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Description
This is a PDF sewing pattern and tutorial to teach you how to create these garments. YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE ANYTHING IN THE MAIL.
The Dahle Daydream Dress is a versatile and romantic garment that combines classic and contemporary elements. It features a charming milkmaid style bodice with an elastic channel that gathers around the bust, creating a soft, romantic look. The empire waistline sits just below the bust, giving the dress a flattering and elongated silhouette.
The pattern offers two shirt lengths—crop and top—providing versatility in styling. The skirt is a half-circle skirt and it comes in two lengths: a playful and flirty mini length, and a more conservative knee length, which can include an optional ruffle for added elegance. There are three sleeve options to choose from, all of which have an elastic gathered sleeve cap. The flutter sleeve gives a soft and whimsical appearance, the short sleeves are elastic hemmed for a sweet ruffled finish, and the long sleeves are a more dramatic bishop sleeve, gathered into a longer cuff.
The Dahle Daydream Dress can be adapted for various occasions, from casual daywear to more dressy events. The romantic bodice and versatile sleeve and length options make it suitable for different seasons and styles. This dress combines vintage-inspired elements with modern versatility, making it a charming addition to any wardrobe.
Pattern options for the Dahle Daydream Dress includes:
- Elastic Gathered Sleeves: Flutter / Short, elastic hemmed / Long, bishop style with cuffs
- Hem lengths: Crop / Top / Mini / Knee / Knee with Ruffle
- Milkmaid Style Bodice
- Empire Waistline
The Dahle Daydream Dress pattern is drafted for light-to-medium weight knit fabrics with at least 40% horizontal stretch and some vertical stretch. Fabrics with less vertical stretch can be used, but may end up shorter in length.
Specific Fabric Suggestions: Ribbed Knits, Cotton Spandex, Bamboo Lycra, Rayon Spandex Blends, Double Brushed Polyester, Modal Knit Blends, etc.
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Sizes included: XXS, XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL, Plus 1X, Plus 2X, Plus 3X, Plus 4X, and Plus 5X (sizing/measurement chart in the product images). Both imperial and metric measurements included. You will receive the easy to print and match color coded pattern pieces on NO TRIM PAGES and have LAYERS so you can print only the size you need. In US letter, A4, A0 paper size, and Projector file formats, a cutting guide for rectangle pieces and rectangle pattern pieces included (so you can pick your preference to print a piece or not) and a full color and detailed picture step-by-step tutorial and guide to making the garment.
*Yardage below calculated for apparel knit fabrics 60″ wide.
Open the downloaded PDF in a PDF reader. For reliable access to size layers, use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader desktop app; layer support varies in other PDF viewers.
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Sizing and fabric
- Sizes included: XXS, XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL, Plus 1X, Plus 2X, Plus 3X, Plus 4X, and Plus 5X
- Fabric type
- Knit
- Drafted for
- Hourglass
The designer identifies a size chart in the product images. Compare your measurements with that chart. View product images
Included files
- US Letter PDF: Print at home and assemble the pages.
- A4 PDF: Print at home and assemble the pages.
- A0 copy-shop PDF: For a print shop that prints large pattern sheets.
- Projector file: For a sewing projector setup.
Printing and file help
Start with the instructions for your pattern and choose an available file that matches how you plan to use it.
- Save the PDF to your device. For reliable access to size layers, open it in the free Adobe Acrobat Reader desktop app. Layer support varies in other PDF viewers.
- For home printing, choose Actual size or 100%. Turn off options that shrink, enlarge, or fit the pattern to the page.
- Print the page with the test square first. Measure it against the dimensions shown in your file before printing the remaining pages.
If your file has size layers, select the sizes you need and keep any shared markings shown in the instructions. Follow the pattern’s page layout when assembling.
If your PDF app asks for an editing password, switch to viewing or printing instead. You do not need editing access to print the pattern.
