Elbe Textiles Page Dress

Buy the Page Dress sewing pattern from Elbe Textiles. The Page Dress features a rounded neckline, subtle cutaway armholes, in-seam pockets, and side splits. 

View A is a ballet length button-up dress with multiple tucks running down the front and back bodice that open out into a pleated skirt. The waist can be cinched in with the internal drawstring, or left loose for an architectural silhouette. 

View B is a shift dress with a drawstring waist.

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?

Note if purchasing copy shop printing: Some of the pattern pieces are divided across two A0 sheets. The sheets will need to be joined with no overlap.

Suggested fabrics: 

Main: Medium weight woven fabrics. Cotton, linen, silk noil, hemp, linen viscose, etc. Slippery and shifty fabrics (like rayon) may prove difficult for View A when sewing the tucks.

Lining: Light/medium weight woven fabrics.

Fabric requirements: View A is only suitable for fabric that is at least 150 cm (60") wide and the pieces are to be cut on the crossgrain.

View A

150 cm (60") wide fabric: 265 - 405 cm (2.9 - 4.4 yd).

View B

110 cm (43") wide fabric: 245 - 300 cm (2.7 - 3.3 yd).

150 cm (60") wide fabric: 145 - 270 cm (1.6 - 3 yd).

Lining

40 cm (0.4 yd).

Sizing: A – N (approx. UK 6 – 32, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer's size chart and finished garment measurements.

This pattern has been drafted for a height of 5'7".

This pattern has two cup size options: a B cup and a C/D cup. To find your sewing cup size, measure your high bust and full bust. The difference between the two measurements will tell you your cup size.

5 cm (2") difference = B cup
7.5 cm (3") difference = C cup
10 cm (4") difference = D cup         

Notions: Up to 220 cm (87") of single fold bias binding with a finished width of 1 cm (3/8"); 130-180 cm (52-70") of cord/ribbon for drawstring; lightweight interfacing // View A: ten 12 mm (1/2") buttons // You can also make your bias binding and drawstring from your dress fabric, but these are not included in the yardage.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4/US letter print-at-home pattern (36 pages for each cup size); A0 copy shop pattern (2 sheets for each cup size) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: No.

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