The only dress and skirt pattern you'll need to see you through summer weddings and office cocktails alike! Orsola is as easy to wear as she is to make; a chic sheath dress with an unexpected wrap detail in back, and no fiddly zippers or fastenings! Both dress variations feature a fully lined sleeveless bodice with a delicate bateau neckline, a deliciously elegant wrap back with a curved back neckline and back hem, and the option of a tulip scallop or a straight and simple front hem. Plus, Orsola is just as striking made as a separate wrap skirt. All variations have a faced hem to give the drape and neat finish Orsola deserves.
Multi-sized sewing pattern from UK 6 / US 2 up to UK 20 / US 16
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Drapey woven fabrics will bring out the best in Orsola. Opt for woven viscoses, tencel/cupro or linen for a grown up sundress that is as at home at work as it is at a garden party, or go all out with opulent silks such as sandwashed, crepe or velvet for the cocktail dress to end them all.
| VARIATIONS 1 & 2 | |
|---|---|
| 45" / 1.15m |
3.1m / 3.4yds
|
| 60" / 1.5m | 2.8m / 3.2yds |
| VARIATION 3 | |
| 45" / 1.15m |
2.9m / 3.2yds
|
| 60" / 1.5m | 2.2m / 2.5yds |
- Your fabric
- Pins
- Tape measure
- Tailor's chalk
- Pinking shears or an overlocker (optional)
- Hand sewing needle
- Matching thread
- Dressmakers shears
- A couple of small snaps / poppers
| Size US/UK | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 4/8 | 6/10 | 8/12 | 10/14 | 12/16 | 14/18 | 16/20 |
| Finished bust | |||||||
| 33½in 85cm |
34½in 87½cm |
35½in 90cm |
36½in 92cm |
38½in 97¼cm |
40½in 102¼cm |
43½in 109¾cm |
46½in 118cm |
| Finished waist | |||||||
| 26¼in 66½cm |
27¼in 69cm |
28¼in 71½cm |
29¼in 74cm |
31¼in 79cm |
33¼in 84¼cm |
36¼in 92cm |
39¼in 99½cm |
| Finished hip | |||||||
| 36½in 93¼cm |
37¾in 95½cm |
38½in 98¼cm |
39¾in 100¾cm |
41¾in 105¾cm |
43½in 110¾cm |
46¾in 118½cm |
49¾in 126¼cm |
