Itch to Stitch Ladera Dress

Buy the Ladera Dress sewing pattern from Itch to Stitch. Designed with thoughtful details that allow for both style and comfort, this shirt dress is a chic and versatile addition to your wardrobe. It features a classic collar and the choice of a visible or hidden front button placket. You can also choose between short, short cuffed, and long cuffed sleeves, and add optional side pockets. The relaxed fit is elegantly balanced by a waist-defining front tie. Whether you’re dressing up or down, Ladera is sure to become a new favourite.  

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?

Note if purchasing copy shop printing for sizes 16-40: Some of the pattern pieces have been split (to fit on the A0 sheets) and will need to be joined together.

Suggested fabrics: Use medium-weight woven fabric such as linen, linen blend, twill or broadcloth.

Fabric requirements: 54" (135 cm) wide fabric: With long cuffed sleeve, 3 1/8 - 4 5/8 yd (290 - 430 cm) // With short cuffed sleeve, 3 1/8 - 4 3/8 yd (290 - 400 cm) // With short sleeve, 3 1/8 - 4 1/4 yd (290 - 390 cm).

Sizing: US 00 – 40 (approx. UK 6/8 – 34/36, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer's size chart and finished garment measurements.

Sizes 00-20 have A, B, C, D and DD cups. Sizes 22-40 have B, C, D and DD cups.

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 fusible woven or weft insertion interfacing; 30" (76 cm) of 1/2" (1.25 cm)-wide straight fusible stay tape (or you may cut your own using lightweight woven fusible interfacing on the straight grain); 1/2" (12 mm) buttons, 9 for short sleeve option or 11 for short cuffed or long cuffed sleeve option.

PDF pattern includes: Step-by-step illustrated instructions; US letter/A4 print-at-home pattern (109 pages for sizes 00-20, 110 pages for sizes 16-40, but you only need to print the pages for your cup size); A0 copy shop pattern (7 sheets for sizes 00-20, 7 sheets for sizes 16-40, but you only need to print the 3-4 sheets for your cup size) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: No.

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