Buy the Mayfair Dress sewing pattern from Nina Lee. The Mayfair Dress is a jersey dream designed to carry you from office to cocktails, from beach to bar, or from sofa to fridge and back again (!) – it’s comfortable, elegant, supremely flattering and wonderfully versatile. With three sleeve lengths and a knee-length or maxi skirt option, this pattern has got all situations covered. Its relaxed fit and gently flowing lines create a winning combination of easy-to-wear and effortlessly stylish. Pair the maxi with sandals and a broad-brimmed hat in the summer; pair the knee-length and long sleeves with tights and boots to see you through the winter. Mayfair is for all occasions, all year!

The dress features an all-in-one grown-on collar and facing, set-in sleeves and a gathered waist at the centre front, with an attached waist tie for tying at the back or front of the dress.

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: Knit fabrics with 25% crosswise stretch and some drape such as viscose jersey, stretch velvet or soft cotton jerseys.

Fabric requirements:

Sizes 6 - 20

Short skirt: 150 cm wide fabric: 1.5 - 2 m // 115 cm wide fabric: 2.4 - 2.9 m.

Long skirt: 150 cm wide fabric: 2.2 - 3 m // 115 cm wide fabric: 3.3 - 3.8 m.

Sizes 16 - 28

Short skirt: 150 cm wide fabric: 2.1 - 3.1 m // 115 cm wide fabric: 2.8 - 3.2 m.

Long skirt: 150 cm wide fabric: 3.3 - 4 m // 115 cm wide fabric: 3.8 - 4.6 m.

Sizing: UK 6 - 20 or UK 16 - 28. Please check the size charts and finished garment measurements.

Notions: 50 cm (20") clear elastic, 1 cm wide.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4/US letter print-at-home pattern (40 pages for sizes 6-20 or 48 pages for sizes 16-28); A0 copy shop pattern (2 sheets for sizes 6-20 or 3 sheets for sizes 16-28).

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