Named Valo Dress and Top

Buy the Valo Dress and Top sewing pattern from Named. The Valo pattern includes two variations: a midi dress with an elastic waist and large patch pockets, and a relaxed-fit top with a gathered drawstring waist. Both variations have a distinctive heart-shaped yoke with a scoop neck at the front and a V-neck at the back. The dress hip seam is reinforced with a flat-felled seam, which gives it a lovely shape, and works as a subtle detail. The dress features elegant half-sleeves whilst the top comes with perky short sleeves. You can also make the dress with short sleeves and a drawstring waist, and the top with half sleeves and an elasticated waist.

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

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

– 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: Choose a non-stretch, medium weight fabric. You can opt for a low drape fabric, like the linen blend in the samples, or a more drapey one, depending on the desired result. The designer recommends choosing a contrast colour for the yoke, or using the wrong side of your fabric for contrast or cutting it cross-grain, if your fabric allows.

Fabric requirements: The fabric requirements include a 5% allowance for shrinkage. Note that the fabric consumption may be greater for fabrics with a pattern and for fabrics that need to be cut in one direction.

Dress

Main: 150 cm (60") wide fabric: 175 - 240 cm (1 7/8 - 2 5/8 yd) // 115 cm (45") wide fabric: 230 - 270 cm (2 1/2 - 3 yd).

Contrast: 150 cm (60") wide fabric: 60 cm (5/8 yd) // 115 cm (45") wide fabric: 105 cm (1 1/8 yd).

Top

Main: 150 cm (60") wide fabric: 80 - 130 cm (7/8 - 1 3/8 yd) // 115 cm (45") wide fabric: 120 - 135 cm (1 1/4 - 1 1/2 yd).

Contrast: 150 cm (60") wide fabric: 60 cm (5/8 yd) // 115 cm (45") wide fabric: 60 - 105 cm (5/8 - 1 1/8 yd).

Sizing: EU 32 - 56 (approx. UK 6 - 28, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer's size chart and finished garment measurements.

Notions: Interfacing, 40 cm (1/2 yd) // Dress: 4 cm (1 5/8”) ribbon for cord casing, 165 cm (2 yd); 3 cm (1 1/8”) elastic, your waist circumference // Top: 2 cm (3/4") ribbon for cord casing, 165 cm (2 yd); ribbon or cord for drawstring, your waist measurement + 70 cm (3/4 yd); 2 cord ends.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4/US letter print-at-home pattern (35 pages); A0 copy shop pattern (2 sheets) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: No.

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