The Hughes Dress is the perfect everyday dress. It features princess seams, sleeves that gather at the cap, and a gorgeous scoop neckline. It buttons (or snaps) up the front and has an adjustable lace-up tie in the back. This pattern comes with options to cut it as a peplum top, above-the-knee length dress, or midi dress. The Hughes Dress is designed to be beautiful and flattering with design elements that make it comfortable and easy to wear. 

• 5/8” seam allowance included

• Advanced beginner to intermediate level sewing

• Designed for woven fabrics

• NOTIONS:

  • Matching thread

  • 1 yard lightweight fusible interfacing

  • 17 snaps (Dritz size 15 or 16) OR 17 - ½-¾” buttons (1.3-1.9 cm) 

  • Ruler

  • Safety pin

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  The Hughes Dress is designed for woven fabrics. You will get a different look depending on the fabric you select. A drapey rayon or silk will give a more elegant dressy look, while a more sturdy fabric like a linen will give you a gorgeous everyday dress. We encourage you to be creative and daring with fabric, any dress weight woven fabric is suitable.
  YARDAGE REQUIREMENTS:

  

  Size Chart

  CM

   

  XS

  S

  M

  L

  XL

  XXL

  1X

  2X

  3X

  4X

  5X

  6X

  7X

  CHEST

  81.3cm - 83.8cm

  86.4cm - 88.9cm

  91.4cm - 94cm

  96.5cm - 99.1cm

  102cm - 109cm

  112cm - 117cm

  119cm - 122cm

  124cm - 127cm

  130cm - 132cm

  135cm - 137cm

  140cm - 142cm

  145cm - 147cm

  150cm - 152cm

  WAIST

  61cm - 63.5cm

  66cm - 68.6cm

  71.1cm - 73.7cm

  76.2cm - 81.3cm

  83.8cm - 88.9cm

  91.4cm - 99.1cm

  102cm - 104cm

  107cm - 109cm

  112cm - 114cm

  117cm - 119cm

  122cm - 124cm

  127cm - 130cm

  132cm - 135cm

  HIPS

  86.4cm - 88.9cm

  88.9cm - 91.4cm

  94cm - 96.5cm

  99.1cm - 104cm

  107cm - 114cm

  117cm - 124cm

  127cm - 130cm

  132cm - 135cm

  137cm - 140cm

  142cm - 145cm

  147cm - 150cm

  152cm - 155cm

  157cm - 160cm

   

  Finished Garment Measurements:

  This dress has a relaxed fit. It is not loose, but it is designed to skim the body instead of clinging. It is tea length with the hem hitting a few inches above the ankle. The waist has a bit of added ease so that the adjustable tie at the back can cinch it in, or be loosened when you want a little bit of extra space. This dress was drafted using sample measurements for a height of 5’6”.  

  CM

   

  XS

  S

  M

  L

  XL

  XXL

  1X

  2X

  3X

  4X

  5X

  6X

  7X

  FULL BUST A/B

  91.4cm

  96.5cm

  102cm

  107cm

  112cm

  119cm

  127cm

  132cm

  137cm

  142cm

  148cm

  153cm

  158cm

  FULL BUST C/D

  94cm

  99.1cm

  104cm

  109cm

  114cm

  122cm

  130cm

  135cm

  140cm

  145cm

  151cm

  156cm

  161cm

  WAIST

  72.1cm

  77.2cm

  82.3cm

  87.4cm

  95cm

  103cm

  115cm

  120cm

  125cm

  130cm

  135cm

  140cm

  146cm

  HIPS

  112cm

  117cm

  122cm

  127cm

  137cm

  147cm

  154cm

  159cm

  164cm

  169cm

  174cm

  179cm

  184cm

  BICEP

  36.3cm

  38.6cm

  40.9cm

  42.7cm

  44.5cm

  47cm

  53.6cm

  55.4cm

  57.4cm

  59.2cm

  61cm

  62.7cm

  64cm

  LENGTH CENTER BACK

  122cm

  123cm

  124cm

  126cm

  127cm

  128cm

  130cm

  131cm

  132cm

  133cm

  135cm

  136cm

  137cm

  Size Chart

   

  INCHES

  XS

  S

  M

  L

  XL

  XXL

  1X

  2X

  3X

  4X

  5X

  6X

  7X

  CHEST

  32" - 33"

  34" - 35"

  36" - 37"

  38" - 39"

  40" - 43"

  44" - 46"

  47" - 48"

  49" - 50"

  51" - 52"

  53" - 54"

  55" - 56"

  57" - 58"

  59" - 60"

  WAIST

  24" - 25"

  26" - 27"

  28" - 29"

  30" - 32"

  33" - 35"

  36" - 39"

  40" - 41"

  42" - 43"

  44" - 45"

  46" - 47"

  48" - 49"

  50" - 51"

  52" - 53"

  HIPS

  34" - 35"

  35" - 36"

  37" - 38"

  39" - 41"

  42" - 45"

  46" - 49"

  50" - 51"

  52" - 53"

  54" - 55"

  56" - 57"

  58" - 59"

  60" - 61"

  62" - 63"

   

  Finished Garment Measurements:

  This dress has a relaxed fit. It is not loose, but it is designed to skim the body instead of clinging. It is tea length with the hem hitting a few inches above the ankle. The waist has a bit of added ease so that the adjustable tie at the back can cinch it in, or be loosened when you want a little bit of extra space. This dress was drafted using sample measurements for a height of 5’6”.  

   

  INCHES

  XS

  S

  M

  L

  XL

  XXL

  1X

  2X

  3X

  4X

  5X

  6X

  7X

  FULL BUST A/B

  36"

  38"

  40"

  42"

  44"

  47"

  50"

  52"

  54"

  56"

  58.3"

  60.3"

  62.3"

  FULL BUST C/D

  37"

  39"

  41"

  43"

  45"

  48"

  51"

  53"

  55"

  57"

  59.3"

  61.3"

  63.3"

  WAIST

  28.4"

  30.4"

  32.4"

  34.4"

  37.4"

  40.4"

  45.3"

  47.3"

  49.3"

  51.3"

  53.3"

  55.3"

  57.3"

  HIPS

  44"

  46"

  48"

  50"

  54"

  58"

  60.5"

  62.5"

  64.5"

  66.5"

  68.5"

  70.5"

  72.5"

  BICEP

  14.3"

  15.2"

  16.1"

  16.8"

  17.5"

  18.5"

  21.1"

  21.8"

  22.6"

  23.3"

  24"

  24.7"

  25.2"

  LENGTH CENTER BACK

  48"

  48.5"

  49"

  49.5"

  50"

  50.5"

  51"

  51.5"

  52"

  52.5"

  53"

  53.5"

  54"