Les Perlines Cove Slip Dress

Buy the Cove Slip Dress sewing pattern from Les Perlines. Cove is THE ultimate slip dress pattern. The pattern includes sleeveless, short sleeve, and long sleeve options, as well as two different lengths, making it a dress for every season. The skirt is cut on the bias, giving the dress drape and adding extra stretch for comfort.

Sewing level: Confident beginner

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: Lightweight woven fabrics with a lot of drape such as silk, satin, rayon and viscose (crepe, voile, poplin, twill, challis).

Fabric requirements: 

View 1 - Short dress: 152 cm (60") wide fabric: 1.5 - 2 m (1.6 - 2.2 yd) // 114 cm (45") wide fabric: 2 - 2.8 m (2.2 - 3 yd).

View 1 - Long dress: 152 cm (60") wide fabric: 2 - 2.9 m (2.2 - 3.2 yd) // 114 cm (45") wide fabric: 2.5 - 3.5 m (2.7 - 3.8 yd).

View 2 - Short dress: 152 cm (60") wide fabric: 2 - 3 m (2.2 - 3.3 yd) // 114 cm (45") wide fabric: 2.5 - 3.7 m (2.7 - 4 yd).

View 2 - Long dress: 152 cm (60") wide fabric: 2.5 - 3.4 m (2.7 - 3.7 yd) // 114 cm (45") wide fabric: 2.9 - 4.4 m (3.2 - 4.8 yd).

View 3 - Short dress: 152 cm (60") wide fabric: 2.3 - 3 m (2.5 - 3.3 yd) // 114 cm (45") wide fabric: 2.8 - 4.1 m (3 - 4.5 yd).

View 3 - Long dress: 152 cm (60") wide fabric: 2.7 - 3.5 m (2.9 - 3.8 yd) // 114 cm (45") wide fabric: 3.2 - 4.5 m (3.5 - 4.9 yd).

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

Notions: View 1: set of 12 mm (1/2") rings and sliders // Optional for all views: 2 cm (3/4") wide interfacing strips (used instead of staystiching).

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4/US letter print-at-home pattern (60 pages); A0 copy shop pattern (3 sheets) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: No.

Languages: French and English

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