TAUKO Picnic Dress

Buy the Picnic Dress sewing pattern from TAUKO. The Picnic Dress by Mila Moisio has an angular hem with large pockets and a fitted bodice, creating an articulated, fun, and sculptural silhouette. Two different necklines (round and boat neck) allow you to vary the style. The round neckline gives the bodice a classy and elegant finish, while the boat neckline is more spacious and works best if you make the version with sleeves. Yes, the sleeves! The pleated, puffy sleeves are a wonderful counterpart to the voluminous hem. Whether you choose to add the sleeves or not, this dress is sure to be an eye-catcher at your next summer party.

Designer: Mila Moisio is the co-founder of TAUKO Magazine and lives on the seventh floor of an apartment building in Berlin. She loves early mornings, long breakfasts, reading, and biking in the different neighbourhoods of her current hometown. The diverse styles and ways of being in Berlin offer an endless source of inspiration for her designs.

This pattern is also available in TAUKO Magazine Issue No. 7.

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: The Picnic Dress works best in medium-weight woven fabrics. A cotton fabric with some stiffness, such as poplin, is lovely for this piece as it can hold its sculptural shape. The dark brown sample dress is made from stretch cotton poplin (98% cotton + 2% elastane, 105 gsm/3.1 oz.) and the ecru sample is made from a viscose/cotton twill (64% viscose + 36% cotton, 175 gsm/5.16 oz.).

Fabric requirements: 

Dress with sleeves: 140 cm (55″) wide fabric: 192 - 329 cm (75.6" - 129.5").

Sleeveless dress: 140 cm (55″) wide fabric: 180 - 286 cm (70.9" - 112.6").

Sizing: 1 – 9 (approx. UK 6 – 32, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer’s size chart and finished garment measurements.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4 print-at-home pattern (55 pages); US letter print-at-home pattern (56 pages); A0 copy shop pattern (3 sheets) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: No.

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