midi dress sewing patterns Valentina Dress Sewing Pattern by Michelle Design Company

midi dress sewing patterns Valentina Dress Sewing Pattern by Michelle Design CompanyThe Valentina is the perfect elegant while staying comfortable dress. It features a lined princess seam bodice with an elastic back panel and adjustable straps. The elastic panel is not only a beautiful detail but also provides the flexibility and comfort to wear this dress all day long, even during times when your body might be changing. The Valentina dress also comes with two skirt options: a gathered skirt and a half circle skirt. Both skirt styles

The Valentina is the perfect elegant-while-staying-comfortable dress. It features a lined princess seam bodice with an elastic back panel and adjustable straps. The elastic panel is not only a beautiful detail but also provides the flexibility and comfort to wear this dress all day long, even during times when your body might be changing. The Valentina dress also comes with two skirt options: a gathered skirt and a half circle skirt. Both skirt styles offer two length options, one ending above the knee and the other at the ankle.

Skill level

Intermediate

Sizing

Sizes A-R
Bust 76 cm - 147 cm (30” - 58”)

Fabric

Lightweight woven fabric with soft drape. For example:

• Cotton (lawn, satin, shirting, chambray, poplin, embroidery anglaise)
• Rayon (viscose, tencel lyocell, challis, cupro)
• Linen
• Silk
  
  

Notions

• Thread
• 1 cm (3/8") ring and slider (note: if you are using a thicker fabric you may need 2 sets of 1.3 (1/2") ring and slider instead)
• 2-2.5 cm (3/4"-1") lace ribbon (optional for finishing the raw edge of the waist seam)

Supplies

These supplies are optional and in addition to basic sewing supplies.

• Loop turner or safety pin (for pulling the elastic through the casing)
• Ban roll (optional for sewing the hem)
• Tailor's hem (optional for pressing the princess seams)

Digital files

A4/Letter: 9 pages for the bodice, 38 pages for the half circle skirt, 51 pages for the gathered skirt
A0: 5 pages
Projector
Instructions: 23 pages

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Note: This is a digital product. No physical pattern will ship out. You can find and download your pattern through the link emailed once the purchase is processed.