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Fibre Mood
Fibre Mood Farrah Dress
Copyshop
(What is Copyshop?)
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 printed A0 pattern sheets will be dispatched next working day.
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Buy the Farrah Dress sewing pattern from Fibre Mood. Timeless, fashionable, and comfortable – this dress has it all! But the sleeves are where it’s at. The pleat at the top creates a cape-like illusion, and the contour seams at the hem produce a unique flourish. The side pockets add an extra dollop of convenience. The icing on the cake? A collar minus the collar band.
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: Farrah looks picture perfect in all kinds of fabrics. The designer recommends woven fabrics to give the details a crisp finish. Poplin, lyocell, linen, crepe, woollens, and flannel will all work well.
Fabric requirements: 110 cm wide fabric: 250 - 385 cm // 140 cm wide fabric: 210 - 275 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: Thread; iron-on interfacing, max. 100 cm; buttons, 1.5 cm diameter, 10 for XS-L or 11 for XL-XXXL.
PDF pattern includes: Step-by-step illustrated instructions; A4/US letter print-at-home pattern (43 pages); A0 copy shop pattern (3 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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I can’t resist an interesting sleeve detail so the Farrah Dress was the first pattern I wanted to make from Fibre Mood magazine edition 21. It might not be obvious from the model photos for this sewing pattern but the sleeve has a pleat at the top and the dart at the sleeve hem gives an angular shape. For me, I knew the shape of the dress wouldn’t be quite right, so I opted to hack it into a blouse. I’m so glad I did as i’ll be able to get more wear out of the blouse as it pairs well with jeans.
Pattern hack
I made a size M and changed the front and back bodice pieces to create a blouse. First I straightened the side seams of the front and back bodice pieces to reduce the a-line shape. I then slashed across the back bodice piece to create the yoke as I think this gives a nicer finish. I did this approximately one-third down the length of the arms eye from the shoulder. I added on 1cm seam allowance to the back yoke and lower back bodice pieces at the seam. Next I added three inches to the lower back bodice piece at the centre back (on the fold). This was gathered into the yoke pieces. I also curved the hem of the front and back bodice to make it feel more like a blouse.
Supplies
I used a khaki green rayon from stash with seven green buttons from Merchant and Mills. I did French seams throughout for a nicer finish apart from the sleeve hem dart, where I overlocked the seam.
Instructions
I found the instructions to be easy to follow but as this has a button front I wouldn’t recommend it for a beginner. Fibre Mood instructions are simple with digital images to accompany each step. Some sewing knowledge is assumed, for example at step 7 it would be helpful if the instructions advised sewing gathering stitches along the sleeve head to help ease in the extra fabric. The pattern is made easier in that it doesn’t have a collar stand and therefore the collar works well with a drapey fabric.
The only problem I had was matching up the front and back notches on the sleeve piece with the front/back bodice pieces (they seemed to be out by about 1cm but it didn’t affect sewing up the garment). I would recommend marking the front side of your sleeve pieces if the fabric doesn’t have an obvious wrong or right side as this helps to make sure you fold the pleat in the correct direction.
Overall I’m really pieces with how this project turned out and the blouse fits in well to my everyday handmade wardrobe.
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