With a fitted bodice, gathered skirt and inner pockets, The Day Dress will be one of the prettiest dresses in your wardrobe. Sizing UK 8-18

With three ways of making the front bodice, your options are endless. All views have an invisible zip at the back. Have fun making this pattern out of a variety of fabrics.

View A has a seam at the centre front.
View B has buttons at the centre front.
View C has no seam at the centre front.

What's included in The Avid Seamstress printed patterns:

• Pattern printed on high quality pattern paper
• Beautiful step by step instruction booklet
• Guide on taking your measurements
• Fabric and Sewing basics help card
• Sewing Terms Demystified card
• Checklist card to ensure you have covered everything before starting your project
• All of this is encased in a big, beautiful re-closeable envelope!

Suggested Fabrics:

Lightweight to medium weight fabrics are perfect for this pretty dress. Not suitable for stripes, diagonals or plaids. Always allow extra fabric to match one way designs.

Fabric Requirements:

You will also need:

• Fabric
• Thread
• 56cm/22" invisible zipper
• 1m elastic (6mm wide)

View B 

• Fabric
  
• Thread
  
• 56cm/22" invisible zipper
  
• 1m elastic (6mm wide)
  
• 6x 1.5cm buttons
  
• Buttonhole presser foot
  
• 0.50m iron on interfacing
  

Ability: Intermediate