Folkwear 140 Flamenco Dress & Practice Skirt

Buy the 140 Flamenco Dress and Practice Skirt sewing pattern from Folkwear. A sensational fashion for dancing or dress-up, with lavish flounces that move with flash. The dress has princess seams for a semi-fitted silhouette; the princess seams start from the shoulders rather than the armholes to facilitate arm movement. Flounced cap sleeves, a V-neck front, scoop back neckline, and four layers of flounces attached to foundation tiers complete the garment. The skirt has back waist darts, a raised waistline, and up to three flounces. Make it with all three flounces, or just one flounce for a salsa-hot mini. A simple-sew fabric rose accessory can be attached to the dress or pinned in your hair.

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: Fabrics with body and slight stiffness, such as silk dupioni, taffeta, faille. Lightweight, drapey fabrics such as crepe de chine can also be used, but flounces and tiers should be lightly interfaced.

Fabric requirements: 

Dress with 4 rows of ruffles: 45" (115 cm) wide fabric: 11 - 12 3/4 yd (10 - 11.7 m) // 60" (150 cm) wide fabric: 7 3/4 - 9 1/4 yd (7.1 - 8.5 m).

Skirt with 3 rows of ruffles: 45" (115 cm) wide fabric: 8 3/8 - 9 1/2 yd (7.9 - 8.7 m) // 60" (150 cm) wide fabric: 6 1/8 - 7 1/4 yd (5.5 - 6.6 m).

Rose: 45" (115 cm) or 60" (150 cm) wide fabric: 1/4 yd (0.3 m).

Dress 4th tier lining (optional): 45" (115 cm) or 60" (150 cm) wide fabric: 3/4 yd (0.7 m).

Dress interfacing: 25" (64 cm) wide without nap: 5/8 yd (0.6 m).

Skirt interfacing: 25" (64 cm) wide without nap: 1/2 yd (0.4 m).

Dress and tiers only (for 2-colour garment): 45" (115 cm) wide fabric: 3 1/4 - 3 3/4 yd (3 - 3.4 m) // 60" (150 cm) wide fabric: 2 5/8 - 2 3/4 yd (2.4 - 2.5 m).

Dress ruffles only (for 2-colour garment, 4 rows and sleeves): 45" (115 cm) wide fabric: 7 3/4 - 9 yd (7 - 8.3 m) // 60" (150 cm) wide fabric: 5 1/8 - 6 1/2 yd (4.7 - 6 m).

Skirt and tiers only (for 2-colour garment): 45" (115 cm) wide fabric: 2 1/2 yd (2.3 m) // 60" (150 cm) wide fabric: 1 7/8 - 2 yd (1.7 - 1.8 m).

Skirt ruffles only (for 2-colour garment, 3 rows): 45" (115 cm) wide fabric: 5 7/8 - 7 yd (5.6 - 6.4 m) // 60" (150 cm) wide fabric: 4 1/4 - 5 1/4 yd (3.8 - 4.8 m).

Sizing: XS - XL (approx. UK 4/6 - 20, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer's size chart.

Notions: Thread; 22" (56 cm) zipper for dress; 7" (18 cm) zipper for skirt; hook and eye for centre back of dress and skirt above zipper if necessary.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; print-at-home pattern (76 pages); 36″ wide copy shop pattern (1 sheet); A0 copy shop pattern (5 sheets).

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