Valley knit skater dress with lantern sleeves and other options (PDF)

Featuring: fitted at the shoulders, bust and semi fitted at the waist fit and flare skater dress with different options, designed for knit fabrics. Bodice is finished with a lined waistband at the natural waistline. Crew, scoop or boatneck style neckline is finished with bands. Can be with short, 3/4, long or lantern elbow length sleeves or sleeveless. Offered with a half circle peplum or classic skirt with 2 pleats in the back and in the front. Optional side seam pockets. Versatile dress for any time of the year - perfect any occasion, quick to make and easy to wear. Flattering on most of the body types.  

The pattern offers the following options:

View A- Skater dress with a standard skirt, inseam pockets, boatneck style neckline and lantern sleeves.

View B- Top with long sleeves and a peplum. Long sleeves can be changed to 3/4 or short sleeves.

View C- Skater sleeveless dress with a standard skirt and inseam pockets

Techniques to master: serging, topstitching, inseam pockets, simple pleats

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

WHAT'S INSIDE

1. PDF tutorial with pictures (27 pages)
2. A4/Letter layered multisided  pattern in sizes XS-4XL in REGULAR/PETITE/TALL height (45 pages to print)
3. (AVAILABLE ON 15th of April) A0/Copyshop layered multisized pattern in sizes XS-4XL in REGULAR/PETITE/TALL height (3 pages)
4. Projector multisized layered pattern with a calibrating grid in sizes XS-4XL in REGULAR/PETITE/TALL height
5. Email/Facebook group support

SIZING

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

 

DIFFICULTY

The pdf pattern is  beginner (2/10)  level pattern.
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 50 % horizontal and 20% vertical stretch

50/60" / 140-160 cm

BODICE + WAISTBAND 0.5 - 0.7 m / 1/2 yards
SLEEVE (LONG)  0.7 m / 1 yard
SLEEVE (3/4)  0.6 m / 3/4 yards
SLEEVE (SHORT)  0.4 m / 1/2 yard
SLEEVE LANTERN 0.6 m / 3/4 yards
SKIRT 1.2-1.6 m / 1 1/2-2 yards
PEPLUM 0.9 m / 1 yard
POCKETS CAN BE CUT OUT OF SKIRT YARDAGE

Ribbing/Main Fabric (neckline band, armhole bands)*

Medium weight knit fabric with at least 30-50% stretch and good recovery.
50/60" / 140-160 cm  - 0.1 m / 1/8 yards

Other notions

1. (optional) A strip of knit fusible interfacing 30 cm / 12 inches for pocket openings reinforcement.
2. (optional) Clear elastic, twill tape or selvages from woven fabric for stabilizing shoulder seams 30 cm / 12 in.
3. (optional) 20-30 mm / 3/4 - 1 1/4 in elastic equal to your waist measurement for stabilizing waistline.
4. Polyester / Cotton threads
5. (optional) Matching overlocker threads, preferably wooly nylon stretch overlocking thread