Buy the Rosie Dress sewing pattern from Sew Over It. This fun and flirty, 1950s-inspired dress will take you from picnic to party, or beach to aperitivo in style. The dress has a boned, princess-seamed bodice. The full skirt features a box pleat at the front and gathers at the sides and back. Rosie closes with an invisible zip at the centre back.

The pattern comes complete with three different variations. Variation 1 features a pretty vintage-style collar and wide straps for a holiday-chic look. Variation 2 has a gentle sweetheart neckline with dainty rouleau straps. Variation 3 is a versatile skirt - perfect for showcasing cotton prints in summer, but warm and cosy in a wool crepe for cooler weather.

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: Woven fabrics such as a light to medium weight cotton or linen.

Fabric requirements:

Version 1: 1.15 m wide fabric: 4.2 - 4.9 m // 1.40 m wide fabric: 3.2 - 3.7 m.

Version 2: 1.15 m wide fabric: 3.7 - 4.4 m // 1.40 m wide fabric: 3.0 - 3.2 m.

Version 3: 1.15 m wide fabric: 3.3 - 4.0 m // 1.40 m wide fabric: 2.4 - 2.6 m.

Sizing: UK 8 – 20. Please check the designer’s size chart and finished garment measurements.

Notions: 16" (Versions 1 and 2) or 9" (Version 3) concealed zip; 1.3 m of 8 mm boning (Versions 1 and 2); lightweight fusible interfacing for Version 1 (0.65 m x 0.15 m) and Version 3 (1 m x 0.15 m).

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4 print-at-home pattern (48 pages); US letter print-at-home pattern (48 pages); A0 copy shop pattern (2 sheets) // Layers: No // Projector file: No.

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