Juliette’s Dress is a vintage inspired dress. It is built-in panels with a rounded neck line and an opening at the back which makes it perfect for hot summer days. It has a fully lined bodice. It closes at the back with 2 small buttons or snap buttons. This sewing pattern provides the instructions to make a petticoat which makes this design look much better.
This sewing pattern includes 2 design options:
Option A: the bodice and skirt are built-in panels. This dress has 1 front panel, 2 front-side panels, 2 back panels and 2 back-side panels. The dress is lined until the waist and the ribbon or sash is optional.
Option B: only the bodice has built-in panels. It has 1 front panel, 2 front/side panels, 2 back panels and 2 back/side panels. The skirt is a simple big rectangle gathered at the top edge and attached to the bodice. The bodice is fully lined and the ribbon is essential to complete the style of this dress.
This pattern goes from 2 up to 10 years.
The PDF file includes:
- Pattern: fully scaled color-coded computer drafted pattern (except for the pieces of the skirt for option B and the pieces of the petticoat, those are simple rectangles).
- Measurement chart: for the pieces that do not have a pattern: skirt for option B and the pieces of the petticoat.
- Instructions on how to assemble the pieces of the pattern.
- List of materials and yardage needed
- Table of final measurements for each size.
- Instructions on how to cut the pieces.
- Tutorial: a step-by-step tutorial with easy and clear instructions and color photos.
To make this dress you will need:
- sewing machine
- fabric (1.5 to 2.5 yards)
- thread of matching color
- circular cutter or scissors
- pins
- 2/3 medium size buttons
- ½ to ¾ yard of ¼ to 3/8 inches wide ribbon
- optional: 1¾ to 2¼ yards of 1 to 1½ inch wide ribbon for the sash
Final Measurements:
Size ............ Total Length ...... Chest Circumf. ...... Waist Circumf.
2 years............ 21.5" .................... 23"....................................21"
3 years............ 23" ........................ 24"...................................22.5"
4 years............ 24" ........................ 25"...................................23"
5 years............ 25" ........................ 26"...................................23.5"
6 years............ 26.5" ..................... 27"...................................25"
7 years............ 28" ........................ 28"...................................26"
8 years............ 29" ........................ 29"...................................26.5"
9 years............ 30" ........................ 31"...................................27.5"
10 years.......... 31.5" .................... 33"...................................28.5"
READ BEFORE PURCHASE
- Please read carefully the description, you are purchasing the pattern, not the finished product.
- This pattern is written in English only.
You can use this tutorial to make dresses for sell. It is prohibited to copy or distribute this pdf pattern and tutorial or any part of it.
Pictures by Mira Appel-de Roo of Tulips and Edelweiss (http://www.etsy.com/shop/TULIPSandEDELWEISS, http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tulips-and-Edelweiss/288215221248049)