a line dress pattern NH Patterns Lucia Dress – The Fold Line

a line dress pattern NH Patterns Lucia Dress – The Fold LineBuy the Lucia Dress sewing pattern from NH Patterns. Lucia is a midi length panelled dress with a square neckline and a low back, with the option for a higher back for more coverage. The dress has double princess seams at the front and back and a centre back zipper to fasten. This dress is unlined. Sewing level: Confident beginner Intermediate This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following formats: PDF (available to download immediately

Buy the Lucia Dress sewing pattern from NH Patterns. Lucia is a midi-length panelled dress with a square neckline and a low back, with the option for a higher back for more coverage. The dress has double princess seams at the front and back and a centre back zipper to fasten. This dress is unlined.

Sewing level: Confident beginner / Intermediate

This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following formats:

– PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). What is a PDF?

– PDF pattern + Printed A0 copy shop (We print out the A0 pattern sheets, but you’ll need to download the digital instructions, as we don’t print these. The PDF files will be emailed immediately after purchase, and the A0 pattern sheets will be dispatched next working day). What is Copy Shop?

Suggested fabrics: Light to medium weight woven fabric with little to no stretch. The designer recommends something with a nice structure and nothing too light. You want it to have a little bit of weight to support the shape of the dress. Crisp cottons of a shirting weight, cotton twill, lightweight denim and chambray, linen and linen blends, tencel, and suitings are all perfect for this dress.

Fabric requirements: If you wish to pattern match, you may need more fabric than stated.

Sizes 4 – 20

150 cm (59") wide fabric: 210 - 250 cm (2.3 - 2.8 yd).

135 cm (54") wide fabric: 250 - 260 cm (2.8 - 2.9 yd).

Sizes 16 – 34

150 cm (59") wide fabric: 260 - 280 cm (2.9 - 3.1 yd).

137 cm (54") wide fabric: 280 - 330 cm (3.1 - 3.6 yd).

Sizing: 4 – 20 and 16 – 34 (approx. UK 6 – 20 and UK 16 – 34, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer's size chart and finished garment measurements.

This pattern is split into two different blocks. The 4-20 size range has been developed from a size 10 block with a dressmakers B cup (5 cm/2" difference between high and full bust). The 16-34 size range has been developed from a size 22 block with a dressmakers D cup (10 cm/4" difference between high and full bust).

Notions: Lightweight fusible interfacing; concealed zipper, 30 cm (12") for low back option or 40 cm (16") for higher back option.  If you are using a mid weight fabric such as denim, you could use a standard dress zipper instead.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4 print-at-home pattern (30 pages for sizes 4-20, 36 pages for sizes 16-34); US letter print-at-home pattern (30 pages for sizes 4-20, 36 pages for sizes 16-34); A0 copy shop pattern (2 sheets for sizes 4-20, 2 sheets for sizes 16-34) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: Yes.

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