Austin Dress - Grainline Studio - Sizes 14-32

The Austin Dress is a semi-fitted sleeveless dress with armhole darts and a keyhole opening at the center front. Customize the Austin with your choice of a knee length A-line or midi-length gathered skirt and add optional patch pockets to carry snacks for you (and your furry friends!). Topstitched seams and button band closures at the side seams add both function and interest.

Techniques involved include sewing a straight seam, darts, hemming, topstitching, applying bias facings, inserting buttonholes and attaching buttons.

Difficulty Advanced Beginner

Suggested Fabrics: Light to medium weight woven fabrics such as cotton poplin, chambray, denim, linen, linen blends, rayon, and rayon blends. Extra fabric may be needed to match plaids, stripes, or one-way print designs.

Notions: Thread, 16 – 11/16" - ¾" (18mm-19mm) buttons, 1 – 3/8" button, 1 ½" (3.8mm) length of elastic cord

Paper Pattern Details
This product is a pre-printed paper pattern. You will receive an instruction booklet and tissue pattern tucked inside a paper envelope. Pattern is printed in the USA on recycled paper with soy-based inks.