Chichester Wrap Dress
Description
Perfect for office, day or evening the Chichester is destined to be one of your go to patterns for dressmaking. The wrap silhouette is cut to flatter and give good coverage. Finished with soft flutter sleeves for upper arm coverage.
Make up in crepe & pair with heels for evening wear or flats / Stan Smiths for a practical yet stylish day dress. It also comes with a choice of two cup-sizes so there is less likely to be a need for a full bust adjustment.
The regular pattern is for those with up to 2 inches (5cm) difference in full bust and upper bust; A larger cup size is provided for those whose full bust is up to 4-4.5 inches (10-11cm) more than their upper bust.
For this pattern’s free tutorial video, scroll to the bottom of the page.
Sizing
UK: 8 - 30.
US: 4-26. EU: 34-56.
Scroll down for the sizing chart.
All sizes are included in your purchase, so there’s no need to worry about selecting the correct size to buy.
Suggested Fabrics
Most light to mid weight wovens, including: linen & cotton mixes, viscose, wool in lawn, challis and crepe. Light to medium denim & chambray.
Fabric Requirements
147-150cm width fabric: 3.9m
115cm width fabric: 5.1m
Notions
Interfacing (50cm), thread, 1 button (1.5cm to 2cm)
Skill Level
Confident Beginner
Finished Garment Sizing (Approx.)
All Sizes
Back Neck to Waist = 42cm
Waist to Hem = 70cm
Size 8
Bust = 89cm; Waist = 72cm; Sleeve (Width) = 41cm; Sleeve (Shoulder to Hem) = 25.5cm
Size 16
Bust = 104cm; Waist = 84cm; Sleeve (Width) = 47cm; Sleeve (Shoulder to Hem) = 28.5cm
Size 30
Bust = 146cm; Waist = 132cm; Sleeve (Width) = 67cm;Sleeve (Shoulder to Hem) = 33cm
About Our Patterns
Our patterns are printed on high quality paper rather than tissue paper, making them much more re-usable and less likely to tear. Patterns are packaged in a sturdy re-usable string and washer envelope and come with a clearly written and illustrated instruction booklet, along with a QR code that will take you directly to the corresponding YouTube video tutorial.
Our tutorial videos all features chapter marks, allowing you to jump directly to specific construction steps without needing to search through the video manually. They also contain useful hints and tips from the Sussex Seamstress herself. Tutorials are produced with the maker in mind, and are to-the-point and informative.
Format
This is a paper pattern, we aim to ship patterns within 1-2 working days.
If you would prefer a PDF digital download pattern you can order it here: Chichester Wrap Dress PDF
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Line Diagram
Related Notions
Sizing Chart
Construction Tutorial Video
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Construction Steps
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