McCalls Dress M8406

Buy the M8406 Dress sewing pattern from McCalls. It’s perfect for an advanced beginner dressmaker. Empire waist dress with sleeve and hemline variations has shawl collar neckline, narrow hem, bias skirt and invisible side zipper.

This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following format:

– PAPER (next working day dispatch on orders and FREE UK delivery over £50)

Suggested fabrics: Challis, crepe de chine, crepes, stable knits. Interfacing: Lightweight fusible.

Note: Extra fabric maybe needed to match plaids, stripes, one-way designs fabrics or shrinkage.

Sizing: H5 (6-8-10-12-14), U5 (16-18-20-22-24), which is approx. UK sizes H5 (4/6 – 10), U5 (12 – 20/22) based on our standardised size chart. Please also check the designer's size chart and finished garment measurements.

Notions: Thread. A,B,C: One 14" (36cm) invisible zipper. Also for B: 1 yd. (1.0m) of 1/2" (1.3cm) elastic.

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