Folkwear 139 Vietnamese Áo Dài

Buy the 139 Vietnamese Áo Dài sewing pattern from Folkwear. This ensemble of a flowing tunic over wide-legged pants is firmly associated with the country of Vietnam. The tunic features front and back waist shaping darts, a band collar, a front neckline/armhole opening, tapered long sleeves, and long free-hanging front and back panels. There is an option for an authentic raglan sleeve without darts, and an option with a fitted shoulder cap seam and elbow darts. The pants have an easy full-legged fit, left side zipper, and faced waistline for a clean, smooth fit.

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 pattern pieces are divided across two A0 sheets. The A0 sheets will need to be joined with no overlap. 

Suggested fabrics: Lightweight, drapey fabrics such as silk, polyester, or cotton gauze for the tunic and/or pants. Also embroidered brocade for the tunic.

Fabric requirements: Yardages given are for fabrics with or without nap, pile or one-way design.

Tunic and Pants: 45" (115 cm) wide fabric: 5 3/4 - 6 7/8 yd (5.2 - 6.3 m) // 60" (150 cm) wide fabric: 4 - 4 3/4 yd (3.7 - 4.3 m).

Tunic only: 45" (115 cm) wide fabric: 3 1/8 - 4 1/4 yd (2.8 - 3.9 m) // 60" (150 cm) wide fabric: 2 5/8 - 3 1/8 yd (2.3 - 2.8 m).

Pants only: 45" (115 cm) wide fabric: 2 3/4 - 2 7/8 yd (2.4 - 2.6 m) // 60" (150 cm) wide fabric: 1 7/8 - 2 1/2 yd (1.6 - 2.3 m).

Interfacing: Tunic and Pants, 1 3/8 yd (1.2 m) // Tunic only, 1 yd (0.9 m) // Pants only, 1/2 yd (0.5 m).

Sizing: XS – XL (approx. UK 4/6 – 20, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer’s size chart and finished garment measurements.

Notions: Thread; six snap sets for tunic; 7" (18 cm) zipper and one hook-and-eye set for pants.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; print-at-home pattern (65 pages); 36″ wide copy shop pattern (1 sheet); A0 copy shop pattern (4 sheets).

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