Camimade Donna Blouse and Dress

Buy the Donna Blouse and Dress sewing pattern from Camimade. Donna is wrap blouse and dress pattern. Flowing and chic with its gathers starting from the neck, it ties at the neck and at the waist on one side of the body. Three sleeve finishes are possible: a simple sleeve, a sleeve with a box pleat, and a sleeve with ties. As a blouse version, you can wear it with jeans for a casual look, or with office trousers for a more professional look. As a dress, wear it by day or by night depending on the fabric you make it with. A wardrobe classic that you will wear again and again!

This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following formats:

- PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). What is a PDF?

- 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 Copy Shop?

Suggested fabrics: Lightweight fabric with drape such as chiffon, georgette, crepe de chine, rayon, sandwashed silk, modal, cotton lawn, cotton shirting, poplin, linen, viscose.

Fabric requirements:

Blouse:

150 cm (60") wide fabric: Sizes A - E: 1.55 m (1 ¾ yd) for sleeve options 1 and 2 + 20 cm (¼ yd) for option 3 // Sizes F - H: 2.10 m (2 ¼ yd) for all sleeve options.

115 cm (45") wide fabric: All sizes: 2.30 m (2 ½ yd) for sleeve options 1 and 2 + 20 cm (¼ yd) for option 3.

Dress:

150 cm (60") wide fabric: Sizes A - D: 2 m (2 ¼ yd) for sleeve options 1 and 2 + 20 cm (¼ yd) for option 3 // Sizes E - H: 2.60 m (2 ⅞ yd) for all sleeve options.

115 cm (45") wide fabric: All sizes: 2.90 m (3 ⅛ yd) for all sleeve options.

Sizing: A – H (approx. UK 6 – 20). Please check the size chart and finished garment measurements.

Notions: Interfacing lighter than your fabric for the collar, approx. 30 x 60 cm (12" x 24"); two 1.2 cm (½") buttons; one or two small snap fasteners.

PDF pattern includes: Step-by-step instructions with detailed hand-painted illustrations (11 pages); A4 pattern (32 pages); US letter pattern (32 pages); A0 pattern (2 sheets).

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