The Day Dress - The Avid Seamstress

The Day Dress has a fitted bodice, gathered skirt and inner pockets. With three ways of making the front bodice, your options are endless. All views have an invisible zip at the back.

View A has a seam at the center front.

View B has buttons/button holes at the center front.
View C has no seam at the center front.

Adult Pattern sizes
UK 6 - UK 22

Suggested Fabrics:
Lightweight to medium weight fabrics are perfect for this pretty dress.

Not suitable for stripes, diagonals or plaids.

Always allow extra fabric to match one way designs.

Supplies Needed:
View A & C - Fabric, thread, 56cm/22" invisible zipper, 1m elastic (6mm wide).

View B - Fabric, thread, 56cm/22" invisible zipper, 1m elastic (6mm wide), x6 1.5cm buttons, buttonhole presser foot, 0.50m iron on interfacing.

What's included
Pattern printed on high quality white pattern paper
Beautiful step by step instruction booklet
Guide on taking your measurements
Fabric and Sewing basics help card
Sewing Terms Demystified card
Checklist card to ensure you have covered everything before starting your project
Information on The Avid Seamstress