True Bias Lora Dress

Buy the Lora Dress sewing pattern from True Bias. The Lora pattern is an empire waist dress with four views. All views have underbust gathers, a self-lined bodice, and twelve loop buttons along the centre front. Views A and C have half-inch spaghetti straps at the shoulders, while Views B and D have long puff sleeves. The dress is fitted through the waist and hips and has a straight fit through the skirt. Views A and B end just above the knee, and Views C and D are hemmed a couple inches above the ankle.

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 for sizes 14 - 32: One of the pattern pieces has been split (to fit on the A0 sheet) and will need to be joined together.

Suggested fabrics: Light to medium weight woven fabric such as linen, cotton, or rayon.

Fabric requirements: 

Sizes 0 – 18

View A: 45" (114 cm) wide fabric: 2.2 - 2.6 yd (2 - 2.4 m) // 54" (137 cm) wide fabric: 1.5 - 2.4 yd (1.4 - 2.2 m).

View B: 45" (114 cm) wide fabric: 4 - 4.7 yd (3.7 - 4.3 m) // 54" (137 cm) wide fabric: 2.5 - 4.2 yd (2.3 - 3.8 m).

View C: 45" (114 cm) wide fabric: 2.8 - 3.2 yd (2.6 - 2.9 m) // 54" (137 cm) wide fabric: 1.8 - 3 yd (1.6 - 2.7 m).

View D: 45" (114 cm) wide fabric: 4.6 - 5.3 yd (4.2 - 4.8 m) // 54" (137 cm) wide fabric: 2.8 - 4.8 yd (2.6 - 4.4 m).

Sizes 14 – 32  

View A: 45" (114 cm) wide fabric: 2.5 - 3 yd (2.3 - 2.7 m) // 54" (137 cm) wide fabric: 2.3 - 2.7 yd (2.1 - 2.5 m).

View B: 45" (114 cm) wide fabric: 4.5 - 5 yd (4.1 - 4.6 m) // 54" (137 cm) wide fabric: 4 - 4.7 yd (3.7 - 4.3 m).

View C: 45" (114 cm) wide fabric: 3.1 - 3.8 yd (2.8 - 3.5 m) // 54" (137 cm) wide fabric: 3 - 3.4 yd (2.7 - 3.1 m).

View D: 45" (114 cm) wide fabric: 5.3 - 5.7 yd (4.8 - 5.2 m) // 54" (137 cm) wide fabric: 4.8 - 5.3 yd (4.4 - 4.8 m).

Sizing: US 0 – 18 or US 14 – 32 (approx. UK 6/8 – 18/20 or UK 16 – 34, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer’s size charts and finished garment measurements.

Note: The size ranges have been drafted from different blocks. The 14 – 32 block has a slightly more curvy set of dimensions than the 0 – 18 block. The 14 – 32 block has a D instead of a C cup (meaning a 4″ rather than a 3″ difference between your full and high bust) and has a 1″ larger difference between the waist and hip circumference. Both size ranges are drafted for an average height of 5’5″.

Notions: Twelve 3/8" (10 mm) shank buttons; lightweight fusible interfacing (Views A and B, 1 1/2 yd / Views C and D, 2 yd); hand sewing needle // Views B and D only: 3/8" (10 mm) elastic, 1 1/2 yd for sizes 0-18 or 2 yd for sizes 14-32.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; US letter/A4 print-at-home pattern (55 pages for sizes 0-18, 78 pages for sizes 14-32); A0 copy shop pattern (3 sheets for sizes 0-18, 4 sheets for sizes 14-32); US copy shop pattern (1 sheet for sizes 0-18, 1 sheet for sizes 14-32) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: Yes.

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