Pattern #2031 Blake Dress
Blake Dress Sewing Pattern
Difficulty 2/5
So many possibilities with this dress. Make the most of the new season's look with a straight neckline or choose the high neck scoop front and deep scoop back.
This dress has gathered tiers that you can sew as a knee length or a midi dropping to a maxi at the back with a deep hem facing. The shoulders are secured with petal shaped ties and the bodice is semi fitted with bust darts. The fullness starts from a low empire line/high waist for a flattering fit. Both views are fully self fabric lined.
View A has a high front neck and a deep scoop at the back with 2 tiers and has pockets. View B has 3 gathered tiers, a straight front and back neckline and a button and loop closure. Both views can be sewn without the lower tier for an above knee length option. The bodices are interchangeable with the skirts.
Construction instructions are a fully illustrated (written with pictures) PDF
There is also a sew a long video on my Youtube channel for those who prefer more visual instruction. It is available to view on the picture carousel.
All seam and hem allowances are included.
The pdf is a Multi-size pattern fitting XXS-3XL
Please see below for a detailed description.
Blake Dress PDF Sewing Pattern
Style # 2031 Difficulty: - 2 / 5
Description:
A summer tiered dress with gathered skirt panels and shoulder ties. The darted bodice is semi-fitted and fully self-fabric lined and the lower tier has a deep hem facing. Both views have a hi-low hemline.
View A:
- pockets
- high scoop front neckline, deep curved back neck
- 2 tiers but the dress can be sewn without the lower tier for an above knee length dress
View B:
- straight front and back neckline
- garment closure is a button and loop
- 3 tiers but but the dress can be sewn without the lower tier for an above knee length dress
Fit Information:
The pattern is a multi-size pattern to fit the size range of XXS - 3XL.
The design is a dress with a fitted bodice dropping to gathered tiers with a slight A line flare. The bodice is self fabric lined, and the shoulders have a petal shaped tie.
Please see the "More Information" tab for further details
Fabric Information:
This is a pattern designed for woven fabrics
For best results please choose light to medium weight summer wovens such as cotton, cotton blends, silk-cotton, rayon, viscose, polyester linen and linen viscose blends for best results.
Please see the "More Information" tab for further details.
White with black flower View A was sewn in a 100% Cotton, Chartreuse View B is 100% Linen
Additional Information:
This is a professionally drafted fashion industry construction pattern, which I have made and graded to industry standard guidelines.
Construction Information is available as a fully illustrated (photos and instructions) PDF for all levels of sewists. For those who require more visual instrctions, there is a sew-a-long video on my Youtube channel - you can view it on the image carousel.
Available for purchase is a digital download, a pdf file able to be immediately printed to your home printer. Download the pattern after payment. Once purchased, the pattern will be in your account forever, and you can download it as many times as you want. Due to the nature of the product there are no refunds.
It is printable as:
- At home No Trim Layered PDF - both a US Letter and A4 paper size download are included
- At home Trim file
- A0 Size Copy Shop Print File - Includes Layers
- A0 Size Projector Only File - Includes Layers
Please ensure before you print that your printer settings are set to "DO NOT SCALE" (Print actual size)
Please print the page with the test square as a single print job before you send the full pdf document to the printer, with your printer settings on "do not scale". This will print a test size square which you can measure to ensure the pattern will print to the correct size. There is a square of 10cm, and a square of 4inch
These print in black ink with grainlines in red ink. You may prefer to change your print settings to "draft" to save ink.
You will need Adobe Reader to read the file and a printer to print out the pattern.
Small home based businesses may sell items made from this pattern. You may not sell, copy, or redistribute this pattern.
This is a PDF construction/sewing pattern. This is not a finished garment.
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From The Collection | Picnic Days |
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Season | Summer |
Number of Pages | Layered Trim PDF-48pgs Layered A4 No Trim-39pgs Layered US No Trim-42pgs Information -15pgs Layered A0 Size Copy Shop File-2pgs Projector A0 Size File |
Knit Or Woven Fabric | Woven Fabric Used In Pattern |
Fabric Pattern Types | Plain, Floral, Spots, Stripes, Checks and Tartan |
Fabric Choice | Cotton Woven, Linen, Polyester, Rayon, Crepe, Viscose, Mid Weight Wovens, Light Wovens |
A0 Copy Shop File Included | Yes |
Projector Files Included - Layered | Yes |
Print Options | Print At Home - Layered Trim File - US Letter and A4 Size, Print At Home - Layered No Trim File - choose either US Letter or A4, A0 Size - Layered Copy Shop File, A0 Size - Projector Only Files |
Pattern Size | XXS, XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL |
Difficulty | Intermediate - Confident Beginner |
Garment Type | Midi Dress, Maxi Dress |