Melissa dress, Pattern

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Pattern for a dress of moderate volume with a set-in waistband. The lower edge of the belt sits at the natural waistline. The front of the bodice features counter pleats on the chest. The back has a yoke and two folds under the yoke. The collar is a one-piece stand collar.  The skirt has a one-piece wrap and counter pleats on the front. The back bodice and the back skirt are gathered with elastic. The side seams of the skirt have pockets in them.

In the photo Elena: bust 88 cm, waist 70.5 cm, hips 91.5 cm, height 167 cm

Selected size 38, height 168

After payment, links to download the following documents will appear in your Personal Account:

  • Detailed instructions with cutting layouts, interfacing scheme and step-by-step photos and description of the sewing process
  • The PDF pattern in your chosen size and height in A4 format. The size and the height of the pattern are indicated in the name of the document.
  • The PDF pattern in your chosen size and height in plotter format. You will need a plotter printer that can print at least 800 mm width. The size and the height of the pattern are indicated in the name of the document.

 

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RECOMMENDED FABRICS:

To sew this model, it is recommended to choose dress-weight fabrics with the following properties:  soft, non-stretch or low-stretch. The following fabrics are recommended: linen, cotton, dress-weight denim.

The dress in the photo by Elenapatternstudio is made of 100% linen, fabric weight is 190 g/m2.

YOU WILL NEED:

  • Main fabric 145 cm wide, taking into account a 10% increase for possible shrinkage, m:

 

 Directional cutting

  • Lightweight knit or woven interfacing, 35–40 g/m2  ~ 0.8 m, 140 cm wide
  • Stitched straight-grain fusible stay tape, 1.5 cm wide ~ 1.5 m
  • Stitched bias-cut fusible stay tape with stitch reinforcement, 1.5 cm wide ~ 3 m wide
  • Elastic 2.5 cm wide ~ Waist / 2 + 10 cm
  • Fabric for the bias tape, e.g. cotton poplin, 0.5 m wide ~ 0.5 m
  • One button 2.0 – 2.2 cm in diameter
  • One transparent button 1.0 – 1.2 cm in diameter
  • Matching thread for the main fabric – 5 spools (1 spool for the sewing machine + 4 spools for the overlocker).
  • Needles for sewing machine and overlocker No. 80-90.

 

NECESSARY EQUIPMENT:

  1. Sewing machine
  2. Overlocker
  3. Iron with steam function
  4. Ironing table or ironing board
  5. Special foot for sewing machine for buttonholes

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