Emporia Patterns Penelope Dress

Buy the Penelope Dress sewing pattern from Emporia Patterns. Penelope features a lined bodice with a V-neck and statement sleeves. The skirt has side seam pockets and can be midi length, or maxi length with a frill. Penelope is great for weddings and special occasions in the maxi version, or for casual everyday wear when made without the frill. 

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?

Note: There are no pattern pieces for the skirt and frill as they are sewn from simple rectangles.

Suggested fabrics: Cotton poplin, cotton lawn, viscose challis, chambray, needlecord, broderie anglaise, linen, linen blends, crepe, cotton sateen.

Fabric requirements: If making the version with no frill, reduce the fabric requirement by 80 cm. 

Sizes 6-24: 150 cm wide fabric: Dress with frill, 4 m // Lining, 0.5 m.

Sizes 26-30: 150 cm wide fabric: Dress with frill, 4.5 m // Lining, 1 m.

Sizing: UK 6 – 30 (approx. UK 6 – 28, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer's size chart and finished garment measurements. 

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4 print-at-home pattern (20 pages); A0 copy shop pattern (2 sheets) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: No.

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