How to Do Fashion No. 5 Aarhus Dress and Top

Buy the No. 5 Aarhus Dress and Top sewing pattern from How to Do Fashion. Aarhus is a fabulous 1940s-inspired dress and blouse in three versions.

Version 1: Dress with a shawl collar and cap sleeve. The bust dart is a pleat placed in the centre front seam.

Version 2: Blouse with a shawl collar, peplum and tulip sleeve. The bust dart is a pleat placed in the centre front seam.

Version 3: Sleeveless dress with a sweetheart neckline and gathered straps.

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 (PDF pattern is available to download immediately after purchase. The printed A0 copy shop pattern is dispatched next working day). What is Copy Shop?

NOTE: THE INSTRUCTIONS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE PDF PATTERN. YOU MUST PRINT THE INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE HOW TO DO FASHION WEBSITE. CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE INSTRUCTIONS.

Suggested fabrics: Light to medium weight woven fabric. Cotton, silk, wool, viscose, cupro, linen or polyester. The final look of the garment will depend on the type of fabric you choose. Not suitable for jersey.

Fabric requirements:

Version 1: 110 cm wide fabric: Sizes 32-40, 4.0 m / Sizes 42-54, 5.0 m // 140 cm wide fabric: Sizes 32-40, 2.7 m / Sizes 42-54, 3.3 m // Lining: 25 cm.

Version 2: 110 cm wide fabric: Sizes 32-40, 2.2 m / Sizes 42-54, 2.75 m // 140 cm wide fabric: Sizes 32-40, 1.4 m / Sizes 42-48, 1.7 m / Sizes 50-54, 2.0 m.

Version 3: 110 cm wide fabric: Sizes 32-40, 3.75 m / Sizes 42-48, 4.25 m / Sizes 50-54, 4.5 m // 140 cm wide fabric: Sizes 32-40, 2.4 m / Sizes 42-54, 3.1 m // Lining: 80 cm.

Sizing: EU 32 – 54 (approx. UK 6/8 – 28/30, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer’s size chart and finished garment measurements.

Notions: One 40 cm zipper; 10 cm of interfacing.

PDF pattern includes: An introductory guide (full sewing instructions are on the How to Do Fashion website); A4/US letter print-at-home pattern (40 pages); A0 copy shop pattern (3 sheets) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: No.

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