Buy the 5821 Dress sewing pattern from Burda. It’s perfect for an advanced beginner dressmaker. Semi-fitted dresses with empire waistlines. View A has slim shoulder straps. Fancy trim on straps, empire line and hemline. View B has ruffled straps and skirt is elasticated and gathered at empire line. Designed for woven fabrics.

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

– PAPER (next working day dispatch on orders and FREE UK delivery over £50)

Suggested fabrics: Cotton, viscose-rayon, linen.

Note: Extra fabric maybe needed to match plaids, stripes, one-way design fabrics or shrinkage.

Sizing: A (8-10-12-14-16-18), which is approx. UK sizes A (6 – 14), based on our standardised size chart. Please also check the designer's size chart and finished garment measurements.

Notions: Thread. A,B: Interfacing. Invisible Zipper 16" (40cm). A: Trim 1" (2.3cm) X 4 - 4 3/4 yds. (3.50 - 4.00m). B: Elastic 1/4" (0.7cm) X 1 1/8 - 1 1/4 yds. (1.00 - 1.10m).

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