Bella Loves Patterns Dulce Skirt

Buy the Dulce Skirt sewing pattern from Bella Loves Patterns. Dulce is a high-waisted mini skirt with a slight A-line shape at the hem. It features two darts at the front and two at the back, and an invisible zip in the centre back seam. The skirt is fully lined with a bagged out lining and a separate internal waistband which has bias binding on the bottom edge for a luxurious finish.

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: 

Main: Dulce was designed for mid-weight fabrics with some structure such as tweeds/bouclé, suitings, denim, crepe, linen and cotton.

Lining: Lightweight slippery fabrics such as satin, habotai, viscose satin lining, crepe de chine, viscose twill, cupro and acetate. For a main fabric made of cotton or linen, the designer recommends cotton voile or a lightweight cotton-based fabric for the lining.

Fabric requirements: 

Height Group 1: 140 cm (55″) wide fabric: Main, 70 - 80 cm (0.75 - 0.85 yd) // Lining, 90 cm - 1 m (0.97 - 1.2 yd).

Height Group 2: 140 cm (55″) wide fabric: Main, 70 - 80 cm (0.75 - 0.85 yd) // Lining, 90 cm - 1 m (0.97 - 1.2 yd).

Sizing: UK 6 – 22 (approx. UK 6/8 – 18/20, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer’s size chart and finished garment measurements.

This pattern has two height options:

Height Group 1: 160 cm (5’3″)
Height Group 2: 170 cm (5’7″)

Select the closest height to your body. If you are in the middle, choose the taller. Both groups have the same width around the body – the only difference is in the length. If you are outside these height groups, you may need to alter the pattern length at the lengthen/shorten lines marked on the pattern pieces.

Notions: Lightweight fusible woven interfacing or lightweight knit interfacing with low stretch (cotton interfacing is not recommended for this pattern); one 23 cm (9") invisible zip; 1.2 cm (1/2") wide stay tape.

PDF pattern includes: Step-by-step instructions; A4 print-at-home pattern (19 pages); US letter print-at-home pattern (21 pages); plotter pattern (1 sheet); A0 copy shop pattern (2 sheets) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: No.

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