digital book report dress sewing pattern

digital book report dress sewing pattern
Price: $15.95
Brand: Oliver + S
Item: OLV-OS037BRD
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This comfortable, casual dress includes lots of fun details: hidden on-seam front pockets, shirttail hem, buttons at the shoulders, pleat detail at the front neck, a back yoke with pleat for extra ease, and simple shirt-sleeve cuffs. This is a great style for color-blocking, and it can also be worn with leggings for a tunic look.

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digital book report dress sewing pattern

  • Digital Patterns

    This style is provided as a digital pattern. It may be printed on both home printers (using either 8 1/2" x 11" or A4 paper) and at service bureaus that handle 36" wide sheets. When you complete your order, you will be provided with a unique code to instantly download the pattern. See our digital product policy for full details.

    Printing Information, Sizes 6M-4:

    • Instructions: 13 pages
    • Tiled pattern pieces: 15 pages
    • 36-inch pattern sheets: 1 page
    • A0 pattern sheets: not available for this pattern

    Printing Information, Sizes 5-12:

    • Instructions: 13 pages
    • Tiled pattern pieces: 21 pages
    • 36-inch pattern sheets: 1 page
    • A0 pattern sheets: not available for this pattern

    Description

    This comfortable, casual dress includes lots of fun details: hidden on-seam front pockets, shirttail hem, buttons at the shoulders, pleat detail at the front neck, a back yoke with pleat for extra ease, and simple shirt-sleeve cuffs. This is a great style for color-blocking, and it can also be worn with leggings for a tunic look.

    Skills Used

    Each of our patterns calls on a unique set of sewing skills. Haven't ever done one of these things before? Don't worry. We'll walk you through it, step by step.

    After successfully sewing this pattern, you will have developed the following skills: flat-set sleeves and in-seam pocket.

    Suggested Fabrics

    Light- to medium-weight woven fabrics like quilting cotton, shirting, poplin, broadcloth, and linen. May also be suitable for some stable knits.

    Notions

    Six 1/2" buttons, coordinating thread, lightweight fusible interfacing.

    book report dress sewing pattern

    Fabric Guide (fabric width: 44"-45")

    SIZE 6-12 M 12-18 M 18-24 M 2T 3T 4
    Fabric A* 1 yard 1 yard 1 yard 1 yard 1 yard 1 yard
    Fabric B** 1 yard 1 yard 1 yard 1 yard 1 yard 1 yard

    SIZE 5 6 7 8 10 12
    Fabric A* 1 yard 1 1/4 yards 1 1/4 yards 1 1/4 yards 1 1/2 yards 1 1/2 yards
    Fabric B** 1 yard 1 yard 1 yard 1 yard 1 yard 1 yard

    * Body and sleeve
    ** Skirt and yoke



    Finished Measurements

    SIZE 6-12 M 12-18 M 18-24 M 2T 3T 4
    Chest 24 1/4" 25 1/4" 26 1/4" 27 1/4" 28 1/4" 29 1/4"
    Length* 17 3/4" 18 1/4" 19 1/4" 20" 20 3/4" 22"
    Sleeve** 14" 14 3/4" 15 1/2" 16 1/4" 16 3/4" 18 1/4"

    SIZE 5 6 7 8 10 12
    Chest 30 1/4" 31 1/4" 32 1/4" 33 1/4" 35 1/4" 36 1/4"
    Length* 23 1/2" 25" 26 3/4" 28 1/4" 30 1/4" 32"
    Sleeve** 19 1/2" 20 3/4" 22" 23 3/4" 25 1/2" 27 1/4"

    * Measured from shoulder at neck
    ** Measured from center back neck

     

  • English System
    Size Chest
    (in)    		 Waist
    (in)    		 Hip
    (in)    		 Height
    (in)    		 Weight
    (lbs)
    6-12M 19 19 ½ 19 ½ 27-29 17-22
    12-18M 19 ¾ 20 ½ 20 ½ 29-31 22-27
    18-24M 20 ½ 21 21 31-33 27-30
    2T 21 21 22 33-36 30-33
    3T 21 ½ 21 23 36-39 33-36
    4 22 ½ 21 ½ 24 39-42 36-39
    5 23 ½ 22 25 ½ 42-45 39-44
    6 24 ½ 22 ½ 26 ½ 45-49 45-55
    7 25 ½ 23 27 ½ 49-52 56-64
    8 26 ½ 23 ½ 28 ½ 52-54 65-72
    10 28 24 30 54-56 73-77
    12 29 25 31 ½ 56-58 78-82

     

    Metric System
    Size Chest
    (cm)    		 Waist
    (cm)    		 Hip
    (cm)    		 Height
    (cm)    		 Weight
    (kg)
    6-12M 48 50 50 69-74 8-10
    12-18M 50 52 51 74-79 10-12
    18-24M 52 53 56 79-84 12-14
    2T 53 53 56 84-91 14-15
    3T 55 53 58 91-99 15-16
    4 57 55 61 99-107 16-18
    5 60 56 65 107-114 18-20
    6 62 57 67 114-124 20-25
    7 65 58 70 124-132 25-29
    8 67 60 72 132-137 29-33
    10 71 61 76 137-142 33-35
    12 74 64 80 142-147 35-37

     

  • Average rating: (4.9 of 5) based on 7 reviews

      Book Report Dress
    Reviewed by Marsha on 04/20/2016
    I made this dress in a size 4 and it came together really well. I love the closures (and suggest using the method for making the button loops that doesn't require turning them) and my daughter loved the hidden pockets.
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      Book Report Dress
    Reviewed by Meghan (✓ Verified Buyer) on 12/25/2015
    Love this dress! Easy to assemble, great instructions and a classic shape that I will make over and over again.
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      book report dress
    Reviewed by Lois Reis (✓ Verified Buyer) on 10/28/2015
    This dress was very easy, quick dress to assemble. Turned out super cute. The instruction from this company are the best in the industry .... hands down.
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      Book Report Dress
    Reviewed by Teresa (✓ Verified Buyer) on 10/12/2015
    Like all the Oliver + S patterns, this one was wonderful to sew with. I always learn new techniques and the finished garment is very professional looking. I made size 2 for my chubby 18 month old, the skirt part is a perfect fit, but the bodice and sleeves are a tad long (likely my measurements were off). So I've made the adjustments for the second one, in flannel this time to be cozy for winter. I see this pattern getting a lot of use over the years!
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      Versatile and Darling
    Reviewed by Sherry Cragen on 02/21/2015
    I made this dress in a plaid top and solid corduroy skirt for my granddaughter. It is perhaps my favorite o + s pattern--finished product is perfect. Directions are impeccable. Pockets were the highlight for my granddaughter; I loved the shoulder button details.
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      Adorable
    Reviewed by susy on 02/17/2015
    I made this dress for my granddaughter's fourth birthday and she loves it! She still wears it with leggings at 5, but it's time to make another in a larger size with different fabrics. I consider myself an intermediate sewer, so all Oliver & S patterns are a challenge. Nonetheless, the results are always well worth the time and effort they take me!
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      Book report dress
    Reviewed by Sandra Hartwig on 11/08/2014
    Love this style which I made for my 18 mth old grand daughter. I used a patterned fabric for the top and sleeves and denim for the rest. I put snaps on the shoulders as couldn't quite get the loops right.
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