Folkwear 105 Syrian Dress

Buy the 105 Syrian Dress sewing pattern from Folkwear. For crossing the deserts of Africa or the urban landscape, this flowing dress is a perfect canvas for needlework or fabric artistry. Typical of Syrian dresses, this garment falls gracefully to the ankles from a large square yoke that forms a triangular effect on the front, back and sleeves. The sleeves are tapered and cuffed. The dress has side panels, underarm gussets, slit pockets, and a narrow stand-up collar.

The pattern includes instructions for two optional embroidery designs that can be done by machine or hand. Other optional motifs for the side panels, sleeves, and seams are included. For an 'easy sew' you can also cut pieces using contrasting fabrics.

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: Crisp or soft fabrics such as lightweight denim, broadcloth, medium-weight cotton, chino, cotton sateen, linen, homespun, lightweight wool. If using a fairly heavy fabric, you may wish to cut the yoke from a thinner material.

Fabric requirements: Yardages are given for fabrics with and without nap. Yardages are given with and without yoke, in case yoke is to be cut of contrasting fabric for decorative effect or of thinner fabric for facing.

36" (91 cm) wide fabric with yoke: 5 1/3 - 6 yd (4.85 - 5.5 m) // 36" (91 cm) wide fabric without yoke: 4 7/8 - 5 3/8 yd (4.46 - 4.95 m) // 45" (115 cm) wide fabric with yoke: 4 1/3 - 5 yd (3.96 - 4.6 m) // 45" (115 cm) wide fabric without yoke: 4 - 4 1/2 yd (3.66 - 4.12 m) // 54" (135 cm) wide fabric with yoke: 3 1/2 - 4 yd (3.2 - 3.66 m) // 54" (135 cm) wide fabric without yoke: 3 1/4 - 3 3/4 yd (2.98 - 3.41 m).

Sizing: Small (5' - 5'3") - Tall (5'8"-5'11") / US 6 - 18 (approx. UK 4/6 - 14, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer's size chart

Notions: Materials for embroidery: #10 waste canvas, blue line scrim, cross-stitch or Penelope canvas, 26″ x 36"  (66 cm x 91 cm), 10 holes per inch (per 2.5 cm) – do not purchase mono canvas; #20 or smaller crewel needle; embroidery thread.

PDF pattern includes: Sewing instructions; embroidery instructions; print-at-home pattern (66 pages); 36″ wide copy shop pattern; A0 copy shop pattern (4 sheets).

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