Sew Over It Viola Dress and Blouse

Buy the Viola Dress and Blouse sewing pattern from Sew Over It. The latest addition to Sew Over It's vintage collection, Viola features a button up front, flat collar, gathers at the waist and shoulder, a lined back yoke, slightly dropped shoulder and wide waistband. The pièce de résistance is the shirred panel at the back, which makes Viola comfortable to wear whilst giving you a beautiful fitted look.

Make Viola as a high-waist blouse to pair with high-waisted bottoms like the Peggy Trousers, or sew yourself a beautiful Viola dress. The midi skirt gathers into the waistband to mirror the bodice and closes with buttons down the front. And yes, it has pockets!

You can pick between two sleeve lengths for both versions: a short sleeve with a turn-up or a longer sleeve gathered into a cuff. Choose fabrics with structure such as cotton poplin or chambray for a crisp Viola, or something drapey like viscose or crepe for a softer look.

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: Light to medium weight fabric with structure such as cotton, cotton poplin, cotton lawn, cotton sateen, linen or chambray. You can also use viscoses and crepes for a softer version.

Fabric requirements: 

Sizes 6 – 20

Version 1: 1.15 m (45") wide fabric: 4 - 4.3 m (4 3/8 - 4 3/4 yd) // 1.40 m (55") wide fabric: 3.1 - 4 m (3 3/8 - 4 3/8 yd) // Note the back skirt pattern piece for size 20 does not quite fit on 1.15 m (45") wide fabric, but you could reduce the hem width by 1 cm (1/2") on each side to make it fit.

Version 2: 1.15 m (45") wide fabric: 1.8 - 2.1 m (2 - 2 3/8 yd) // 1.40 m (55") wide fabric: 1.5 - 1.8 m (1 5/8 - 2 yd).

Sizes 18 – 30

Version 1: 1.15 m (45") wide fabric: not possible // 1.40 m (55") wide fabric: 4.1 - 4.2 m (4 1/2 - 4 5/8 yd).

Version 2: 1.15 m (45") wide fabric: 2.3 - 2.4 m (2 5/8 yd) // 1.40 m (55") wide fabric: 2 - 2.2 m (2 1/4 - 2 1/2 yd).

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: One spool of shirring elastic // For dress: eleven 15-20 mm buttons; 50 cm of lightweight interfacing // For blouse: five 12 mm buttons; 20 cm of lightweight interfacing.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4 print-at-home pattern (50 pages for sizes 6-20, 54 pages for sizes 18-30); US letter print-at-home pattern (53 pages for sizes 6-20, 66 pages for sizes 18-30); A0 copy shop pattern (3 sheets for sizes 6-20, 3 sheets for sizes 18-30) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: No.

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