Swoosh around in effortless style with this on-trend dress. Endlessly versatile, pick cool cotton for summer, cosy needlecord for winter or drapey viscose for added swish!

• Easy-fitting bodice with bust darts and button front opening
• Classic two-piece collar and stand
• Choice of short sleeves or full-length billowy sleeves with elasticated cuffs
• Gathered skirt can be hemmed at the knee or add the midi-length panel for a trendy tiered look
• Optional narrow tie to cinch the waist
• And of course, side seam pockets!

You will receive a gorgeous printed package containing full-scale pattern sheets and a colour booklet with step-by-step instructions.

SKILL LEVEL - Improver

MODEL SIZE - Marcela is wearing the UK 6-24 range (turquoise, multi and blue needlecord dresses) and wears size 4 (UK 12). Sarah is modelling the UK 16-34 range (blue and white dotty dresses) and wears size 11 (UK 26).

SIZE RANGE - UK 6-34 / US 2-30 / EUR 34-62 / AUS 6-34

SUPPLIES

• Fabric (see fabric requirements) 
• 0.5m (5/8yd) interfacing
• Matching thread
• 5 x 12-15mm (1/2-5/8in) buttons
• Long sleeve version: 0.5m (5/8yd) x 10mm (3/8in) wide elastic, plus 2 safety pins
• Sewing machine and basic tools, incl buttonhole foot

FABRIC SUGGESTIONS
Lightweight woven fabrics that gather easily, such as cotton lawn, poplin, voile, seersucker, viscose (rayon) or crêpe.

FABRIC REQUIREMENTS

140cm (56in) wide

Knee-length + short sleeves:
- sizes 1-6 2.6m (2 7/8yd)
- sizes 7-10 3m (3 3/8yd)
- sizes 11-15 3.2m (3 1/2yd)

Knee-length + long sleeves:
- sizes 1-6 2.8m (3 1/8yd)
- sizes 7-10 3.3m (3 5/8yd)
- sizes 11-15 3.5m (3 7/8yd)

Midi-length + short sleeves:
- sizes 1-6 3.1m (3 3/8yd)
- sizes 7-10 3.8m (4 1/8yd)
- sizes 11-15 4.1m (4 1/2yd)

Midi-length + long sleeves:
- sizes 1-6 3.2m (3 1/2yd)
- sizes 7-10 4.1m (4 1/2yd)
- sizes 11-15 4.4m (4 7/8yd)

115cm (45in) wide

Knee-length + short sleeves:
- sizes 1-6 3m (3 3/8yd)
- sizes 7-10 3.4m (3 7/8yd)
- sizes 11-13 3.8m (4 1/8yd)
- sizes 14-15 wider fabric needed

Knee-length + long sleeves:
- sizes 1-6 3.2m (3 1/2yd)
- sizes 7-10 3.7m (4 1/8yd)
- sizes 11-13 4.1m (4 1/2yd)
- sizes 14-15 wider fabric needed

Midi-length + short sleeves:
- sizes 1-6 3.8m (4 1/8yd)
- sizes 7-10 4.3m (4 3/4yd)
- sizes 11-13 4.6m (5yd)
- sizes 14-15 wider fabric needed

Midi-length + long sleeves:
- sizes 1-6 4.1m (4 1/2yd)
- sizes 7-10 4.6m (5yd)
- sizes 11-13 4.9m (5 3/8yd)
- sizes 14-15 wider fabric needed