True Bias Aster Top and Dress

Buy the Aster Top and Dress sewing pattern from True Bias. The Aster pattern features a square cut front and back neckline, as well as squared off armholes. It has angled French darts and a button-back opening. View A is a crop top hitting around the natural waistline, while View B is a mini shift dress hitting a few inches above the knee. View B also has soft back darts for extra shaping and in-seam pockets. Both views include a self facing and an optional full lining.

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:

Main: Light to medium weight woven fabrics such as cotton, linen, and rayon.

Lining (optional): Lightweight woven fabrics such as cotton lawn, cotton voile, lightweight linen, and rayon.

Fabric requirements: 

Sizes 0 – 18

Main View A: 45″ (114 cm) wide fabric: 1 - 1.4 yd (0.9 - 1.3 m) // 54″ (137 cm) wide fabric: 1 yd (0.9 m).

Main View B: 45″ (114 cm) wide fabric: 2 - 2.3 yd (1.8 - 2.1 m) // 54″ (137 cm) wide fabric: 1.8 - 2 yd (1.6 - 1.8 m).

Lining View A: 45″ (114 cm) wide fabric: 0.3 - 0.5 yd (0.3 - 0.5 m) // 54″ (137 cm) wide fabric: 0.3 yd (0.3 m).

Lining View B: 45″ (114 cm) wide fabric: 0.8 - 1.5 yd (0.7 - 1.4 m) // 54″ (137 cm) wide fabric: 0.8 yd (0.7 m).

Sizes 14 – 32  

Main View A: 45″ (114 cm) wide fabric: 1.5 - 2.2 yd (1.3 - 2 m) // 54″ (137 cm) wide fabric: 1 - 1.5 yd (0.9 - 1.4 m).

Main View B: 45″ (114 cm) wide fabric: 2.3 - 2.8 yd (2.1 - 2.6 m) // 54″ (137 cm) wide fabric: 2 - 2.5 yd (1.8 - 2.3 m).

Lining View A: 45″ (114 cm) wide fabric: 0.5 - 0.6 yd (0.5 m) // 54″ (137 cm) wide fabric: 0.3 - 0.6 yd (0.3 - 0.5 m).

Lining View B: 45″ (114 cm) wide fabric: 1.5 yd (1.4 m) // 54″ (137 cm) wide fabric: 0.8 - 1.5 yd (0.7 - 1.4 m).

Sizing: US 0 – 18 or US 14 – 32 (approx. UK 6/8 – 18/20 or UK 16 – 34, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer’s size charts and finished garment measurements.

Note: The size ranges have been drafted from different blocks. The 14 – 32 block has a slightly more curvy set of dimensions than the 0 – 18 block. The 14 – 32 block has a D instead of a C cup (meaning a 4″ rather than a 3″ difference between your full and high bust) and has a 1″ larger difference between the waist and hip circumference. Both size ranges are drafted for an average height of 5'5″.

Notions: View A: three 3/4" (18 mm) buttons; 1/4 yd medium weight fusible interfacing // View B: eight 3/4" (18 mm) buttons; 1 yd medium weight fusible interfacing.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; US letter/A4 print-at-home pattern (47 pages for sizes 0-18, 66 pages for sizes 14-32); A0 copy shop pattern (3 sheets for sizes 0-18, 4 sheets for sizes 14-32); US copy shop pattern (1 sheet for sizes 0-18, 1 sheet for sizes 14-32) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: Yes.

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