Contains:
- A4 format PDF pattern (40 pages) in English
- A0 format PDF pattern in English
- US Letter format PDF pattern (40 pages) in English
- Detailed sewing instructions manual in English
Materials you need at home:
- Fabric for long sleeves version (values given here for a 140 cm / 55” width): Long sleeves version : 230cm or 90 1/2“ from sizes 34 to 36(FR) / 6 to 10(UK) - 250cm or 98 27/64” for size 38(FR) / 10(UK) - 280cm or 110 15/64“ from sizes 40 to 46(FR) / 12 to 18(UK)
- Fabric for 3/4 length sleeves version (values given here for a 140 cm / 55” width):230cm or 90 1/2“ from sizes 34 to 36(FR) / 6 to 10(UK) - 250cm or 98 27/64” for size 38(FR) / 10(UK) - 270cm or 106 1/4“ from sizes 40 to 46(FR) / 12 to 18(UK)
- Sewing thread.
- Fusible interfacing for the facings.
The Nico dress is a feminine and charming wrap-over dress. Its raglan sleeves, enhanced with nice shoulder yokes, give it an original and refined finish. A big knot on the front and its neckline, not too pronounced, makes it the perfect dress for the season. It can be made with long sleeves or 3/4 sleeves.
SIZES The set of patterns is available from size 34 to 46 (FR) / 6 to 18 (UK) corresponding to 32 to 41 ¼ inches for the bust size.
DIFFICULTY The making of the NICO dress is not necessarily very difficult, it requires work and that is why it is placed among the patterns requiring an experienced level of sewing.
FABRIC QUALITY A large variety of fabrics may be used for the «Nico» dress. Viscose, tencel, linen, cotton, silk …. will be perfect. The main idea is to avoid too thick fabrics that will not do well with yoke and shoulder gathers.
Ont the pictures it has been made in a: - leopard printed viscose (Urban Leo) from Stragier - washed and textured viscose from La Petite Boite à Coupons - viscose twill (Sticks green rouille) from Mind the maker et achetée chez Rascol
DressYourBody
DressYourBody designs patterns, you create your clothes … No matter if you are an experienced sewer or you just want to start making your own pieces, the sewing pattern I’m initially doing for myself and that I wear daily are there for you. I pay the maximum attention to design crystal clear sewing patterns without any overlapping parts and very detailed sewing instructions. DressYourBody also proposes an innovative concept with the “Sleeves bar”. You can download for free a complete set of sleeves that are compatible with the vast majority of my designs so that you can mix different options and create your very unique style. Check regularly because the bar is being refilled with new sleeves very often! Christine