Forget-me-not Patterns Kelly Shirt Dress

Buy the Kelly Shirt Dress sewing pattern from Forget-me-not Patterns. The Kelly Shirt Dress has a fitted darted bodice with a stand collar, gathered puff sleeves, and a lightly gathered skirt.

Three different bust options (small, medium and full) are provided for a custom fit. The bodice features diagonal style lines on both the front and back into which you can insert an optional ruffle. Choose between short or three-quarter length puff sleeves, and two skirt lengths (one above the knee, and the other 6 cm shorter).

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: Kelly is designed for light to medium-weight non-stretch wovens, such as chambray, poplin, shirting, flannel, double gauze, swiss dot, stable viscose/rayon, and linen.

Fabric requirements: Allow extra fabric if lengthening the garment, or matching large-scale prints.

Sizes 28 - 40: 114 cm (44") wide fabric: 3.1 m (3.4 yd) // 140 cm (55") wide fabric: 2.7 m (3 yd).

Sizes 42 - 56: 114 cm (44") wide fabric: 4.6 m (5 yd) // 140 cm (55") wide fabric: 3.3 m (3.6 yd).

Sizing: 28 – 56 (approx. UK 4 – 32) with Small, Medium and Full bust options. Please check the size chart and finished garment measurements.

This pattern comes in three bust sizes. To determine your size, measure your high bust and bust. The bust is measured around the body at the fullest part of the bust. The high bust is measured diagonally up and over the bust (see the diagram in the image gallery).

Use these measurements in conjunction with your known cup size to determine which bust fit to make. If the difference between your high bust and bust is less than 1" (A to B cup), use Small bust; 1" to 3" (B to C cup), use Medium bust; 3" plus (D cup plus), use Full bust.

Forget-me-not patterns are designed for a height of 5'6" (168 cm).

Notions: 1.1 m (1.2 yd) of lightweight woven fusible interfacing; 0.5 m (0.6 yd) of lightweight soft flexible interfacing; thirteen buttons, 1.3 - 1.5 cm (1/2" - 5/8") diameter (some views will require fewer buttons).

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4/US letter print-at-home pattern (43-57 pages for each bust size); A0 copy shop pattern (3 sheets for each bust size) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: Yes.

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