Buy the No. 12 Aalborg Dress and Top sewing pattern from How to Do Fashion. This pattern has been inspired by the fierceness and femininity of the 70s. All three versions feature a V-neck, bust darts, darts at the back, and bishop sleeves with cuffs.
Version 1: Wrap dress with a V-neck finished with a facing. The dress ties around the waist.
Version 2: Wrap dress with a V-neck finished with a collar. The dress closes with a button on the side.
Version 3: Shirt length version of Version 2.
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. The final look of the garment will depend on the type of fabric you choose. Not suitable for jersey.
Fabric requirements: You will need 50 cm less if your fabric does not have a directional print.
Version 1: 140 cm wide fabric: Sizes 32-40, 3.4 m // Sizes 42-48, 4.8 m // Sizes 50-54, 5.1 m.
Version 2: 140 cm wide fabric: Sizes 32-40, 3.2 m // Sizes 42-48, 4.8 m // Sizes 50-54, 5.1 m.
Version 3: 110 cm wide fabric: Sizes 32-40, 2.7 m / Sizes 42-48, 3.0 m / Sizes 50-54, 4.0 m // 140 cm wide fabric: Sizes 32-40, 2.2 m / Sizes 42-48, 2.7 m / Sizes 50-54, 3.0 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: 1.1 m interfacing // Version 1: 2 buttons // Versions 2 and 3: 3 buttons; 50 cm ribbon.
PDF pattern includes: An introductory guide (full sewing instructions are on the How to Do Fashion website); A4/US letter print-at-home pattern (64 pages); A0 copy shop pattern (4 sheets) // Layers: No // Projector file: No.
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