Emporia Patterns Paloma Dress and Skirt

Buy the Paloma Dress and Skirt sewing pattern from Emporia Patterns. This summer maxi dress features a halter neck and dramatic wide A-line skirt. Cinched at the waist with a simple belt, Paloma can go from a day at the beach to full-on glamour at the bar with a change of accessories. Large cutaway patch pockets mean you’ve always got somewhere to put your phone or your suncream, and the simple tie at the back neck means there are no tricky closures. This pattern can also be made as a skirt with an elastic waist.

Sewing level: Confident beginner

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: Cotton lawn, cotton poplin, linen and linen blends, chambray, double gauze, broderie anglaise, viscose challis and crepe, African wax.

Fabric requirements: 

Dress: 112 cm (44") wide fabric: Sizes 6-12, 4 m / Sizes 14-16, 4.5 m / Sizes 18-24, 5 m // 150 cm (60") wide fabric: Sizes 6-14, 3 m / Sizes 16-24, 3.4 m.

Skirt: 112 cm (44") wide fabric: Sizes 6-10, 3.75 m / Sizes 12-18, 4.5 m / Sizes 20-24, 5 m // 150 cm (60") wide fabric: All sizes, 2.85 m.

Sizing: UK 6 – 24 (approx. UK 6 – 22/24, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer's size chart and finished garment measurements. 

Notions: Skirt: 1" wide elastic for waist.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4 print-at-home pattern (30 pages); A0 copy shop pattern (2 sheets) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: No.

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