Christine Haynes Varda Dress and Top

Buy the Varda Dress and Top sewing pattern from Christine Haynes. The Varda Dress and Top have the style lines of a fitted sheath, but with some ease built in for a looser fit. Choose either the dress or the top length, with one of three sleeve options, for six elegant garments. All views feature an invisible zipper closure up the centre back, French darts at the bust, contour darts along the back, and a topstitched faced neckline. The sleeveless option is finished with a topstitched facing, or choose a short or elbow-length sleeve. The top hem lands at the hip, and the dress finishes right above the knee, making it both evening and office appropriate.

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: Lightweight and medium weight wovens such as linen, lawn, shirting, and chambray.

Fabric requirements: 

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

View B: 44″ (112 cm) wide fabric: 1 3/4 - 2 yd (1.6 - 1.8 m) // 58″ (147 cm) wide fabric: 1 1/4 yd (1.2 m).

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

View D: 44″ (112 cm) wide fabric: 2 - 2 1/4 yd (1.8 - 2.1 m) // 58″ (147 cm) wide fabric: 1 1/2 - 1 3/4 yd (1.4 - 1.6 m).

View E: 44″ (112 cm) wide fabric: 2 1/2 yd (2.3 m) // 58″ (147 cm) wide fabric: 2 yd (1.8 m).

View F: 44″ (112 cm) wide fabric: 2 1/2 - 2 3/4 yd (2.3 - 2.5 m) // 58″ (147 cm) wide fabric: 2 - 2 1/4 yd (1.8 - 2.1 m).

Sizing: US 0 – 18 (approx. UK 6 – 18, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer’s size chart and finished garment measurements.

Notions: Thread; 22" invisible zipper.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; US letter/A4 print-at-home pattern (30 pages); US copy shop pattern (1 sheet); A0 copy shop pattern (2 sheets).

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