Woman's back wrap dress PDF sewing Pattern. Extended Curve sizing, Multi-size 16 to 34, C to F cups. A4 and US Letter compatible.
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Who hasn’t fantasised about making the dresses Marguerite (Charlotte Le Bon) wears when we meet her in the movie The Hundred-Foot Journey? I sure have, and now you can make your very own, in an easy, breezy wrap dress form.
With grown-on sleeves and a wide, gently rounded neckline (buttoned at the top back neckline), Isla includes waistline darts for bodice shaping at the front and back. The gently gathered skirts includes in-seam pockets and falls to below the knee.
The back-wrap bodice is angled from the centre back neckline down to the waist – the waist tie is then used for closing the dress at the waistline, cinching it in as much as you please.
The back skirt overlaps almost side to side (it’s stepped back just a smidge so you can’t see the edge of the skirt when looking from the front), meaning you have plenty of coverage, even in windy weather.
While the button at the top back neckline can be made functional, the neckline is wide enough that you can easily slip Isla over your head, meaning you can sew it permanently closed if you wish.
Isla is the wrap dress if your dreams, mixing a 50s house-dress with the cool, comfortable and layer-able modern wrap dress.
Skill Level
Isla is suitable for confident seamstresses looking to up-skill.
If you have a few garments under your belt, Isla could be a great next step in your sewing journey. Build confidence with techniques such as gathering skirts, sewing in darts and stay-stitching.
If the button at the back makes you hesitant, you don’t need to make it functional. The neckline is wide enough to slip over the head, meaning you can sew it closed permanently with a few hand-stitches hidden with a faux button on top. You could even use a vintage brooch or go punk with safety pins.
Sizing
The Isla Wrap Dress spans both the Original and Curve size ranges. This listing is for the Curve which includes sizes 16-34 with C to F cup bodices. Find the the Original listing separately in my shop, which includes sizes 6 to 24 with A to D cup bodices.
Plus, Extra Finished Garment Measurements included…
If you’re worried about choosing a size, I’ve also included a whole bunch of additional Finished Garment Measurements, from the standard bust, waist and hips to armscye circumference and back width.
Simply compare these measurements to a similar garment you already like the fit of (or one you know you’d like to alter) and you’ll be surprised at how much of the hard stuff is already done.
Fabric Options
Isla is suitable for a wide range of light- to mid-weight woven fabrics with some drape.
Cotton lawn, voile and poplin to linen, tencel, light chambray or denim, as well as double gauze, sateen and seersucker are easy to sew with and wear.
Rayon, silks, crepes and other slinky fabrics also work well, but be mindful of the weight of the back neckline closure you use, as it can cause sagging in very light weight fabrics with no structure.
Tatenda’s pink spot Isla is a linen-cotton blend. Jen wears Isla in a slub-y linen-cotton blend.
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This pattern can be printed in both A4 and US Letter paper.
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