Buy the Lea Dress and Top sewing pattern from Pattern Sewciety. Oversized everything is back, so make a statement with this easy style dress and top with its oversized buttons and optional oversized puff sleeves. Lea features a button front, bust darts, waist seam, and if you decide to make the dress, optional pockets and a skirt vent.
This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following formats:
– PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). What is a
– PDF pattern + Printed A0 copy shop (We print out the A0 pattern sheets, but you’ll need to download the digital instructions, as we don’t print these. The PDF files will be emailed immediately after purchase, and the A0 pattern sheets will be dispatched next working day). What is
Suggested fabrics: Light - medium weight wovens such as cotton and cotton blends, linen and linen blends, chambray or silk.
Fabric requirements:
View A: 60″ (1.5 m) or 54″ (1.35 m) wide fabric: Top, 2 - 2.5 yd (1.8 - 2.25 m) // Dress, 3.5 - 4 yd (3.25 - 3.75 m).
View B: 60″ (1.5 m) or 54″ (1.35 m) wide fabric: Top, 1.25 - 1.5 yd (1 - 1.25 m) // Dress, 2.75 - 3 yd (2.5 - 2.75 m).
Sizing: XXS – XXL (approx. UK 8 – 22, based on our ). Please also check the designer's size chart and finished garment measurements.
Notions: Matching thread; suitable fusible interfacing; nine 1"" - 1.25"" (2.5 - 3 cm) buttons (and a few extra just in case).
PDF pattern includes: Instructions; US letter/A4 print-at-home pattern (42 pages); A0 copy shop/projector pattern (4 sheets). This pattern has layers so you can choose to only print relevant sizes.
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