NH Patterns Diana Dress and Top

Buy the Diana Dress and Top sewing pattern from NH Patterns. Diana is a lightly tailored midi-length dress with a lapel and revere neckline. The dress has princess seams at the front and back and two armhole options. Choose between a sleeveless style with narrow shoulders, or a full shoulder seam and cap sleeves. Diana fastens with buttons down the front. The top is the same as the dress in design. 

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: Some of the pattern pieces have been split (to fit on the A0 sheets) and will need to be joined together.

Suggested fabrics: Light to medium-weight woven fabric with little to no stretch. The designer recommends something with a nice structure and nothing too light. You want it to have a little bit of weight to support the button stand and collar. Crisp cottons in a shirting weight, cotton twill, lightweight denim and chambray, linen and linen blends, tencel, and suitings are all perfect. Avoid lightweight drapey fabrics like viscose or crepe.

Fabric requirements: 

Sizes 4 – 18

Dress: 150 cm (59") wide fabric: 340 - 370 cm (3.7 - 4 yd) // 135 cm (54") wide fabric: 370 - 460 cm (4 - 5 yd).

Top: 150 cm (59") wide fabric: 170 - 190 cm (1.9 - 2.1 yd) // 135 cm (54") wide fabric: 180 - 210 cm (2 - 2.3 yd).

Sizes 16 – 32

Dress: 150 cm (59") wide fabric: 490 - 510 cm (5.4 - 5.6 yd) // 137 cm (54") wide fabric: 520 - 570 cm (5.7 - 6.3 yd).

Top: 150 cm (59") wide fabric: 230 - 260 cm (2.6 - 2.9 yd) // 137 cm (54") wide fabric: 250 - 300 cm (2.8 - 3.3 yd).

Sizing: 4 – 18 and 16 – 32 (approx. UK 6 – 18 and UK 16 – 32, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer's size chart and finished garment measurements.

This pattern is split into two different blocks. The 4-18 size range has been developed from a size 10 block with a dressmakers B cup (2"/5 cm difference between high and full bust). The 16-32 size range has been developed from a size 22 block with a dressmakers D cup (4"/10 cm difference between high and full bust).

Notions: Lightweight fusible interfacing; 12-15 mm buttons, 9 for dress or 5 for top.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4 print-at-home pattern (50 pages for sizes 4-18, 63 pages for sizes 16-32); US letter print-at-home pattern (50 pages for sizes 4-18, 63 pages for sizes 16-32); A0 copy shop pattern (3 sheets for sizes 4-18, 4 sheets for sizes 16-32) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: Yes.

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