digital bonn shirt + dress sewing pattern

Itch to Stitch Digital Patterns

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

No matter where in the world she is, every lady needs several shirts and shirt dresses as fashion staples in her closet. The Bonn Shirt and Dress pattern is exactly what you need. With two different lengths, as well as four types of sleeves, Bonn moves effortlessly between seasons. Like many Itch to Stitch patterns, Bonn comes in A, B, C, D and DD cups for a great fit!

Bonn Shirt + Dress feature:

• A, B, C, D and DD Cups
• Shirt length and dress length options
• Dress with sash
• Long, 3/4, short cuff and flare sleeves options
• Relaxed fit with slight waist shaping
• Front buttoned
• V neck with modified mandarin collar
• Integrated front facing
• Layers feature (print only the sizes you need)

Suggested Fabrics

Primary Fabric: Use light to medium-light weight woven fabric with or without stretch. Shirting, broadcloth, lightweight denim, chambray, linen and rayon challis are good choices. Interfacing: Use lightweight woven or weft-insertion interfacing.

Notions

• Five (5) 1/2" (1.25 cm) buttons for the shirt or eight (8) 1/2”" (1.25 cm) buttons for the dress
• Additional two (2) 1/2” (1.25 cm) buttons for the long sleeve option

Size Chart, Finished Measurements, and Fabric Requirements

Click to enlarge the final images at above right.

Choosing your Size

• Determine your cup size. You can use the cup size you typically wear.
• 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 best fits your hips. 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. All you have to do is print the sizes that you need, and blend the lines from one size to the next. See “Printing Instructions” and “Blend Sizes” in the instructions.
• If you are taller than 5’7” (170 cm) or shorter than 5’4” (163 cm), you should consider lengthening or shortening the bodice (see “Lengthen/Shorten” in the instructions), unless you have long/short torso.
• It is highly recommended that you check your fit by making a test garment with inexpensive fabrics that have similar weight and stretch as your final garment fabrics.