The Christine Dress Pattern Tutorial
The Christine dress is a smart, stylish summer dress. The dress button fastens at the front, has darts on the front and back bodice and there is the option of having either a curved or pointed collar. The sleeves are cuffed and has a flared skirt.
0:00 Start and Introduction
01:08 Darts (a-b)
05:28 Attaching front bodice to back (c)
09:39 Attaching skirt pieces (d)
12:22 Attaching skirt to bodice (e)
14:25 Facings (f - j)
25:17 Collar (k-n)
30:36 Cuff and sleeve (o-t)
36:54 Inserting sleeve (u-v)
39:41 Hem and buttons (w-x)
Suggested fabrics
Cotton, Cotton blends, Cotton Lawn, Crepe, Rayon, Denim, Poplin
Materials Needed
3.5m Fabric of 60” wide fabric (extra fabric needed to match plaids, stripes and one-way designs)
1.2m medium weight interfacing
5 x 2.2cm / 7/8" Buttons
Coordinating thread
Size | Bust | Waist |
|---|---|---|
Size 20 | 118cm / 46" | 93cm / 37" |
Size 18 | 114cm / 45" | 88cm / 35" |
Size 16 | 109cm / 43" | 83cm / 33" |
Size 14 | 104cm / 41" | 78cm / 31" |
Size 12 | 99cm / 39" | 73cm / 29" |
Size 10 | 95cm /37" | 68cm / 27" |
Size 8 | 90cm / 35" | 63cm / 25" |
Size 6 | 85cm / 33" | 58cm / 23" |