Folkwear 108 Turkish Dancer

Buy the 108 Turkish Dancer sewing pattern from Folkwear. This beautiful three-piece ensemble, based on 18th century and early 19th century Ottoman Empire fashions, includes an entari (or robe), fitted vest, and short jacket.

The entari features optional waist-shaping darts, a plunging v-neckline, button and loop front closures, flowing bell sleeves, and free-floating ankle-length panels. It can be worn as a gown under the vest and jacket, or as a coat.

The semi-fitted vest has a low-cut curved neckline, curved princess seams, and button and loop front closures. It has bound edges and can be lavishly embellished with braid, sequins, or machine or hand embroidery (traditional embroidery designs are included in the pattern).

The short jacket has a gently curving front hemline and bell sleeves that fit over the entari. This garment, also with bound edges, is perfect for elaborate fabrics and embellishments.

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:

Entari: Lightweight drapey silk, polyester, or rayon for a gown; or medium-weight silk, linen, cotton, or wool for a coat.

Jacket and Vest: All weights of silk, linen, velvet, cotton, wool, felt, denim, brocade, satin, suede, or upholstery fabric. If using lightweight fabric, interface pieces before construction with compatible interfacing.

Fabric requirements: All requirements are with or without nap.

Entari: 45" (114 cm) wide fabric: 5 - 5 1/4 yd (4.5 - 4.7 m) // 60" (152 cm) wide fabric: 3 1/8 - 4 5/8 yd (2.9 - 4.2 m).

Jacket (fabric or lining): 45" (114 cm) wide fabric: 1 1/2 - 1 7/8 yd (1.3 - 1.8 m) // 60" (152 cm) wide fabric: 1 1/4 - 1 5/8 yd (1.1 - 1.5 m).

Vest (fabric or lining): 45" (114 cm) wide fabric: 3/4 - 1 1/8 yd (0.7 - 1 m) // 60" (152 cm) wide fabric: 3/4 yd (0.7 m).

Sizing: XS - 2XL (approx. UK 4/6 - 24/26, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer’s size chart and finished garment measurements.

Notions: 

Entari: 5 yd (4.6 m) of 1/4" (6 mm) double-fold binding for hem and neck edges and button loops; 3/8" (1 cm) ball buttons, 9 for XS-M, 10 for L-XL, 11 for 2XL.

Vest: 6 yd (5.5 m) of 1/2" (13 mm) double-fold binding for hem, neck, and armhole edges and button loops; 3/8" (1 cm) ball buttons, 9 for XS-M, 10 for L-2XL; braid trim or other embellishments as desired; optional lining fabric.

Jacket: 3 1/2 yd (3.2 m) of 1/2" (13 mm) double-fold binding for hem and neck edges; optional lining fabric.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; US letter/A4 print-at-home pattern (66 pages); 36″ wide copy shop pattern (1 sheet); A0 copy shop pattern (5 sheets) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: No.

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