Description
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** PLEASE NOTE: THIS PATTERN HAS BEEN DRAFTED FOR FOUR HEIGHT RANGES, ALL ARE INCLUDED IN THE PURCHASE **
This pattern purchase includes the following files: instructions, A4 print-at-home pattern, A0 copy shop pattern, and plotter pattern for large format printing on a roll.
Esther is a close-fitting dress. It features a waist seam, bust darts transferred into the side seams, and waist darts both on the front bodice and back bodice. The short set-in sleeve is gathered at the sleeve cap, and the skirt is gathered along the waistline. The dress features a deep square neckline and fastens with buttons and buttonholes at the center front. Esther is midi length.
RECOMMENDED MATERIALS
To sew this dress, choose dress-weight fabrics with the following properties:
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medium weight, with good drape, soft, non-stretch or with very little stretch, opaque
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the fiber content can include natural fibers (silk), artificial fibers (viscose), blends (silk + polyester, polyester + viscose, etc.), and synthetics (polyester, polyester + elastane)
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the following fabrics are recommended: dress-weight viscose, crepe satin, challis, tencel, linen, cotton, cotton eyelet fabric
Attention! We do not recommend stretchy knit fabrics and lightweight sheer fabrics (chiffon, organza, stretch lace).
The garment in the photo is made of 100% viscose. The fabric is medium weight, with good drape, soft and non-stretch.
Fabric requirements
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Main fabric
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
2. Interfacing — 0.6 m (5/8 yd) for all sizes in all heights
3. Bias-cut fusible stay tape
4. Buttons, 1–1.2 cm (3/8–1/2") in diameter, 17 pcs
5. Matching thread — 5 spools (1 spool for the sewing machine + 4 spools for the overlocker)
EQUIPMENT
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sewing machine for construction
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overlocker for finishing raw edges. This may be replaced with a stretch overlock stitch or a zigzag stitch on the sewing machine (overlock or zigzag stitch width 2–3 mm, stitch length 2.5 mm)
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stitch-in-the-ditch foot for the sewing machine (optional)
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buttonhole foot
