NH Patterns Ivy Dress and Top

Buy the Ivy Dress and Top sewing pattern from NH Patterns. The Ivy Dress is a one-shoulder design featuring a wide bell sleeve. It has an elasticated waistband for a comfortable fit and an optional belt designed without belt loops so you can choose to wear it with or without. Ivy can also be made as a top with a shorter peplum rather than a skirt.

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?

Note if purchasing copy shop printing for sizes 16-32: 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 fabrics with little to no stretch. Fabrics with a nice drape are recommended. Suitable options include lightweight cottons, cotton chambray, linen and linen blends, tencel, rayon/viscose, and rayon/viscose blends.

Fabric requirements: If you wish to pattern match, you may need more fabric than stated. These amounts are based on the assumption you will be cutting the bias binding pattern piece and belt pieces. If you are cutting your bias binding from scraps or are not making the belt, you will need less fabric.

Sizes 4-18

Top: 150 cm (59") wide fabric: 200 - 215 cm (2.2 - 2.4 yd) // 137 cm (54") wide fabric: 230 - 240 cm (2.6 - 2.7 yd) // 115 cm (45") wide fabric: 255 - 280 cm (2.8 - 3.1 yd).

Dress: 150 cm (59") wide fabric: 240 - 300 cm (2.7 - 3.3 yd) // 137 cm (54") wide fabric: 300 - 330 cm (3.3 - 3.6 yd) // 115 cm (45") wide fabric: 335 - 360 cm (3.7 - 4 yd).

Sizes 16-32

Top: 150 cm (59") wide fabric: 260 - 310 cm (2.9 - 3.4 yd) // 137 cm (54") wide fabric: 310 - 330 cm (3.4 - 3.6 yd) // 115 cm (45") wide fabric: 310 - 400 cm (3.4 - 4.4 yd).

Dress: 150 cm (59") wide fabric: 310 - 370 cm (3.4 - 4.1 yd) // 137 cm (54") wide fabric: 350 - 390 cm (3.9 - 4.3 yd) // 115 cm (45") wide fabric (sizes 16-22 only): 400 cm (4.4 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. The 16-32 size range has been developed from a size 22 block with a dressmakers D cup.

Notions: 2 cm (3/4") wide elastic.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4 and US letter print-at-home patterns (45 pages for sizes 4-18, 59 pages for sizes 16-32); A0 and US copy shop patterns (3 sheets for sizes 4-18, 3 sheets for sizes 16-32) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: Yes.

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