*This pattern is available as a PDF download for you to print and assemble at home, or take to your local copyshop to print. For help with the downloading, printing and assembling process, please see this post THE DRESS An effortless dress featuring double pleats at the bust, grown-on sleeves and a panelled a-line skirt. Variations include both slash and v-neck options, plus midi and maxi skirt possibilities and a dramatic thigh high split. Super quick and simple to make, cut it short for the perfect festival dress, or make it worthy of the red carpet with a maxi skirt and thigh high split. Check out #bhlAnna on Instagram to see how other people have made this pattern! Multi-sized sewing pattern from B Cup UK 6-24 / US 2-20 and D Cup UK 16-34 / US 12-30. Copyshop files (B cup): 3x A0 sheets Copyshop files (D cup): 4x A0 sheets Print at home files (B cup): 15x A4/US letter (bodice); 38x A4/US letter (skirt) Print at home files (D cup): 16x A4/US letter (bodice); 40x A4/US letter (skirt) Fabric What you need Finished measurements Lightweight woven fabrics with a bit of body are ideal – rayon, silk crepe de Chine, silk charmeuse, chiffon, wool crepe etc. However, stable fabrics will work too, such as – quilting cotton, lawn, batiste, shirting, voile, Broderie Anglaise, silk habotai etc. Try stitching pennies into the hem to give your skirt more schwing! B Cup - Maxi Dress VARIATIONS 1 & 2 45" / 1.15m Sizes UK 6-12 4m / 4.4yds Sizes UK 14-20 4.7m / 5.1yds Sizes UK 22-24 5.7m / 6.3yds 60" / 1.5m ALL SIZES 3.2m / 3.5yds B Cup - Midi Dress VARIATION 3 45" / 1.15m Sizes UK 6-12 2.2m / 2.4yds Sizes UK 14-24 2.8m / 3.1yds 60" / 1.5m ALL SIZES 2.2m / 2.4yds D Cup - Maxi Dress VARIATION 1 45" / 1.15m Sizes UK 16-20 4.7m / 5.1yd Sizes UK 22-24 5.7m / 6.3yd Sizes UK 26-34 6m / 6.6yd 60" / 1.5m Sizes UK 16-24 3.2m / 3.5yd Sizes UK 26-34 4.8m / 5.2yd D Cup - Maxi Dress VARIATION 2 45" / 1.15m Sizes UK 16-20 4.7m / 5.1yd Sizes UK 22-24 5.7m / 6.3yd Sizes UK 26-34 6m / 6.6yd 60" / 1.5m Sizes UK 16-24 3.2m / 3.5yd Sizes UK 26-34 4.9m / 5.4yd D Cup - Midi Dress VARIATION 3 45" / 1.15m Sizes UK 16-24 2.8m / 3.1yd Sizes UK 26-34 3.2m / 3.5yd 60" / 1.5m Sizes UK 16-24 2.2m / 2.4yd Sizes UK 26-34 2.5m / 2.7yd Your fabric Pins Tape measure Tailor's chalk Pinking shears (optional) Hand sewing needle Matching thread Dress makers shears Tracing paper (optional) 22" invisible zipper Hook & eye B Cup - Size US/UK 2/6 4/8 6/10 8/12 10/14 12/16 14/18 16/20 18/22 20/24 Finished bust 33in83¾cm 34in86¼cm 35in88¾cm 36in91¼cm 38in96¼cm 40in101¼cm 43in109cm 46in116¾cm 49in124½cm 52in132cm Finished waist 25½in64¾cm 26½in67¼cm 27½in69¾cm 28½in72¼cm 30½in77¼cm 32½in82¼cm 35½in90cm 38½in97¾cm 41½in105½cm 44½in113cm Finished hip 41¾in106cm 42¾in108½cm 43¾in111cm 44¾in113½cm 46¾in118½cm 48¾in123½cm 51¾in131¼cm 54¾in139cm 57¾in146¾cm 60¾in154¼cm Finished maxi skirt length 46in117cm 46in117cm 46in117cm 46in117cm 46in117cm 46in117cm 46in117cm 46in117cm 46in117cm 46in117cm Finished midi skirt length 23¾in60½cm 23¾in60½cm 23¾in60½cm 23¾in60½cm 23¾in60½cm 23¾in60½cm 23¾in60½cm 23¾in60½cm 23¾in60½cm 23¾in60½cm D Cup - Size US/UK 12/16 14/18 16/20 18/22 20/24 22/26 24/28 26/30 28/32 30/34 Finished bust 43in109¼cm 45½in115¾cm 48in122cm 50¼in127¾cm 52½in133½cm 55in139¾cm 57¼in145½cm 59½in151¼cm 62in157cm 64¼in163¼cm Finished waist 37¾in96cm 40¼in102¼cm 42½in108cm 45in114¼cm 47¼in121¼cm 49¾in126½cm 52in132cm 54¼in137¾cm 56¾in144¼cm 59in150cm Finished hip 50¼in127¾cm 52¾in134cm 55in139¾cm 57½in146cm 59¾in151¾cm 62¼in158¼cm 64½in164cm 67in170¼cm 69¼in176cm 71½in181¾cm Finished maxi skirt length 46in117cm 46in117cm 46in117cm 46in117cm 46in117cm 46in117cm 46in117cm 46in117cm 46in117cm 46in117cm Finished midi skirt length 23¾in60½cm 23¾in60½cm 23¾in60½cm 23¾in60½cm 23¾in60½cm 23¾in60½cm 23¾in60½cm 23¾in60½cm 23¾in60½cm 23¾in60½cm
