Amy Nicole Chelsea Party Dress

Buy the Chelsea Party Dress sewing pattern from Amy Nicole. The Chelsea Party Dress is an empire waist, gathered and flared dress with a plunging neckline and open back. This pattern offers two views. View A is a shorter, flirty above-the-knee length. View B adds a panel for a beautiful, dramatic maxi length. This pattern prefers lighter weight fabrics with good drape, but more structured fabrics could work for the bodice pieces.

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: Light to medium weight fabrics with great drape and no stretch, such as crepe de chine, rayon, chiffon, lightweight tencel, and similar.

Fabric requirements: This dress was made for colour blocking! The fabric requirements are thus given in sections. If you are making a solid dress, simply add up the requirements for each section.

Bust: 45" (114 cm) wide fabric: 1.25 - 1.75 yd (1.2 - 1.6 m) // 54" (137 cm) wide fabric: 1 - 1.75 yd (0.91 - 1.6 m).

Skirt: 45" (114 cm) wide fabric (sizes 0-14 only, sizes 10-14 cut on the cross grain): 1.1 - 1.4 yd (1 - 1.3 m) // 54" (137 cm) wide fabric (sizes 30 and 32 cut on the cross grain): 1.1 - 1.6 yd (1 - 1.5 m) // 60" (152 cm) wide fabric (sizes 16-32): 1.1 yd (1 m).

Hem A: 54" (137 cm) wide fabric (sizes 24-32 cut on the cross grain): 0.7 - 1.7 yd (0.6 - 1.5 m) // 60" (152 cm) wide fabric: 0.7 yd (0.6 m).

Hem B: 54" (137 cm) wide fabric (sizes 0-10 only, sizes 8 and 10 cut on the cross grain): 1.5 - 1.75 yd (1.4 - 1.6 m) // 60" (152 cm) wide fabric (sizes 12-32 cut on the cross grain): 1.5 - 2.25 yd (1.4 - 2 m).

Sizing: US 0 – 32 (approx. UK 6 – 32, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer’s size chart and finished garment measurements.

Note: Sizes 0 – 14 are drafted for a B cup. Sizes 16 – 32 are drafted for a D cup. All Amy Nicole patterns are drafted for petites (for women 5’4″ and under). Taller ladies may need to add length using the guides provided.

Notions: One 7" - 9" invisible zipper; 1/2 yd woven interfacing; one hook and eye; 1 yd of 1/4" elastic.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; US letter/A4 print-at-home pattern (83 pages for sizes 0-20, 70 pages for sizes 16-32); A0 copy shop pattern (4 sheets for sizes 0-20, 4 sheets for sizes 16-32).

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