Buy the No. 29 Milano Dress and Blouse sewing pattern from How to Do Fashion. A 1940s-inspired dress and blouse featuring an empire cut, high collar with gathers, and long bishop sleeves.
Version 1: Dress closed with buttons at the centre front.
Version 2: Blouse closed with an invisible zipper in the side seam.
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 (PDF pattern is available to download immediately after purchase. The printed A0 copy shop pattern is dispatched next working day). What is ?
NOTE: THE INSTRUCTIONS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE PDF PATTERN. YOU MUST PRINT THE INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE HOW TO DO FASHION WEBSITE. CLICK TO ACCESS THE INSTRUCTIONS.
Suggested fabrics: Light to medium weight woven fabric. Cotton, silk, wool, viscose, cupro, linen or polyester. Not suitable for jersey fabrics.
Fabric requirements:
Dress: 140 cm wide fabric: Sizes 32-42, 3.0 m // Sizes 44-48, 3.5 m // Sizes 50-54, 3.8 m.
Blouse: 140 cm wide fabric: Sizes 32-44, 1.8 m // Sizes 46-54, 2.0 m.
Sizing: EU 32 – 54 (approx. UK 6/8 – 28/30, based on our ). Please also check the designer’s size chart and finished garment measurements.
Notions: Dress: 105 cm of interfacing; nine 2 cm buttons for placket; six 1.5 cm buttons for cuffs; two 1.5 cm buttons for patch pockets (optional) // Blouse: 30 cm of interfacing; 25 cm invisible zipper; six 1.5 cm buttons for cuffs.
PDF pattern includes: An introductory guide (full sewing instructions are on the How to Do Fashion website); A4/US letter print-at-home pattern (46 pages); A0 copy shop pattern (3 sheets) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: No.
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