Victory Patterns Ava Dress and Blouse

Victory Patterns

£11.00 – £18.00

Buy the Ava Dress and Blouse sewing pattern from Victory Patterns. Ava features a sweetheart neckline bodice that cinches at the natural waist and leads into a fully flared skirt. Add an optional pleated detail along the front and back bodice. The garment has a side seam zipper closure. Sleeve options include pleated cap, mini cap, and sleeveless. Choose from three hem options: peplum blouse, short dress, and tea length dress.

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

Suggested fabrics:

Self: Light to medium weight woven fabric with soft, flowing drape. Cotton, crepe, linen, silk, poplin, light wool.

Contrast A: Crisp light to medium weight woven fabric. Cotton, dupioni, taffeta, etc. Can also use self fabric.

Contrast B: Cotton, swiss dot, decorative net or tulle, lace.

Fabric requirements:

Version 1: 60″ (153 cm) wide fabric: 2 3/4 – 3 1/3 yd (2.5 – 3 m) // 45″ (115 cm) wide fabric: 4 1/2 – 4 7/8 yd (4.1 – 4.5 m).

Version 2: 60″ (153 cm) wide fabric: 1 2/3 yd (1.5 m) // 45″ (115 cm) wide fabric: 2 1/4 – 2 3/4 yd (2.1 – 2.5 m).

Version 3: 60″ (153 cm) wide fabric: 1 3/8 yd (1.3 m) // 45″ (115 cm) wide fabric: 1 5/8 – 2 yd (1.5 – 1.8 m).

Version 1 / Contrast A (pleats and self binding): 45″ (115 cm) and 60″ (153 cm) wide fabric: 7/8 yd (0.8 m).

Versions 2 and 3 / Contrast A (self binding): 45″ (115 cm) and 60″ (153 cm) wide fabric: 5/8 – 3/4 yd (0.6 – 0.7 m).

Versions 1 and 2 / Contrast B (upper dress fabric): 45″ (115 cm) and 60″ (153 cm) wide fabric: 1/2 yd (0.5 m).

Version 3 / Contrast B (upper dress and cap sleeve fabric): 45″ (115 cm) and 60″ (153 cm) wide fabric: 5/8 yd (0.6 m).

Sizing: 2 – 16 (approx. UK 8 – 18). Please check the size chart and finished garment measurements.

Notions: 12″ regular zipper.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; US letter/A4 print-at-home pattern (30 pages); 36″ copy shop pattern (1 sheet); A0 copy shop pattern (2 sheets).

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