Itch to Stitch Sorata Dress

Buy the Sorata Dress sewing pattern from Itch to Stitch. Sorata is everything you want in a summer dress — breezy, feminine, and effortlessly chic. A slip-on design with no closures, getting dressed is as simple as stepping in and heading out. It features a V-neckline, elasticised waist with three rows of elastic, and optional in-seam pockets. Choose between four armhole/sleeve options: sleeveless with no ruffle, sleeveless with a single ruffle, sleeveless with a double ruffle, and flutter sleeves. You can also choose between three length options, including one with a ruffled hem. The pattern has cup size options for a perfect fit.

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: Use a lightweight woven fabric such as shirting, rayon challis, batiste, chambray, lightweight linen, or lightweight broadcloth. Keep in mind that the wrong side of the fabric will be visible on the ruffles and flutter sleeves, so choose your fabric accordingly. If you opt for the armhole ruffles, note that the fabric can become quite bulky — be sure to use very lightweight fabric.

Fabric requirements: 54" (135 cm) wide fabric: Knee length, 2 5/8 - 3 1/8 yd (230 - 280 cm) // Long length, 3 1/8 - 3 3/4 yd (280 - 330 cm) // Ruffled hem, 3 3/4 - 4 3/8 yd (340 - 400 cm) // Add flutter sleeves, 1/4 - 5/8 yd (30 - 50 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 cut your own using lightweight woven fusible interfacing on the straight grain); 3/8" (1 cm) wide elastic, three times the length of your waist; three small safety pins // Sleeveless top (no ruffle, single ruffle, double ruffle): 60" (155 cm) of 1 1/2" (3.8 cm)-wide flat (non-folded) bias tape made from a very lightweight woven fabric such as batiste, voile, or lining fabric. 

PDF pattern includes: Step-by-step illustrated instructions; US letter/A4 print-at-home pattern (57 pages for sizes 00-20, 60 pages for sizes 16-40); A0 copy shop pattern (3 sheets for sizes 00-20, 3 sheets for sizes 16-40) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: Yes.

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