The Avid Seamstress A-Line Dress

Buy the A-Line Dress sewing pattern from The Avid Seamstress, a great dress for beginners. Featuring a fitted bodice, loose sleeves and a sophisticated V-neckline, this garment will add timeless elegance to any wardrobe. Optional inner pockets and short/long skirt variations are included.

This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following formats:

- PAPER (next working day dispatch on orders and FREE UK delivery over £50)

- 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: Lightweight to medium weight woven fabrics like chambray, crepes, silk, viscose and cottons.

Fabric requirements: Allow extra fabric to match one-way designs.

Short skirt: 112 cm wide plain fabric: 2.4 - 2.8 m // 112 cm wide patterned fabric: 2.4 - 3.4 m // 145 cm wide plain or patterned fabric: 1.9 - 2.2 m.

Long skirt: 112 cm wide plain fabric: 2.7 - 3.2 m // 112 cm wide patterned fabric: 2.7 - 3.6 m // 145 cm wide plain or patterned fabric: 2.2 - 2.6 m.

Sizing: UK 6 - 22. Please check the size chart and finished garment measurements.

Notions: Thread; 56 cm (22") invisible zipper.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4 print-at-home pattern (38 pages); US letter print-at-home pattern (37 pages); A0 copy shop pattern (2 sheets).

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