Folkwear 142 Old Mexico Dress and Top

Buy the 142 Old Mexico Dress and Top sewing pattern from Folkwear. This 16th-century Spanish colonial style is quick and easy to make with just four pattern pieces. Make it as a below-knee dress or a top-of-the-thigh blouse, then fancy it up with the embroidery stitches on your sewing machine, or with other fun and colorful decoration.

Note: This pattern does NOT include embroidery patterns or motifs.

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: Woven cottons and cotton blends such as muslin, shirting, batiste and voile (for breezy, airy summer looks), damask, chambray, lightweight denim; rayons; lightweight linen and linen blends; silks and silk blends.

Fabric requirements: 

Dress: 45" (115 cm) wide fabric: 2 3/8 - 3 5/8 yd (2.2 - 3.3 m) // 60" (150 cm) wide fabric: 2 3/8 - 3 yd (2.2 - 2.8 m).

Top: 45" (115 cm) wide fabric: 1 7/8 - 2 1/2 yd (1.7 - 2.3 m) // 60" (150 cm) wide fabric: 1 5/8 - 1 7/8 yd (1.5 - 1.7 m).

Sizing: XS - 3XL (approx. UK 6 - 30). Please check the size chart and finished garment measurements.

Notions: Thread // Note: For optional embroidered areas, purchase a suitable stabiliser or backing to support the fabric while you complete the embroidery stitching.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; print-at-home pattern; 36" wide copy shop file; A0 copy shop file.

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