Sew La Di Da Vintage French Gypsy Dress

Buy the French Gypsy Dress sewing pattern from Sew La Di Da Vintage. Ooh la la! French Gypsy is a 1950s inspired dress featuring a gathered bust, elastic on- or off-the-shoulder neckline, nipped-in raised waist and flattering full skirt. The clever pleated bust both enhances smaller busts and flatters larger ones, with the ruched shoulder detail providing a pleasing balance. The panels that make up Gypsy offer a number of tantalising options for customisation and embellishment, and the wide skirt is the perfect canvas for a contrasting fabric or embroidery.

Please note: The French Gypsy Dress was originally designed with a full skirt, and the pattern you will receive only includes the full skirt. The straight skirt in the images is a free add-on which can only be downloaded directly from the designer’s website. Note you must already own the French Gypsy Dress pattern to use the free add-on.

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: Take her for a country walk in cottons and prints, or take her to the prom in satin – French Gypsy handles any occasion with savoir-faire.

Fabric requirements: 110 cm wide fabric: 4 m // 137 cm wide fabric: 3 m.

Sizing: UK 6 - 18. Please check the size chart.

Notions: Thread; invisible zip, 50 - 56 cm (20" - 22") long; approx. 120 cm of 0.5 cm elastic.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4 print-at-home pattern; US letter print-at-home pattern; A0 copy shop file.

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