This is the most versatile dress pattern you’ll ever own. This vintage-inspired design has two bodices, three skirts, six sleeve styles, and two collars, giving you 72 dress designs in one package. The “Choose Your Own Adventure” style of instructions lets you decide how you’ll finish your dress—neckline facing, all-in-one facing, partial lining, or full lining. Be the heroine of your own sewing escapade!
Charts
Size | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 |
High Bust | 29 in | 31 in | 33 in | 35 in | 37 in | 39 in | 41 in | 43 in | 45 in | 47 in |
73.7 cm | 78.7 cm | 83.8 cm | 88.9 cm | 94 cm | 99 cm | 104.1 cm | 109.2 cm | 114.3 cm | 119.4 cm | |
Bust A cup | 30.5 in | 32.5 in | 34.5 in | 36.5 in | 38.5 in | 40.5 in | 42.5 in | 44.5 in | 46.5 in | 48.5 in |
77.5 cm | 82.5 cm | 87.6 cm | 92.7 cm | 97.8 cm | 102.9 cm | 107.9 cm | 113 cm | 118.1 cm | 123.1 cm | |
Bust B/C cup | 31 in | 33 in | 35 in | 37 in | 39 in | 41 in | 43 in | 45 in | 47 in | 49 in |
78.7 cm | 83.8 cm | 88.9 cm | 94 cm | 99 cm | 104.1 cm | 109.2 cm | 114.3 cm | 119.4 cm | 124.4 cm | |
Bust D/DD cup | 32 in | 34 in | 36 in | 38 in | 40 in | 42 in | 44 in | 46 in | 48 in | 50 in |
81.3 cm | 86.4 cm | 91.4 cm | 96.5 cm | 101.6 cm | 106.7 cm | 111.8 cm | 116.8 cm | 121.9 cm | 127 cm | |
Bust F/G cup | 33 in | 35 in | 37 in | 39 in | 41 in | 43 in | 45 in | 47 in | 49 in | 51 in |
83.8 cm | 88.9 cm | 94 cm | 99 cm | 104.1 cm | 109.2 cm | 114.3 cm | 119.4 cm | 124.4 cm | 129.5 cm | |
Bust H cup | 34 in | 36 in | 38 in | 40 in | 42 in | 44 in | 46 in | 48 in | 50 in | 52 in |
86.4 cm | 91.4 cm | 96.5 cm | 101.6 cm | 106.7 cm | 111.8 cm | 116.8 cm | 121.9 cm | 127 cm | 132 cm | |
Waist | 24 in | 26 in | 28 in | 30 in | 32 in | 34 in | 36 in | 38 in | 40 in | 42 in |
61 cm | 66 cm | 71.1 cm | 76.2 cm | 81.3 cm | 86.4 cm | 91.4 cm | 96.5 cm | 101.6 cm | 106.7 cm | |
Hips | 36 in | 38 in | 40 in | 42 in | 44 in | 46 in | 48 in | 50 in | 52 in | 54 in |
91.4 cm | 96.5 cm | 101.6 cm | 106.7 cm | 111.8 cm | 116.8 cm | 121.9 cm | 127 cm | 132 cm | 137.1 cm |
Piece Name | Sizes 2-10 | Sizes 12-20 |
Round Neckline Bodice, Fabric and Lining (1, 2) | ||
45 in | 1 yd • 0.9 m | 1-1/4 yd • 1.1 m |
60 in | 3/4 yd • 0.7 m | 3/4 yd • 0.7 m |
Square Neckline Bodice, Fabric and Lining (3, 4) | ||
45 in | 1 yd • 0.9 m | 1-3/8 yd • 1.3 m |
60 in | 3/4 yd • 0.7 m | 3/4 yd • 0.7 m |
Short Sleeve, Fabric (5) | ||
45 in and 60 in | 3/8 yd • 0.3 m | 3/8 yd • 0.3 m |
Short Sleeve Cuff, Fabric (6, 7) | ||
45 in and 60 in | 1/4 yd • 0.2 m | 1/4 yd • 0.2 m |
Short Sleeve Cuff, Interfacing (6, 7) | ||
60 in wide interfacing | 5 in • 12.7 cm | 5 in • 12.7 cm |
Three-Quarter Sleeve, Fabric (8, 9) | ||
45 in and 60 in | 5/8 yd • 0.6 m | 3/4 yd • 0.7 m |
Three-Quarter Sleeve, Interfacing (9) | ||
60 in wide interfacing | 1/4 yd • 0.2 m | 1/4 yd • 0.2 m |
Elbow-Length Bishop Sleeve, Fabric (10, 11) | ||
45 in and 60 in | 5/8 yd • 0.6 m | 3/4 yd • 0.7 m |
Elbow-Length Sleeve, Interfacing (11) | ||
60 in wide interfacing | 1/8 yd • 0.1 m | 1/8 yd • 0.1 m |
Long Bishop Sleeve, Fabric (12, 13) | ||
45 in | 1-3/8 yd • 1.3 m | 1-1/2 yd • 1.4 m |
60 in | 3/4 yd • 0.7 m | 7/8 yd • 0.8 m |
Trumpet Skirt, Fabric and Lining (14, 15, 16, 17) | ||
45 in | 1-1/2 yd • 1.4 m | 1-3/4 yd • 1.6 m |
60 in | 1-1/2 yd • 1.4 m | 1-3/4 yd • 1.6 m |
Yoke Skirt with Pockets, Fabric and Lining, Lengthwise Layout (18, 19, 20, 21, 33) | ||
45 in | 2-7/8 yd • 2.6 m | Not possible. Use 60-in-wide fabric or use border-print layout shown below |
60 in | 2-7/8 yd • 2.6 m | 4 yd • 3.7 m |
Yoke Skirt with Pockets, Fabric and Lining, Crosswise Layout (18, 19, 20, 21, 33) | ||
45 in and 60 in | 4-3/4 yd • 4.3 m | 5-3/4 yd • 5.3 m |
Flared Skirt with Pockets, Fabric and Lining (22, 23, 33) | ||
45 in | 3-1/4 yd • 3 m | 3-1/4 yd • 3 m |
60 in | 2-1/2 yd • 2.3 m | 2-3/4 yd • 2.5 m |
Square Collar, Fabric and Interfacing (24, 25, 26) | ||
45 in | 3/4 yd • 0.7 m | 3/4 yd • 0.7 m |
60 in | 3/4 yd • 0.7 m | 3/4 yd • 0.7 m |
Scarf Collar, Fabric (27, 28) | ||
45 in | 5/8 yd • 0.6 m | 5/8 yd • 0.6 m |
60 in | 5/8 yd • 0.6 m | 5/8 yd • 0.6 m |
Scarf Collar, Interfacing (27, 28) | ||
60 in | 3/8 yd • 0.3 m | 3/8 yd • 0.3 m |
Square Neckline Facing, Fabric and Interfacing (29, 30) | ||
45 in and 60 in | 3/8 yd • 0.3 m | 1/2 yd • 0.5 m |
Square Neckline All-In-One Facing, Fabric and Interfacing (34, 35) | ||
45 in and 60 in | 3/8 yd • 0.3 m | 1/2 yd • 0.5 m |
Round Neckline Facing, Fabric and Interfacing (31, 32) | ||
45 in and 60 in | 1/4 yd • 0.2 m | 1/4 yd • 0.2 m |
Round Neckline All-In-One Facing, Fabric and Interfacing (36, 37) | ||
45 in and 60 in | 3/8 yd • 0.3 m | 3/8 yd • 0.3 m |
Size | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 |
Bust A | 31¾ in | 33¾ in | 35¾ in | 37¾ in | 39¾ in | 41¾ in | 43¾ in | 45¾ in | 47¾ in | 49¾ in |
80.6 cm | 85.7 cm | 90.8 cm | 95.9 cm | 101 cm | 106 cm | 111.1 cm | 116.2 cm | 121.3 cm | 126.4 cm | |
Bust B/C | 32¼ in | 34¼ in | 36¼ in | 38¼ in | 40¼ in | 42¼ in | 44¼ in | 46¼ in | 48¼ in | 50¼ in |
81.9 cm | 87 cm | 92 cm | 97.2 cm | 102.2 cm | 107.3 cm | 112.4 cm | 117.5 cm | 122.6 cm | 127.6 cm | |
Bust D/DD | 33¼ in | 35¼ in | 37¼ in | 39¼ in | 41¼ in | 43¼ in | 45¼ in | 47¼ in | 49¼ in | 51¼ in |
84.5 cm | 89.5 cm | 94.6 cm | 99.7 cm | 104.8 cm | 109.9 cm | 114.9 cm | 120 cm | 125.1 cm | 130.2 cm | |
Bust F/G | 34¼ in | 36¼ in | 38¼ in | 40¼ in | 42¼ in | 44¼ in | 46¼ in | 48¼ in | 50¼ in | 52¼ in |
87 cm | 92 cm | 97.2 cm | 102.2 cm | 107.3 cm | 112.4 cm | 117.5 cm | 122.6 cm | 127.6 cm | 132.7 cm | |
Bust H | 35¼ in | 37¼ in | 39¼ in | 41¼ in | 43¼ in | 45¼ in | 47¼ in | 49¼ in | 51¼ in | 53¼ in |
89.5 cm | 94.6 cm | 99.7 cm | 104.8 cm | 109.9 cm | 114.9 cm | 120 cm | 125.1 cm | 130.2 cm | 135.3 cm | |
Waist | 24½ in | 26½ in | 28½ in | 30½ in | 32½ in | 34½ in | 36½ in | 38½ in | 40½ in | 42½ in |
62.2 cm | 67.3 cm | 72.4 cm | 77.5 cm | 82.5 cm | 87.6 cm | 92.7 cm | 97.8 cm | 102.9 cm | 108 cm | |
Hips Trumpet Skirt | 37½ in | 39½ in | 41½ in | 43½ in | 45½ in | 47½ in | 49½ in | 51½ in | 53½ in | 55½ in |
95.3 cm | 100.3 cm | 105.4 cm | 110.5 cm | 115.6 cm | 120.7 cm | 125.7 cm | 130.8 cm | 135.9 cm | 141 cm | |
Bicep (fitted sleeves) | 12¾ in | 13 in | 13¼ in | 13½ in | 13¾ in | 14 in | 14¼ in | 14½ in | 14¾ in | 15 in |
32.4 cm | 33 cm | 33.7 cm | 34.3 cm | 34.9 cm | 35.6 cm | 36.2 cm | 36.8 cm | 37.5 cm | 38.1 cm |
Fabric Notes
Light- to medium-weight wovens: cottons like poplin, shirting, sateen, eyelet, and lawn; silks with body like dupioni and shantung; linen and linen blends; brocade; wools like crepe, double crepe, suiting, and flannel; silk/wool blends.
For the long and short bishop sleeves: main dress fabrics (see above); also contrast sheers like tulle, flocked tulle, beaded fabrics, organza, organdy.
For the lining (optional): light- to medium-weight cottons and lining fabrics.
Supplies
- dress fabric (see yardage chart)
- lining fabric (optional; see yardage chart)
- thread to match fabric
- 22-in (56 cm) all-purpose zipper
- lightweight fusible interfacing. Ask for lightweight woven, tricot, or weft interfacing. (See yardage chart in pattern)
- about 1/4 yd (0.2 m) fusible interfacing or 11/4-in-wide (3 cm) fusible stay tape to stabilize zipper opening