digital antrim dress sewing pattern

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This style is provided as a digital pattern. It may be printed on home printers that use either 8 1/2" x 11" or A4 paper or at a print shop that can print A0-sized pattern 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.

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Description

The Antrim Dress is a fit-and-flare knit dress with cup sizes and pockets--in other words, a functional, comfortable and flattering dress all in one. You know those days when you open your closet and have nothing to wear? Not anymore! The Antrim Dress will always come to the rescue. Slip on your heels, flats or sandals, and you are ready to go!

Antrim Dress features:

• Options for cup sizes (A, B, C, D & DD cups for sizes 00 to 20; B, C, D & DD cups for sizes 22 to 40)
• Surplice front bodice
• Gathered waistband
• In-seam pockets
• Pullover style with no zipper or buttons
• Cool short sleeves
• Half-circle skirt falls below the knees
• Layers feature (print only the sizes you need)

Sizes: 00 – 40

Suggested Fabrics

Primary fabric: Use lightweight to medium weight knit fabric with 50% to 60% stretch and very good recovery. Rayon spandex (with 6% or more spandex content) and double-brushed poly are good choices.

Lining: Use lightweight knit fabric with 50% to 60% stretch and very good recovery. Swimsuit lining is a great choice. It is acceptable to use the same fabric as the primary fabric.

Notions

• 40” (102 cm) of 3/8” or 1/2” (1 cm or 1.25 cm)-wide straight fusible stay tape (or you may cut your own using lightweight woven fusible interfacing on the straight grain)
• Optional: 1/4″ or 3/8″ (6 mm or 1 cm) clear elastic as long as your waist

Size Chart, Finished Measurements, and Fabric Requirements

Click to enlarge the final images at above right.

Choosing your Size

• Determine your cup size—subtract the circumference of your over bust from the circumference of the fullest part of your bust. If the rounded difference is 1″ (2.5 cm), use A cup; 2″ (5 cm), use B cup; 3″ (7.5 cm), use C cup; 4″ (10 cm), use D cup; 5″ (12.5 cm), use DD cup.
• After determining the cup size, compare your bust circumference (fullest part) to the “Body Measurements” table. Using the corresponding row for your cup, choose the size that best fits your bust. If you are between sizes, choose the smaller size if you like your garment more fitted; otherwise, choose the bigger size.
• Compare your waist circumference (narrowest part) to the “Body Measurements” table. Choose the size that best fits your waist. If you are between sizes, choose the smaller size if you like your garment more fitted; otherwise, choose the bigger size.
• Compare your hip circumference (widest part) to the “Body Measurements” table. Choose the size that fits your hip best. If you are between sizes, choose the smaller size if you like your garment more fitted; otherwise, choose the bigger size.
• It’s OK to use different sizes for the bust, waist and hip. The instructions for blending sizes are included in the pattern.
• If you are taller or shorter than 5’6” (168 cm), you should consider lengthening or shortening the garment. The instructions for lengthening or shortening are included in the pattern.
• It is highly recommended that you check your fit by making a test garment with inexpensive fabric that has similar weight as your final garment fabric.