Alana princess seam knit dress with pockets (PDF)

 

Featuring: Fitted at the shoulders and bust, semi-fitted at the waist and lightly flared at the hips dress designed for knit fabrics.  Back and Front princess seams go from the shoulder to the bottom hem. The dress can have optional pockets at the side panels. Offered with long, 3/4 or short sleeves but also can be made as a sleeveless dress with the armholes finished with binding. Regular or scoop neckline is finished with a facing. Elegant and easy to make dress that works well in different fabrics suitable for different times of the year. 

View A - Classic dress with pockets and long sleeves (regular or scoop neckline)
View B -  Classic dress with pockets and short sleeves (regular or scoop neckline)
View C -  Sleeveless dress with pockets (regular or scoop neckline)

The dress can be also made without pockets.

Techniques to master: serging, topstitching, bindings, finishing neckline with facings, hemming

This pattern is designed to get professionally looking garment using a standard sewing machine. 

Comes with a detailed tutorial with step by step instructions and photos.

WHAT'S INSIDE

1. PDF tutorial with pictures (18 pages)
2. A4/Letter layered multisided  pattern in sizes XXS-4XL in REGULAR/PETITE/TALL height (55 pages)
3. A0/Copyshop layered multisized pattern in sizes XXS-4XL in REGULAR/PETITE/TALL height (3 pages)
4. Projector multisized layered pattern with a calibration grid in sizes XXS-4XL in REGULAR/PETITE/TALL height
5. Email/Facebook group support

SIZING

The pdf pattern comes in REGULAR, PETITE and TALL with sizes from XXS to 4XL

 

DIFFICULTY

The pdf pattern is a beginner (3/10)  level and moderately easy to sew.
Takes 2-3 hours to finish (time may vary depending on your skills, equipment and supplies).

FABRIC

Light to medium weight knit fabric with at least 30 % horizontal and 20-30% vertical stretch

50/60" / 140-160 cm 

 DRESS (US0-US20)  1.8-2.2 m / 2 - 2 1/2 yards

DRESS (US22-US30)  2.5 - 2.8 / 2 3/4 - 3 yards

 

SHORT SLEEVES 0.4 m / 1/2 yards (for size US0-US14, short sleeves can be cut with given yardage if cutting is planned carefully)

3/4 SLEEVES 0.7 m / 3/4 yards

LONG SLEEVES 0.9 m / 1 yard

If you are color blocking the side panels, you will need additional length of your accent fabric equal to 70 cm / 3/4 yards of fabric.

NOTIONS

1. (optional, but very recommended) 60 cm / 3/4 yards of clear elastic or knit fusible interfacing for stabilizing the neckline.

2. 2 strips 7-10 in long, 10-15 mm / 3/8-5/8 in width knit fusible interfacing for stabilizing pocket openings

3. Polyester / Cotton threads

4. (optional) Matching overlocker threads, preferably wooly nylon stretch overlocking thread

   
   

CUSTOM SIZE

This pdf pattern is not offered in custom sizes.