron on interfacing. 

Skill Level: Intermediate skill level.

Seam allowances are included in the pattern. 

Beautifully packaged printed patterns include an instruction booklet and one or more pattern sheets, depending on the size of the product.

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