kyoto dress sewing pattern
The smooth lines of this body-grazing, semifitted, V-neck dress are both elegant and contemporary. Details include a curved waist seam, front and back darts for shaping, an inverted box pleat at the center-front skirt, and short- and long-sleeve options. This pattern includes cup sizes and an invisible zipper at the back.
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Description
The smooth lines of this body-grazing, semifitted, V-neck dress are both elegant and contemporary. Details include a curved waist seam, front and back darts for shaping, an inverted box pleat at the center-front skirt, and short- and long-sleeve options. This pattern includes cup sizes and an invisible zipper at the back.
Suggested Fabrics
This pattern works best with light- to medium-weight woven fabrics with a little drape, like linen, rayon, soft cottons, and sateen.
Notions
Coordinating thread, lightweight fusible interfacing, one 22" invisible zipper.
Fabric Guide
size 0 2 4 6 8 10 View A, 44" Fabric 2 3/4 yards 3 yards 3 yards 3 yards 3 yards 3 yards View A, 58" Fabric 1 3/4 yards 1 3/4 yards 1 3/4 yards 2 yards 2 yards 2 yards View B, 44" Fabric 3 1/2 yards 3 1/2 yards 3 1/2 yards 3 1/2 yards 3 1/2 yards 3 1/2 yards View B, 58" Fabric 2 1/2 yards 2 1/2 yards 2 3/4 yards 2 3/4 yards 3 yards 3 yards
size 12 14 16 18 20 View A, 44" Fabric 3 yards 3 yards 3 yards 3 yards 3 yards View A, 58" Fabric 2 yards 2 yards 2 1/2 yards 2 1/2 yards 2 3/4 yards View B, 44" Fabric 3 1/2 yards 3 1/2 yards 3 1/2 yards 3 3/4 yards 3 3/4 yards View B, 58" Fabric 3 yards 3 yards 3 yards 3 yards 3 yards Finished Measurements
size 0 2 4 6 8 10 Length* 39 3/4" 40" 40 1/4" 40 1/2" 40 3/4" 41" Bust** 34 1/2" 35 1/2" 36 1/4" 37 1/4" 38 1/4" 39 1/4" Waist 33 1/2" 34 1/2" 35 1/2" 36 1/2" 37 1/2" 38 1/2" Hip 40" 41" 42" 43" 44" 45" Short-Sleeve Length 5 1/2" 5 3/4" 5 3/4" 6" 6" 6 1/4" Long-Sleeve Length 24 1/2" 24 3/4" 24 3/4" 25" 25" 25 1/4"
size 12 14 16 18 20 Length* 41 1/4" 41 1/2" 41 3/4" 42" 42 1/2" Bust** 40 3/4" 42 1/4" 44 1/4" 46 1/4" 48 1/4" Waist 40" 41 1/2" 43 1/2" 45 1/2" 47 1/2" Hip 46 1/2" 48" 50" 52" 54" Short-Sleeve Length 6 1/4" 6 1/2" 6 1/2" 6 3/4" 7" Long-Sleeve Length 25 1/4" 25 1/2" 25 1/2" 25 3/4" 25 3/4"
* Measured from shoulder at neck.
** Cup sizes include shaping for larger bust sizes, but the finished bust measurements don't change noticeably. -
English System Pattern
SizeBust
(in.)Waist
(in.)Hips
(in.)0 32 1/2" 25" 35" 2 33 1/2" 26" 36" 4 34 1/2" 27" 37" 6 35 1/2" 28" 38" 8 36 1/2" 29" 39" 10 37 1/2" 30" 40" 12 39" 31 1/2" 41 1/2" 14 40 1/2" 33" 43" 16 42" 34 1/2" 44 1/2" 18 44" 36 1/2" 46 1/2" 20 46" 38 1/2" 48 1/2" Metric System Pattern
SizeBust
(cm)Waist
(cm)Hips
(cm)0 83 64 89 2 85 66 92 4 88 69 94 6 90 71 97 8 93 74 99 10 95 76 102 12 99 80 106 14 103 84 109 16 107 88 113 18 112 93 118 20 117 98 123 -
Average rating: (5 of 5) based on 2 reviews
patsewsReviewed by Patricia Converse (✓ Verified Buyer) on 08/16/2024great design complementing many body shapes,easily used with many fabrics for lots of different looks. complete instructions.fun to make.1 of 1 customers found this helpful.Was this helpful?Kyoto DressReviewed by Mary Ellen (✓ Verified Buyer) on 08/11/2024My first Liesl & Co project: I made a straight size 14 with no adjustments and it fit perfectly. I'm very happy with the style and fit. I used a heavier quilting cotton that was a breeze to sew with due to the stability of the fabric. My only "complaint" is the bust darts are so pointy- I know it's due to the shortness and volume needed for the cup sizing. I already have plans for a second one!1 of 1 customers found this helpful.Was this helpful? -
Errata
In the first version of the pattern, there was a minor error in the section, "Assemble the Skirt Front." The first sentence reads, "1. Fold the skirt front in half with the wrong sides together...." It should read "... right sides together."Determining Which Printing You Have
As errata are discovered, they are marked for correction in subsequent printings of the pattern. To determine which printing of an instruction sheet or pattern sheet you have, look at the copyright box which appears on each. Toward the bottom of the box, there is a series of numbers.
The lowest number you see there indicates which printing you have. For example, if the lowest number in the box on the instruction sheet is "2," you have an instruction sheet from the second printing. Any errors in the instructions mentioned for the first printing have been corrected in your version. If the lowest number in the box on the pattern sheet is "1," you have a copy of the pattern sheet from the first printing.
Pattern sheets and instructions sheets can be printed separately, so be sure to check the errata notices for pattern pieces against the printing number on the pattern sheet and errata notices for instructions against the printing number on the instruction sheet.
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