Our easy to make Lavender Robe is elegant in the bedroom, cosy in the bathroom and glams up nicely as an evening jacket/coat – it all depends on your choice of fabric. The robe is a quick and satisfying make: the wrap-around design is easy to fit and there are no fiddly fastenings. We provide full instructions for French seams to make for a couture finish. An inside loop and tie hold everything in place and avoid any unwarranted un-wrapping! The Lavender Robe makes a great set with our Whitechapel PJs - check out our SWEET DREAMS PATTERN BUNDLE to get both patterns for £20! Click here to check out our Lavender Robe pattern tester gallery to get some inspiration for your make! FIT Dropped shoulders, bracelet length sleeves, roomy pockets and a loose fit throughout. Wear loose and flowing or cinch as tight as you like with a matching or contrast tie belt. VARIATIONS Easily change the length of the hem from sweeping maxi to cropped evening/bed jacket. Make the sleeves full length, ¾ or short. We’ve added roomy pockets, but you could leave them off for a sleeker line. There’s plenty of opportunity to show off some fancy rows of top stitching on the pockets and cuffs. LEVEL Easy-peasy – if you’ve never tried French seams before they’re not obligatory but make for a couture finish and we guide you through step by step. FABRIC The world is your fabric oyster with this design. It will work well in every kind of cotton from the softest lawn to crisp shirting through to a homespun slub or bouncy double gauze. For a luxuriously slinky robe silk or satin would be a perfect choice. Make a long cardigan version in a Ponte di Roma knit or go for brocade for a stunning evening jacket/coat. While you’re making up your mind make a cosy towelling version for the bathroom or swimming pool! Sizes 6-16 - You will need 3.5m/ 3 3/4 yards of 110cm/45” wide fabric OR 3m/4 1/4 yards of 140cm/56" wide fabric. Sizes 16-22 - You will need 3.8m/4 1/4 yards 110cm/45” wide fabric OR 3.4m/3 3/4 yards of 140cm/56" wide fabric. HABERDASHERY 110cm/43" x 50cm/20" interfacing (optional)• Approx. 50cm/20" narrow ribbon for the inside tie SIZE RANGE UK 6-22. Please see our Size Chart page for more information. FORMAT This pattern is a PDF download - click here fore more information.
