Pauline Dress Sewing Pattern
$31.25SUGGESTED FABRIC
This pattern can be made with a variety of fabrics depending on the desired effect. For a more structured shape, use light to medium weight wovens such as linen, poplin, seersucker, broadcloth, sateen, chambray, or cotton shirtings. For a softer effect, use rayon challis, viscose, tencel, cotton voile or silk.
Optional lining: choose lightweight fabrics such as viscose, bemberg, silk, lawn, voile or batiste.
ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES
- Lightweight fusible interfacing (0.5yd/0.5m for 45" wide interfacing).
- 16-18" (40-45cm) invisible zipper (longer zippers may be used and trimmed to size)
- 1/2 yard x 3/8" wide (.5m x 10mm wide) elastic for View B sleeve cuffs
- Polyester thread in matching colour
- Marking tool
- Point turner
- Optional: bias tape
YARDAGE REQUIREMENTS (SIZES 0-20)
View A (Sleeveless & Above Knee Skirt)
45" / 1.15m = 0-8 = 2yd / 1.8m, 10-14 = 2.25yd / 2m, 16-20 = 2.5yd / 2.3m
58" / 1.5m = 0-8 = 1.5yd / 1.4m, 10-20 = 1.75yd / 1.6m
View B (Puff Sleeves & Midi-Length Skirt)
45" / 1.15m = 0-8 = 4yd / 3.7m, 10-12 = 4.25yd / 3.9m, 14-20 = n/a
58" / 1.5m = 0-14 = 3.5yd / 3.2m, 16-20 = 3.75yd / 3.4m
Lining (All Views, Optional)
45" / 1.15m = 0-14 = 1.25yd / 1.15m, 16-20 = 1.5yd / 1.4m
58" / 1.5m = 0-20 = 1yd / 0.9m
Sewing level: Advanced beginner
Sizes: 0-20