Itch to Stitch Beausoleil Top and Dress

Buy the Beausoleil Top and Dress sewing pattern from Itch to Stitch. You'll be surprised how versatile this little number is - make it in cotton to wear to a backyard barbecue, or make it in silk to wear to your best friend’s wedding! Beausoleil features a comfortable scoop neckline, "cold shoulder" short sleeves with cuffs, and a centre back lapped zipper. The dress has an easy-to-wear A-line skirt and patch pockets. The pattern also includes A, B, C, D and DD cups for a great fit.

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: Use lightweight woven fabric, such as cotton, linen, lightweight denim, rayon twill and crepe.

Fabric requirements: 54" (135 cm) wide fabric: Top, 1 3/8 - 1 7/8 yd (130 - 170 cm) // Dress, 2 - 2 7/8 yd (180 - 270 cm).

Sizing: US 00 – 20 (approx. UK 8 – 22). Please check the designer's size chart and finished garment measurements.

A note from the designer about bust cup options: To determine your cup size, subtract the circumference of your over bust from the circumference of the fullest part of your bust. If the rounded difference is 1″ (2.5 cm), use A cup; 2″ (5 cm), use B cup; 3″ (7.5 cm), use C cup; 4″ (10 cm), use D cup; 5″ (12.5 cm), use DD cup.

Notions: Lightweight tricot fusible interfacing; 20" (50 cm) polyester all-purpose zipper, 1" (2.5 cm) total width; hook and eye (size 1).

PDF pattern includes: Step-by-step illustrated instructions; US letter/A4 print-at-home pattern (55 pages, but you only need to print the pages for your cup size); A0 copy shop pattern (3 sheets) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: No.

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