Liesl & Co
Description
This elegant knit dress features an interesting and deceptively uncomplicated wrap detail as well as a simple set-in sleeve, a very easy-to-sew V neck, and a front-slit skirt. The dress comes together quickly and is extremely comfortable to wear. View A includes a short cap sleeve and front ties while View B features long sleeves and longer ties that wrap around the body before tying in front. This dress can be sewn from ponte for an office-worthy or cocktail dress or from jersey or French terry for a more casual everyday dress.
Suggested Fabrics
This pattern works best with light- to medium-weight knit fabrics like jersey, ponte di Roma, interlock, and French terry.
Notions
Coordinating thread, double needle (optional).
Fabric Guide
size | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
View A, 44"" Fabric | 1 3/4 yards | 1 3/4 yards | 2 yards | 2 1/4 yards | 2 1/4 yards | 2 3/4 yards |
View A, 58"" Fabric | 1 3/4 yards | 1 3/4 yards | 1 3/4 yards | 1 3/4 yards | 1 3/4 yards | 1 3/4 yards |
View B, 44"" Fabric | 2 1/2 yards | 2 1/2 yards | 2 1/2 yards | 2 3/4 yards | 3 yards | 3 1/4 yards |
View B, 58"" Fabric | 1 3/4 yards | 2 yards | 2 yards | 2 1/4 yards | 2 1/2 yards | 2 1/2 yards |
size | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 |
View A, 44"" Fabric | 2 3/4 yards | 2 3/4 yards | 3 yards | 3 yards | 3 yards |
View A, 58"" Fabric | 1 3/4 yards | 1 3/4 yards | 1 3/4 yards | 2 yards | 2 yards |
View B, 44"" Fabric | 3 1/2 yards | 3 1/2 yards | 3 1/2 yards | 3 1/2 yards | 3 3/4 yards |
View B, 58"" Fabric | 2 1/2 yards | 2 1/2 yards | 2 3/4 yards | 2 3/4 yards | 2 3/4 yards |
Finished Measurements
size | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
Bust | 35"" | 36"" | 37"" | 38"" | 39"" | 40 1/4"" |
Waist | 27"" | 28"" | 29"" | 30"" | 31"" | 32"" |
Hip | 33"" | 34"" | 35"" | 36"" | 37"" | 38"" |
Length* | 36"" | 36 3/4"" | 37 1/4"" | 37 3/4"" | 38 1/4"" | 39"" |
size | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 |
Bust | 41 3/4"" | 43 1/2"" | 45 1/2"" | 47 1/2"" | 49 3/4"" |
Waist | 33 1/2"" | 35"" | 37"" | 39"" | 41"" |
Hip | 39 1/2"" | 41"" | 43"" | 45"" | 47"" |
Length* | 39 1/2"" | 40"" | 40 3/4"" | 41"" | 41 3/4"" |
* Measured from shoulder at neck.