Folkwear 280 Resort Kaftan

Buy the 280 Resort Kaftan sewing pattern from Folkwear. In the late 1960s and early 1970s the kaftan entered mainstream fashion, worn by icons such as Diana Vreeland and Elizabeth Taylor. This pattern is for a typical early 1970s kaftan with a V-neck and empire waist. The drape of this floor-length pullover dress makes it comfortable and graceful. It has short sleeves, and optional inside ties for shaping. The bodice and panels around the dress allow for mixing fabric prints. Make it in a soft cotton for a perfect poolside or beach cover-up. Or make it from a flowing silk and dress it up for an elegant evening.

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?

Note if purchasing copy shop printing: Some of the pattern pieces are divided across two A0 sheets. The A0 sheets will need to be joined with no overlap.

Suggested fabrics: Light to medium weight fabrics with good drape such as silk, cotton gauze, voile, lawn, silk/cotton blends, handkerchief linen, rayon challis, Tencel.

Fabric requirements: 45" (115 cm) wide fabric: 4 1/2 - 5 1/4 yd (4.1 - 4.8 m) // 60" (150 cm) wide fabric: 3 5/8 - 4 5/8 yd (3.3 - 4.2 m).

Requirements are for fabric without nap, pile, or one-way design.

Sizing: XS – 3XL (approx. UK 4/6 – 28/30, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer’s size chart and finished garment measurements.

Notions: 50"-75" (127-191 cm) twill tape for inside ties (optional); 1/2 yd (0.46 m) interfacing for facings.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; US letter/A4 print-at-home pattern (53 pages); 36″ wide copy shop pattern (1 sheet); A0 copy shop pattern (4 sheets) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: Yes.

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