Buy the Edwina Dress sewing pattern from Vikisews. Edwina is a close-fitting dress with a waist seam and long set-in sleeves. The front bodice is gathered at the shoulders and side seams. The bodice also features a criss-cross detail at the bust that forms a shaped cutout above the waist and is secured at the shoulder seams. The back bodice is shaped with shoulder and waist darts. The skirt has a centre front seam, as well as front and back waist darts. There is an invisible zipper in the top part of the centre back seam and a slit at the bottom. Edwina is below mid-calf length.
This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following format:
– PAPER (next working day dispatch on orders and FREE UK over £50)
NOTE: THE PAPER PATTERN DOES NOT INCLUDE PRINTED INSTRUCTIONS. YOU MUST DOWNLOAD THE INSTRUCTIONS (AS A PDF FILE) USING A QR CODE ON THE PATTERN SHEETS.
Suggested fabrics: Double knits. The fibre content should include elastane or spandex.
The dress in the photos is made of double knit. The fabric is medium-weight, pliable, soft, and low-stretch. The fibre content is 95% polyester + 5% spandex. The fabric weight is 350 g/m2. The interfacing weight is 30 g/m2.
Fabric requirements: When purchasing fabric, buy 5% more than required to account for shrinkage.
Main: 140 cm (55") wide fabric: 1.65 - 2.1 m (1 3/4 - 2 1/4 yd).
Sizing: 34 – 52 (approx. UK 6 – 20, based on our ). Please also check the designer’s size chart and finished garment measurements. Note the PAPER pattern includes height 2 only (even though additional heights may appear on the charts).
This pattern is designed for a B/C cup and 5’4″–5’6″ height.
Model Emilia: Bust 83 cm (32 5/8") / Waist 65 cm (25 5/8") / Hips 90 cm (35 3/8"). Emilia is wearing size 36.
Notions:
– Lightweight knit interfacing, 140 cm (55") wide, 0.1 m (1/8 yd)
– Stitched bias-cut fusible stay tape, 125 cm (49 1/4")
– Clear elastic, 110 cm (43 1/4")
– One invisible zipper, 50 cm (19 5/8") long
– Twill tape, 5 cm (2")
– One pair of shoulder pads
– Matching thread
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