Ophelia dress & top PDF sewing pattern

The Ophelia dress and top is a romantic design with whimsical sleeves. The shaped bodice has dropped shoulders and open darts in the front and regular darts at the back. View A: The midi skirt is gathered at the waist, has hidden inseam pockets and is finished with a dramatic wide hem. View B: The top has a peplum and is finished with a narrow hem. The sleeves are inspired by the 19th century Virago sleeves and has gathers, flounces and are finished with bias binding. The Ophelia dress and top has a rounded neckline and closes with a back zipper.

Ophelia was my best selling design during my ready-to-wear collections S/S2021 and S/S2022.

Sewing difficulty
The pattern is beginner friendly. You should be able to sew bias binding for the neckline and the sleeves. You should be able to insert a concealed zipper. The gathering lines on the sleeves and the pockets are optional.

Fabric suggestions
Choose a woven fabric with structure such as cotton, cotton lawn, linen, linen/viscose blend, linen/cotton blend, cotton/viscose blend. Try intricate fabrics such as organza, lace, fil coupé, embroidery or brocade for a special occasion. A drapier fabric such as viscose will give the garment less volume.

Fabric usage
The layout is designed for fabric 130 cm (51”) wide. The pieces are arranged efficiently to minimize waste, but we recommend buying a little extra fabric to account for shrinkage, print alignment, or cutting adjustments.

Metric EU34 - EU50:
Top: 1.55 m - 2.36 m
Dress: 3.50 m - 4.14 m

Imperial US2/4 - US20:
Top: 1.7 yd - 2.5 yd
Dress: 3.8 yd - 4.5 m

Notions and tools
•  View A: 55-60 cm concealed zipper, View B: 45-50 cm concealed zipper.
•  Ready-made single fold bias tape, 1 cm width (3/8 inch), or make your own.
•  Sewing thread.
•  Sharp fabric scissors or a rotary cutter, pins, and a ruler.
•  Fabric marking pen or tailor’s chalk.
•  Elastic thread for sleeve gathers (regular sewing thread works as well)

Good-to-have tools (optional)
•  Fusible interfacing for the neckline, armholes, and pocket openings
•  A clear plastic ruler, a French curve and tracing paper (for any pattern alterations).
•  A thin and sharp hand-stitching needle.

What's included
•  29 page detailed and easy to follow instructions booklet in English
•  A4/US Letter layered print-at-home PDF, View A - Dress
•  A4/US Letter layered print-at-home PDF, View B - Top
•  A0 layered copy-shop PDF, View A - Dress
•  A0 layered copy-shop PDF, View B - Top

By purchasing this pattern you agree to the terms and conditions. This pattern is available for personal use only. You may not copy, sell, or distribute the pattern or any of the pieces, or sell the finished garment. You may also not use any of the pattern pieces as base for drafting your own pattern, unless it's strictly personal.

Please note that the PDF files are read-only.

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