Buy the Westcliff Dress sewing pattern from Friday Pattern Company. The Westcliff Dress is an easy to sew dress for knit fabrics. It features a wrap front with full coverage and a neckline that won’t gape! There is an optional lower tier that makes this dress a maxi. The pattern also includes a tutorial on how to turn this dress into a cute cropped top.
This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following format:
– PAPER (next working day dispatch on orders and FREE UK over £50)
Suggested fabrics: Perfect for knit fabrics of all kinds. You need at least 25% stretch. If you choose a knit with more body, like a ponte, it will have a more structured modern look. If you sew it in a drapier knit, like a rayon jersey, it will have a more romantic look.
Fabric requirements:
Maxi dress with lower tier: 45" (114 cm) wide fabric: 3 2/3 - 5 5/8 yd (3.4 - 5.1 m) // 54" - 60" (137 - 152 cm) wide fabric: 2 7/8 - 4 yd (2.6 - 3.7 m)
Dress without lower tier: 45" (114 cm) wide fabric: 2 5/8 - 3 5/8 yd (2.4 - 3.3 m) // 54" - 60" (137 - 152 cm) wide fabric: 2 1/4 - 3 yd (2.1 - 2.7 m)
Sizing: XS - 4X (approx. UK 6 - 28) with two cup size options (B cup and D cup). Please check the size chart and finished garment measurements.
Notions: Matching thread; stretch machine needle; safety pin // Optional: Clear elastic for stabilising shoulder and yoke seams.
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