Chalk and Notch Bora Dress

Buy the Bora Dress sewing pattern from Chalk and Notch. Bora is a woven dress with two views. View A features puff sleeves gathered at the shoulder and elbow with an optional back tie. View B is a sleeveless tank and has a wide scoop back. Both views have a subtle V-neck fitted bodice with princess seaming, an empire waist seam, an A-line skirt, and are available in a long or short length. Bora has a centre back invisible zipper, and the skirt pieces can be cut on the straight or bias grain.

Sewing level: Intermediate

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: Rayon challis, rayon twill, rayon voile, cotton lawn, cotton voile, linen, chambray.

This style is designed for a light to medium weight woven. The bodice, sleeve, and hem are lined. You can use your main fabric or a medium weight fabric for the bodice lining. A light to medium weight sleeve lining fabric can help reduce bulk.

Fabric requirements: See image gallery.

Sizing: US 0 – 30 (approx. UK 8 – 30, based on our standardised size chart) with A, B, C and D bust cup options. Please also check the designer's size chart and finished garment measurements.

This pattern includes four bust cup options, and the cup size is determined by calculating the difference between the high and full bust. If the difference between your high bust and full bust is 1" (2.5 cm) use the A cup. If the difference between your high bust and full bust is 2" (5 cm) use the B cup. If the difference between your high bust and full bust is 3" (7.5 cm) use the C cup. If the difference between your high bust and full bust is 4" (10 cm) use the D cup. If you have more than a 4" (10 cm) difference, you may need a full bust adjustment.

Notions: 2 yd (1.8 m) of tricot fusible interfacing; 18" (45 cm) invisible zipper for sizes 0-18 or 20" (50 cm) invisible zipper for sizes 20-30; 2 yd (1.8 m) of 1/4" (0.6 cm) elastic for View A // Optional: hook and eye.

PDF pattern includes: Step-by-step illustrated instructions; US letter/A4 print-at-home pattern (78 pages for each bust cup); US copy shop pattern (36" x 180"); A0 copy shop pattern (4 sheets for each bust cup) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: Yes.

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