Pattern
The PROSE dress is a little sewing gem: the bodice creates the illusion of a beautifully low-cut, button-front blouse and is also available in a sleeveless version for sunnier days. The pleated skirt features a carefully constructed combination of darts and pleats, with large slanted Italian pockets for added comfort, while the panelled design allows you to play with different lengths and fabrics. The pattern gives you the choice of making either the dress or the skirt. And to make the design easier to sew, you simply pull on the dress thanks to its elasticated back waistband. The elastic does not extend around to the front, ensuring the dress is as flattering as it is comfortable.
UK sizes 6–24 (FR 34–52), drafted for a height of 165 cm (5’5”). The finished garment measurement chart is available in the product photos.
Sewing Level: INTERMEDIATE, the main techniques involved are assembling the polo-style placket, attaching bias binding, sewing a slanted pocket, setting in sleeves and sewing cuffs with a bound sleeve placket.
The margins of seams are included and are 1cm.
Supplies
Fabric in a width of 140 cm :
With Sleeve:
- Long dress
- 34-46: 280 cm
- 48-52: 310 cm
- Short dress
- 34-40: 230 cm
- 42-52: 260 cm
Sleeve less:
- Long dress
- 34-38: 230 cm
- 40-52: 260 cm
- Short dress
- 34-40: 180 cm
- 42-52: 210 cm
For all sizes:
- Long Skirt: 180 cm
- Short Skirt: 130 cm
+ 30cm of fusible interfacing
+ 60 cm of contrasting fabric for the lower skirt
+ 210 cm of piping if you would like to highlight the seam between the upper and lower skirt panels.
- 3 buttons approx 12mm diameter for the sleeveless dress or 5 for long sleeved version
- 2 cm wide elastic: 32 to 53 cm (see table on page 3).
Fabric choice: Choose a lightweight to medium-weight fabric (100–200 g/m) with softness and beautiful drape, such as poplin, crepe, lightweight jacquard, twill, dupion, viscose, cotton, linen, Tencel or silk.
