Fibre Mood Dallas Dress

Buy the Dallas Dress sewing pattern from Fibre Mood. The most elegant of them all? That has to be Dallas! The rectangular back panel with an unexpected cutout creates a dashing cape effect with matching wow factor. Are you getting married? Then you might say yes to the Dallas Dress, as making the cape longer than the dress creates a dreamy train. Elastic in the back provides shaping.

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: This dress comes into its own by choosing a fabric with good drape. Stiff fabrics will not achieve the same elegant effect. Avoid fabrics that are too thin.

Fabric requirements: 

Long version: 110 cm wide fabric: not possible // 140 cm wide fabric: 325 - 430 cm.

Short version: 110 cm wide fabric (sizes XS-XL only): 255 - 320 cm // 140 cm wide fabric: 240 - 320 cm.

Sizing: XS – XXXL (approx. UK 6 – 28/30, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer’s size chart and pattern measurements.

Notions: Scrap of iron-on interfacing; one button, 8 mm diameter; elastic cord, 1.5 mm diameter, 3 cm; elastic, 4 cm wide (see chart).

PDF pattern includes: Step-by-step illustrated instructions; A4/US letter print-at-home pattern (51 pages); A0 copy shop pattern (4 sheets) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: Yes.

Note: Seam allowances are included in this pattern. The copy shop file we print for you shows the cutting lines only (not cutting lines and stitching lines) to make it easier to know what size to cut out.

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