Buy the M8508 Dress sewing pattern from McCalls. It’s perfect for an advanced beginner/intermediate dressmaker. Button front dress features top stitching details, spread collar, side pockets and double stitched hem. View A dress has sleeveless armholes finished with bias tape. View B dress is short sleeves. View C dress has long sleeves with cuffs.

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, Denim, Linen, Poplin. Interfacing: Lightweight Fusible.

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

Sizing: K5 (8-10-12-14-16), Y5 (18-20-22-24-26), which is approx. UK sizes K5 (6 – 12), Y5 (14– 22/24) based on our standardised size chart. Please also check the designer's size chart and finished garment measurements.

Notions: Thread. A,B: Eight 5/8" (1.5cm) buttons. Also for A: One pkg. of 1/2" (1.3cm) single fold bias tape. C: Twelve 5/8" (1.5cm) buttons.

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