Buy the Hope Dress Extension Pack sewing pattern from Style Arc. Change up your with these additional pattern pieces. You will receive three bodice and three sleeve pattern options designed to match the skirt of the original dress:
Bodice A: Front split opening with neck gathers and neck binding into neck ties
Bodice B: V crossover neck
Bodice C: Round neck with front button opening
Sleeve 1: 3/4 length very full sleeve with elastic opening
Sleeve 2: Elbow length full sleeve with a deep cuff
Sleeve 3: Elbow length double tucked, draped sleeve
All the sleeve options can be added to bodices A, B and C. The skirt pattern is not included, so you will need the original Hope Woven Dress pattern to use this extension pack.
Note: Style Arc patterns are suited to a more confident maker. The written instructions are not illustrated at each step.
Note: This is not a complete pattern. You must already own the original pattern to use this extension pack. If you have not yet purchased the original pattern, you can do so .
This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following format:
– PAPER (next working day dispatch on orders and FREE UK over £50)
Suggested fabrics: Washed linen, rayon, crepe, cotton.
Fabric requirements: 148 cm (58″) wide fabric: Bodice A, 0.6 - 0.8 m (0.66 - 0.87 yd) // Bodice B, 0.6 - 0.9 m (0.66 - 0.98 yd) // Bodice C, 0.6 - 0.9 m (0.66 - 0.98 yd) // Skirt, 1.75 m (1.9 yd) // Sleeve 1, 1.2 - 1.35 m (1.3 - 1.5 yd) // Sleeve 2, 0.75 - 0.9 m (0.82 - 0.98 yd) // Sleeve 3, 0.5 - 0.8 m (0.55 - 0.87 yd).
Sizing: 4 – 16 or 18 – 30 (approx. UK 4/6 – 16/18 or UK 18/20 – 32, based on our ). Please also check the designer’s size chart and finished pattern measurements.
Notions: 90 cm (36″) wide fusing, 0.14 m (0.15 yd) for Bodice A, 0.48 m (0.52 yd) for Bodice B or C, 0.46 m (0.5 yd) for Sleeve 2 // Bodice B: one optional snap // Bodice C: four 22 mm (34L) buttons // Sleeve 1: elastic for cuffs, 6 mm (1/4") wide.
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