Lady stands wearing a fitted bodice, short sleeve top and gathered waist skirt Day Dress.
Back view of lady standing, wearing fitted short sleeve bodice, with gathered waistline skirt, knee length dress.
Close up of side view of Day Dress showing lady's hand in pocket.
Line Drawing on three variations of the Day Dress fronts.
Line drawing of the Day dress, back.
Day Dress Measures.
Size Conversion Chart.
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The Day Dress

Vendor
The Avid Seamstress
Regular price
£18.50
Sale price
£18.50
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With a fitted bodice, gathered skirt and inner pockets, The Day Dress will be one of the prettiest dresses in your wardrobe. With three ways of making the front bodice, your options are endless. All views have an invisible zip at the back. Have fun making this pattern out of a variety of fabrics.

View A has a seam at the centre front.
View B has buttons/button holes at the centre front.
View C has no seam at the centre front.

Suggested Fabrics

Lightweight to medium weight fabrics are perfect for this pretty dress.
Not suitable for stripes, diagonals or plaids. 
Always allow extra fabric to match one way designs.

Supplies Needed

View A & C - Fabric, thread, 56cm/22" invisible zipper, 1m elastic (6mm wide).

View B - Fabric, thread, 56cm/22" invisible zipper, 1m elastic (6mm wide), x6 1.5cm buttons, buttonhole presser foot, 0.50m iron on interfacing.

What's included

  • Pattern printed on high quality white pattern paper
  • Beautiful step by step instruction booklet
  • Guide on taking your measurements
  • Fabric and Sewing basics help card
  • Sewing Terms Demystified card
  • Checklist card to ensure you have covered everything before starting your project
  • Information on The Avid Seamstress

Photo Credits: The Avid Seamstress

Photos are for reference only for what the finished garment could look like.