Liesl + Co Rush Hour Dress and Blouse

Liesl + Co

£13.00 – £20.00

Buy the Rush Hour Dress and Blouse sewing pattern from Liesl + Co. This is a pattern for a lined, fitted dress and peplum blouse. The princess seams on this style allow you to customise the fit easily. View A, the sleeveless dress, includes a pencil skirt with back walking vent. View B, the peplum top, features your choice of short or long sleeves and an asymmetrical peplum. Both styles have an invisible back zipper. The pattern includes cup sizes, a Dior dart, and instructions for customising the pattern to fit your shape.

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

– PAPER (next working day dispatch on orders and FREE UK delivery over £50). This option is only available for sizes 0 – 20 (because the designer currently only prints this pattern in paper format for sizes 0 – 20). If you would like to purchase sizes 16 – 30, please select the copy shop option.

– 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:

Main: Wool crepe, wool flannel, linen, denim, and twill.

Lining: Lining fabrics like rayon or silk.

Fabric requirements:

Sizes 0 – 20

View A (fabric/lining): 44″ (112 cm) wide fabric: 2 1/4 – 2 3/4 yd (2.1 – 2.5 m) // 58″ (147 cm) wide fabric: 1 1/2 – 2 yd (1.4 – 1.8 m).

View B (fabric): 44″ (112 cm) wide fabric: 1 3/4 – 3 yd (1.6 – 2.7 m) // 58″ (147 cm) wide fabric: 1 1/2 – 2 yd (1.4 – 1.8 m).

View B (lining): 44″ (112 cm) wide fabric: 1 1/4 – 1 1/2 yd (1.2 – 1.4 m) // 58″ (147 cm) wide fabric: 1 – 1 1/2 yd (0.9 – 1.4 m).

Sizes 16 – 30

View A (fabric/lining): 44″ (112 cm) wide fabric: 2 3/4 yd (2.5 m) // 58″ (147 cm) wide fabric: 2 1/4 yd (2.1 m).

View B (fabric): 44″ (112 cm) wide fabric: 2 3/4 – 3 1/4 yd (2.5 – 3 m) // 58″ (147 cm) wide fabric: 2 – 2 1/4 yd (1.8 – 2.1 m).

View B (lining): 44″ (112 cm) wide fabric: 1 3/4 yd (1.6 m) // 58″ (147 cm) wide fabric: 1 1/4 – 1 1/2 yd (1.2 – 1.4 m).

Sizing:

PAPER PATTERN: US 0 – 20 with A/B, C, and D cups (approx. UK 8 – 20, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer’s size chart and finished garment measurements.

PDF PATTERN: US 0 – 20 or US 16 – 30 with A/B, C, and D cups (approx. UK 8 – 20 or UK 18/20 – 32, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer’s size chart and finished garment measurements.

Note: The size ranges have been drafted from different blocks. In the 16-30 size range, the shoulders and neckline have been re-proportioned to be a little narrower, there is more room through the bust with a larger bust dart, and the waist and hips have been increased to better suit an apple or pear shape.

Notions: Coordinating thread; 22″ invisible zipper; featherweight fusible interfacing // View A: 1 yd (0.9 m) of seam tape (optional).

PDF pattern includes: Illustrated instructions; US letter/A4 print-at-home pattern (51 pages for sizes 0-20, 61 pages for sizes 16-30); 36″ wide copy shop pattern (2 sheets for either size range); A0 copy shop pattern (3 sheets for either size range). The print-at-home pattern is a layered PDF so you can print only the size(s) you need.

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