Buy the B6983 Dress sewing pattern from Butterick. It’s perfect for an advanced beginner/intermediate dressmaker. Can be worn as a dress or day coverup! Tiered hem dresses, fitted through bust, have front and back neck facings, bust darts. View A has button front, sleeveless with self-bias armhole facings. View B has concealed snap front closure, short flared sleeves and purchased trim.

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 blends, cotton flannel, lightweight broadcloth, rayon challis, sateen. Interfacing: Lightweight fusible.

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

Sizing: A (XS-XXL) which is approx. UK sizes A (4/6 – 22/24) based on our standardised size chart. Please also check the designer's size chart and finished garment measurements.

Notions: Thread. A: Ten 5/8" (1.5cm) buttons. B: Ten sew-on snaps (size 4), 2 3/8 yds. (2.1m) of 1" (2.5cm) lace trim.

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