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True Bias
True Bias Calvin Wrap Dress and Top
Copyshop
(What is 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.
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Buy the Calvin Wrap Dress and Top sewing pattern from True Bias. Calvin is a wrap dress and top with exposed bias binding that extends into long ties to form a bow closure. It has rings and sliders which create adjustable shoulder straps for an easy fit. View A is a short top that hits approximately two inches below the natural waist. View B is a straight dress that hits at mid calf.
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: Light to medium weight woven fabrics that press well such as linen, chambray, rayon challis, silk crepe de chine, and cotton.
Fabric requirements: Extra fabric will be required for pattern/print matching or adding length.
View A Top: 45" (114 cm) wide fabric (sizes 0-14 only): 0.75 - 1.2 yd (0.7 - 1.1 m) // 54" (137 cm) wide fabric: 0.75 - 1.2 yd (0.7 - 1.1 m).
View B Dress: 45" (114 cm) wide fabric (sizes 0-14 only): 2.5 yd (2.3 m) // 54" (137 cm) wide fabric: 2.2 - 2.5 yd (2 - 2.3 m).
Bias binding: 45" (114 cm) and 54" (137 cm) wide fabric: 1 yd (0.9 m).
Sizing: 0 - 18 (approx. UK 8 – 20). Please check the size chart and finished garment measurements.
Notions: Coordinating thread; hand sewing needle; 2 of each: 1/2" bra ring and sliders // Optional: One 1/4" sew-on snap.
PDF pattern includes: Instructions; print-at-home pattern (30 pages); A0 copy shop pattern (2 sheets); US copy shop pattern (36" x 72").
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I love this dress and can’t think why I haven’t made it up before!
My measurements are 34.5’’, 30’’, 37’’. I went with the size 6 knowing that I had the safety net of it being a wrap dress.
I’m 5ft 3. I kept the full length of the pattern pieces.
There is a lot of self fabric bias binding to make for this dress but I was happy to do it after my success with the Zadie jump suit exposed bias binding.
One thing to note – and I’ve read others have found this too, I found that the length of the bias binding straps over the shoulder resulted in the bra strap adjuster being at the front of the garment. I found that if I wanted the adjuster to be on my back I needed to cut off 6 inches from the strap length. Although it is likely my straps stretched out a little, they wouldn’t have stretched this much.
I incorporated 2 slits at the hem. I would do this again but make them longer.
There’s a lot more detail on my blog post https://lovelucie.org/2023/08/21/calvin-wrap-dress/
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