Festive

Short dress, long dress and tunic options.

The holidays are fast approaching.

I wanted a dress that could easily be made in a fancy version, but one also fit for a princess.

A rounded back panel is edged by ruffles.

The ruffles end at the front in two pleats.

The ruffles are not gathered for ease of sewing and for a delicate finish.

The sleeves are 3/4 length.

A ruffle can be added on the sleeve hems.  This is optional.

In this pattern you will find:

A short dress.

A long dress with a high low hem.

A tunic.

A long underskirt to wear with all 3 styles.

A short underskirt to wear with the dress or the tunic.

A set of possibilities for dramatically different styles.

And to suit everybody...

Festive is styled in sizes 2 to 16.

All the sizes and their options are in one folder.

The pattern sheet is in colour.

(The age 16 is equivalent to a French size 36/38)

Blue version: Long dress and long underskirt options

Hannah wanted the long version.

This gives a princess styling and the underskirt made in a fine tulle is light as air.

Blue Japanese fabric: Miss Matatabi

Sparkly version for the Holidays.

The tunic is made in a floaty crepe for a chic style.

Crêpe: France duval Stalla

Sequinned tulle: France duval Stalla

Black Jacquard from my stash

Lightweight flannel for an every day version.

To wear with tights and boots or pumps.

With a long underskirt the outfit becomes dressy and poetic.

Nani Iro flannel: Miss Matatabi

Fabrics (width 140cm):

Fabric 1 (Short dress):

Cotton, linen, lightweight jacquard, lightweight flannel: 110(120)130(140)150(160)170(180)cm

Fabric 1 (Long dress): 160(170)180(190)200(210)220(230)cm

Fabric 1 (Tunic): 90(100)110(120)130(140)150(160)cm

Fabric 2 (Underskirt): Tulle, lightweight lace:

Long: 300(310)330(350)370(390)410(430)cm

Short: 140(160)180(200)220(240)260(280)cm

Fabric 3 (Upper Underskirt): Lightweight cotton: 50cm

Bias binding (Neckline, sleeve hems): 200cm

Bias binding (Hems): 200cm

Elastic (Underskirt waistband): (39)42(44)46(48)50(52)54cm