This is a lined, close-fitting dress with princess seams that start at the corners of the square neckline, front and back. The waist is a dropped basque that dips to a V at centre front and centre back. The very full puff sleeves have an elastic casing that forms a frill, and a three-tier gathered skirt (about 336 cm at the hem) falls to just above the ankle. It closes with an invisible zip at centre back, and lace trims the necklines, tier seams, hem and sleeve frills.
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- 16 pattern pieces: lined bodice, puff sleeves with elastic casings and three skirt tiers
- Square neckline with princess seams and a V-point dropped basque waist
- Three-tier gathered skirt, about 336 cm at the hem, falling to just above the ankle
- One closure: an invisible zip at centre back
- Difficulty 4 out of 5, for experienced sewists
- Drafted to your measurements, with a 3D preview and a step-by-step guide
Fabric and notions
The pattern is for medium-weight woven fabric. Suggested choices are washed linen at 150–170 g/m², a linen-cotton blend at 160 g/m² or stonewashed slub linen, with cotton lawn for the bodice lining. The sample is shown in a matte linen look.
You will need an invisible zip, 6 mm elastic for the sleeves, 1 cm scalloped picot lace for the necklines, 2 cm lace insertion for the tier seams and 3–4 cm scalloped lace edging for the hem and sleeve frills. Lightweight fusible interfacing to back the bodice panels is optional. Pre-wash the linen and the lace together so they shrink alike.
How it is made and how hard it is
The difficulty is 4 out of 5. The basque comes to a sharp point at centre front and centre back: staystitch the points, clip right to the stitching and pivot as you sew tier 1 on. The gathers in tier 1 are bunched more tightly there so the tier sits flat at the point.
Tiers 2 and 3 are too wide to cut on the fold, so they have seams at centre front and centre back, hidden in the gathers. They are given as rectangles with their measurements and are not drawn on the printed pages. The 1 cm picot lace is caught in the neckline seam between bodice and lining, and the 2 cm insertion is topstitched over the tier seams.
Fit and sizing
The bodice is close-fitting, so fit matters. In Ourlette's 3D sewing check the stitched bodice slid down the form instead of staying on the shoulders. The 3D view shows the drawn design, not the sewn pieces, so make a test bodice in scrap fabric before cutting the linen. For a firmer bodice, back the panels with interfacing.
The pattern is drafted to your own measurements or a standard size, and you can adjust it by hand or with the AI before printing.
From the seller
Linen Cotton
Questions
What fabric suits this dress pattern?
Medium-weight wovens: washed linen at 150–170 g/m², a linen-cotton blend at 160 g/m² or stonewashed slub linen. Use cotton lawn for the bodice lining.
Is it a pattern for beginners?
No. It is rated 4 out of 5 for difficulty, with a pointed basque, gathered tiers, lace and an invisible zip. It suits experienced sewists.
Which sizes does it come in?
It is drafted to your own body measurements, or to a standard size if you prefer. You can then change it by hand or with the AI.
How do I print it?
Printing the PDF at true scale needs an Ourlette plan: Library, Maker or Atelier for a design drafted by the AI pattern maker, Maker or Atelier. Formats include A4, US Letter, A3, Tabloid, copy shop sizes and projector, with a test square and page map. Tiers 2 and 3 are given as measured rectangles, not printed.
How do I get it?
Create a free Ourlette account and buy it on the Marketplace for 60 coins. The seller, Lala's Lovely Shop, receives the full price.
