Vikisews – Leonie Dress Sewing Pattern (UK 6-24)

Difficulty: Intermediate

Sizes: UK 6-24

Approximate sewing time: 1.5 days
 

Description

Leonie is a snug dress with a defined waist, a slight A-line skirt, and waist seam. Shaping on the front bodice is created with bust and waist darts, with bust darts moved to the side seams. The back bodice is shaped by waist darts and a central seam, featuring an invisible zipper closure. Leonie includes yokes on the front and back bodice, resembling raglan sleeves, and a slightly lowered shoulder line. The dress falls to mid-calf length.

Please Note: The paper pattern does not come with printed instructions. To access the instructions, kindly utilize the QR code provided on the pattern sheets to download the PDF file.

Recommended Fabric

Dress-weight denim, challis, modal, dress-weight viscose, crepe, silk with elastane.

Choose dress-weight fabrics with the following properties:

– Light to medium weight, with good drape, breathable, soft, non-stretch or with little stretch, opaque

– The fabric content can include natural (silk, cotton, linen), artificial (viscose), blends (silk + cotton, cotton + viscose, etc.), and synthetic fibers (polyester, polyester + elastane)

ATTENTION: Very stretchy knit materials (jersey fabric) and lightweight sheer fabrics (chiffon, organza, stretch lace) are NOT recommended.

Notions

• Lightweight fusible interfacing (either knit or woven), 140cm wide, 0.15m

• 1x invisible zipper, 50cm in length

• Matching thread