Sew Over It

Sew Over It Nicole Dress

Regular price £14.00 GBP
Sale price £14.00 GBP Regular price £14.00
Copyshop

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 printed A0 pattern sheets will be dispatched next working day.

(What is Copyshop?)
Tax included.
Earn 1 Point on this purchase. Learn more

Buy the Nicole Dress sewing pattern from Sew Over It. Nicole is a classic shirt dress with all the trimmings: buttons all the way down the front, collar and collar stand, and a midi A-line skirt with a gently curved hem. Bust and waist darts in the bodice create a feminine silhouette and you can pick between a gathered skirt or a flat-fronted skirt with darts at the back. And yes, there are pockets!

With two sleeve styles, this pattern can take you from spring all the way into winter. The short sleeve is finished with a stylish turn-up, whereas the long sleeve features a traditional shirt cuff with a bound opening.

Make Nicole in a viscose or crepe fabric for a fluid look, or choose a cotton poplin, cotton lawn or linen for a more structured style.

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: Woven fabrics such as cotton poplin, cotton lawn, crepe, viscose and tencel.

Fabric requirements: 

Sizes 6 – 20

1.40 m wide fabric: Version 1, 2.8 - 3.5 m // Version 2, 3.1 - 3.5 m.

1.15 m wide fabric: Version 1, 4.3 - 4.5 m // Version 2 (sizes 6-16 only), 4.4 - 4.6 m.

Sizes 18 – 30 (fabric must be at least 1.40 m wide)

1.40 m wide fabric: Version 1, 4.4 - 4.6 m // Version 2, 4.3 - 5.0 m.

Sizing: UK 6 – 20 and UK 18 – 30 (approx. UK 6 – 20 and UK 20 – 32, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer’s size charts and finished garment measurements.

This pattern is split into two different blocks. The 6 – 20 size range is drafted for a B cup. The 18 – 30 size range is drafted for a D cup.

Notions: 14 mm buttons, 17 for Version 1 or 15 for Version 2; 0.6 m of lightweight interfacing.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4 print-at-home pattern (63 pages for sizes 6-20, 70 pages for sizes 18-30); US letter print-at-home pattern (65 pages for sizes 6-20, 74 pages for sizes 18-30); A0 copy shop pattern (4 sheets for sizes 6-20, 5 sheets for sizes 18-30) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: No.

If you’re looking for more maker inspiration, check out the latest sewing pattern reviews from the sewing community. We also have a sewing blog to keep you up to date with all the news from the world of sewing.

Share

If you’re looking for maker inspiration check out our blog. With weekly updates on new patterns, styling ideas and maker inspiration, it's not to be missed.

Customer Reviews

Based on 1 review
100%
(1)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
A
AlexJudgeSews
Perfect Shirt Dress

The Foldline were the sponsor of a SewOver50 Instagram challenge and I was the lucky winner, so I had great fun using my credit note on some sewing patterns.  The Nicole shirt dress was one of them - credit to Sew Over It for using an older model in their pattern photos.  I was looking for a classic shirt dress pattern, that would be a relatively simple sew and it didn't disappoint.  Other than adding to the length and a smidge to the waist I made no changes and was really pleased with how the finished dress turned out.  I did wonder if I ought to raise the waistline, but having asked subscribers to my channel and receiving a big No in response I left it untouched.

It's been a while since I've made a SOI pattern and I'd forgotten how lovely and clear both their instructions and their pattern markings are although I don't understand why the instructions are all in metric, but the body measurements are in imperial.  I'd prefer both options.

I did wonder if the short sleeve was a bit of an odd length in that it lands at my elbow but having seen myself in it on my YouTube channel I now rather like the length.

It's a thumbs up from me, if you fancy seeing it in action click here. https://youtu.be/YPApPzUPkVs