How to Do Fashion No. 21 Casablanca Dress

Buy the No. 21 Casablanca Dress sewing pattern from How to Do Fashion. This dress is inspired by the style and decadence of the iconic New Look with its fitted waistline and wide hemline. Choose to make a wrap dress or a double-breasted dress. Both styles have princess seams, 3/4 length sleeves and pockets.

Version 1: Wrap dress with a collar and lapel, pocket flaps and cuffs.

Version 2: Double-breasted dress.

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 (PDF pattern is available to download immediately after purchase. The printed A0 copy shop pattern is dispatched next working day). What is Copy Shop?

NOTE: THE INSTRUCTIONS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE PDF PATTERN. YOU MUST PRINT THE INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE HOW TO DO FASHION WEBSITE. CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE INSTRUCTIONS.

Suggested fabrics: Light to medium weight woven fabric. Cotton, silk, wool, viscose, cupro, linen or polyester. The final look of the garment will depend on the type of fabric you choose. Not suitable for jersey.

Fabric requirements:

Version 1: 140 cm wide fabric: Sizes 32-36, 4.0 m // Sizes 38-42, 4.3 m // Sizes 44-50, 5.0 m // Sizes 52-54, 5.6 m.

Version 2: 140 cm wide fabric: Sizes 32-36, 3.8 m // Sizes 38-42, 4.0 m // Sizes 44-50, 4.6 m // Sizes 52-54, 5.6 m.

Sizing: EU 32 – 54 (approx. UK 6/8 – 28/30, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer’s size chart and finished garment measurements.

Notions: 1.5 m interfacing // Version 2: 14-16 buttons.

PDF pattern includes: An introductory guide (full sewing instructions are on the How to Do Fashion website); A4/US letter print-at-home pattern (65 pages); A0 copy shop pattern (4 sheets) // Layers: No // Projector file: No.

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