Buy the Pippa Dress sewing pattern from Sew Over It. The Pippa Dress features an asymmetrical design with a line of buttons going down the front. These are just for decoration – no buttonholes needed – so you can have fun button-hunting, without worrying too much about the size. Use larger ones for a statement detail, or keep them small for a more delicate look. You could also leave the buttons off completely and catch-stitch the bodice instead.
Shaping is provided by bust darts on the front bodice and waist darts on the back bodice, creating a beautiful fitted silhouette. The dress closes with an invisible zip on the side, and the neckline is finished neatly with binding.
Choose between a mini, midi or maxi length, and sew the skirt closed or leave a sassy slit (perfect for the maxi version!). There are also three sleeve styles to choose from so you can sew a Pippa Dress for any season: short, 3/4 length or a full-length bell sleeve with elastic at the hem.
This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following formats:
– PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). What is a ?
– PDF pattern + Printed A0 copy shop (We print out the A0 pattern sheets, but you’ll need to download the digital instructions, as we don’t print these. The PDF files will be emailed immediately after purchase, and the A0 pattern sheets will be dispatched next working day). What is ?
Note if purchasing copy shop printing: Some of the pattern pieces have been split (to fit on the A0 sheets) and will need to be joined together.
Suggested fabrics: Light to medium weight fabrics with lots of drape, such as rayon, viscose and crepe.
Fabric requirements: Fabric requirements are for the bell sleeve. You will need 10 cm less for the 3/4 length sleeve and 30 cm less for the short sleeve (all sizes).
Sizes 6 – 20
Version 1: 1.15 m wide fabric (sizes 6-14 only): 4.7 m // 1.40 m wide fabric: 4.3 - 4.5 m.
Version 2: 1.15 m wide fabric: 3.8 - 4.1 m // 1.40 m wide fabric: 3.4 - 3.7 m.
Version 3: 1.15 m wide fabric: 3 - 3.4 m // 1.40 m wide fabric: 2.8 - 3.1 m.
Sizes 18 – 30
Version 1: 1.40 m wide fabric: 4.8 - 5.3 m.
Version 2: 1.40 m wide fabric: 4.2 - 4.5 m.
Version 3: 1.40 m wide fabric: 3.4 - 3.7 m.
Sizing: UK 6 – 20 and UK 18 – 30 (approx. UK 6 – 20 and UK 20 – 32, based on our ). Please also check the designer’s size charts and finished garment measurements.
This pattern is split into two different blocks. The 6 – 20 size range is drafted for a B cup. The 18 – 30 size range is drafted for a D cup.
Notions: 22" invisible zip; 8 buttons at least 20 mm wide; 1.5 m of seam tape interfacing (optional); 0.5 m of 6 mm elastic for bell sleeve.
PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4 print-at-home pattern (63 pages for sizes 6-20, 78 pages for sizes 18-30); US letter print-at-home pattern (67 pages for sizes 6-20, 76 pages for sizes 18-30); A0 copy shop pattern (4 sheets for sizes 6-20, 4 sheets for sizes 18-30) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: No.
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