digital giverny 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

You know how sometimes you just want to feel pretty and lady-like? Here's a recommendation for those times: the Giverny Dress. The vintage inspired Giverny has pintucks on the front and pleated sleeves. The figure-flattering fit-and-flare dress has slightly higher waist to give the impression of small waist and long legs. But it’s not just all look; functional in-seam pockets are added to the skirt. You will love the well-rounded Giverny Dress.

Pattern features:

• Options for A, B, C, D and DD cups
• Elegant jewel neckline with a center front slit and button closure
• Decorative pintucks front
• Figure-flattering curved high waistband
• Knee-length seven-panel flare skirt
• Functional in-seam pockets anchored to waistband
• Easy-fitting back bodice princess seams
• Invisible back zipper
• Completely lined
• Options for short and 3/4 length pleated cuffed sleeves
• Optional sash attached to back waistband
• Layers feature (print only the sizes you need)

Suggested Fabrics

Primary fabric: use a lightweight woven fabric such as crepe, linen, lawn, silk twill, chambray, rayon challis and broadcloth. Lining: use a lightweight woven fabric such as batiste, lawn, Bemberg and other lining fabrics.

Notions

• 22" (56 cm) invisible zipper
• One 1/2” (1.25 cm) button
• 16" (41 cm) of 1/2" (1.25 cm)-wide fusible stay tape (or cut your own on straight grain)
• Two pieces of lightweight woven interfacing 7" x 1" (18 cm x 2.5 cm)
• Two pieces of lightweight woven interfacing 14" x 1" (36 cm x 2.5 cm)

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.
• Because of the design of the flare skirt, you will not need to blend sizes for the skirt. Choose the same size for your hip as for your waist.
• It’s OK to use different sizes for the bust, waist/hip. See instructions for details.
• If you are taller or shorter than 5’6” (168 cm), you should consider lengthening or shortening the top. See instructions for details.
• 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.