Buy the Sailaway Dress sewing pattern from Les Perlines. The Sailaway Dress is a romantic drop-waist dress with two bodice views: a V-neckline or a high round neckline. Both views feature an open back with a keyhole detail and elasticated ties for an adjustable and comfortable fit. The fully lined bodice has princess seams, and the A-line gathered skirt can be sewn in two lengths: mini or midi.

Sewing level: Confident beginner

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: Light to medium weight woven fabrics like rayon and viscose (crepe, voile, poplin, twill, challis), cotton (lawn, voile, poplin, crinkle cotton, shirting), linen (washed linen, linen noil) and tencel twill.

Fabrics like rayon will look more fluid and have more drape, while fabrics like cotton will give more structure and volume.

Fabric requirements:

View 1 Midi: 152 cm (60") wide fabric: 2.2 - 3 m (2.4 - 3.3 yd) // 114 cm (45") wide fabric: 3 - 3.6 m (3.3 - 3.9 yd).

View 1 Mini: 152 cm (60") wide fabric: 1.5 - 1.9 m (1.6 - 2 yd) // 114 cm (45") wide fabric: 1.7 - 2.3 m (1.8 - 2.5 yd).

View 1 Lining: 152 cm (60") wide fabric: 0.6 - 0.7 m (0.6 - 0.7 yd) // 114 cm (45") wide fabric: 0.6 - 0.7 m (0.6 - 0.7 yd).

View 2 Midi: 152 cm (60") wide fabric: 2.3 - 3.2 m (2.5 - 3.5 yd) // 114 cm (45") wide fabric: 3.1 - 3.8 m (3.4 - 4.1 yd).

View 2 Mini: 152 cm (60") wide fabric: 1.6 - 2.1 m (1.7 - 2.3 yd) // 114 cm (45") wide fabric: 2 - 2.5 m (2.2 - 2.7 yd).

View 2 Lining: 152 cm (60") wide fabric: 0.7 - 0.8 m (0.7 - 0.8 yd) // 114 cm (45") wide fabric: 0.7 - 0.9 m (0.7 - 1 yd).

Sizing: AA – O (approx. UK 6/8 – 30/32, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer's size chart and finished garment measurements.

Notions: Approx. 0.3 m/yd of 1 cm (3/8") wide elastic; approx. 0.6 m/yd (View 1) or 0.3 m/yd (View 2) of 6 mm (1/4") wide elastic.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4/US letter print-at-home pattern (60 pages); A0 copy shop pattern (3 sheets) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: Yes.

Languages: French and English

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