Folkwear 214 1927 Tea Frock

Buy the 214 1927 Tea Frock sewing pattern from Folkwear. With this sewing pattern, you can create two beautiful versions of a typical tea dress from the 1920s. 

View A features a V-neck, small collar and cape sleeves on a dropped-waist bodice that is eased into a snugly fitted hip panel. The skirt is gathered into the pointed hip panel and falls just below knee length.

View B is collarless. Smocking provides a close fit over the hips and at the wrists of the long sleeves, while creating gathers in the skirt and a ruffled effect on the sleeve cuffs.

The sleeves and collar are interchangeable between views, and optional embroidery can also be worked on either view. 

Sewing level: Intermediate

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: Soft, very light to medium-light fabrics such as cotton gauze, crepe, batiste, voile, georgette, rayon challis, silk. 

Fabric requirements: Requirements are for fabrics with or without nap, pile or one-way design. Sizes 2XL-3XL are not suitable for fabrics narrower than 53" (134.6 cm).

View A: 45" (115 cm) wide fabric (XS-XL only): 2 5/8 - 3 3/8 yd (2.4 - 3.1 m) // 60" (150 cm) wide fabric: 2 3/8 - 2 7/8 yd (2.2 - 2.6 m).

View B: 45" (115 cm) wide fabric (XS-XL only): 3 1/4 - 4 yd (3 - 3.7 m) // 60" (150 cm) wide fabric: 2 1/2 - 3 1/2 yd (2.3 - 3.2 m).

Bias binding: 45-60" (115-150 cm) wide fabric: 1/4 yd (0.23 m).

Sizing: XS – 3XL (approx. UK 4/6 – 28/30, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer's size chart. 

Notions: View A: four snaps for side closing // Optional: one package of 1/2" (13 mm) wide double-fold bias tape (if not making your own).

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; US letter/A4 print-at-home pattern (40 pages); 36" wide copy shop pattern (1 sheet); A0 copy shop pattern (3 sheets) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: Yes.

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