Box Box Dress and Top Pattern
Box Box Dress and Top Pattern
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Dress it up or down, this boxy top or dress is going to be an essential wardrobe addition. The front pleat detail is enough to make this design stand out. The simple rouleaux loop-back neck closure reflects the simplicity of the silhouette.
Skill Level: Intermediate
This is a multi-size paper pattern in an envelope, including either sizes 6-18 or sizes 20-28. Seam allowances are 1.5cm and are included in the pattern.
Recommended Fabrics
Light to medium weight woven cottons such as poplin, chambray or dress weight denims. Crisp linens, needlecord, lightweight wools. If you are a confident dressmaker you could use tencel, tencel linen, and laundered linen.
You will need one 11-15mm button and matching thread.
FABRIC REQUIREMENTS (with or without nap) Top
| Size 6 - 8 | Size 10 - 14 | Size 16 - 18 | Size 20 | Size 22 - 24 | Size 26 - 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110cm [43"] wide | 1.45M [1.6 yds] | 1.7M [1.9 yds] | 1.75M [1.9 yds] | 1.75M [1.9 yds] | 1.95M [2.14yds] | 2M [2.2 yds] |
| 120cm [47"] wide | 1.45M [1.6 yds] | 1.45M [1.6 yds] | 1.5M [1.7 yds] | 1.7M [1.9 yds] | 1.8M [2 yds] | 1.85M [2.1 yds] |
| 140cm [55"] wide | 1M [1.1 yds] | 1.45M [1.6 yds] | 1.5M [1.7 yds] | 1.65M [1.8 yds] | 1.7M [1.9 yds] | 1.8M [2 yds] |
| 150cm [59"] wide | 1M [1.1 yds] | 1M* [1.1 yds] | 1.5M [1.7 yds] | 1.65M [1.8 yds] | 1.7M [1.9 yds] | 1.8M [2 yds] |
| Interfacing | 0.2M [1/4 yd] | 0.2M [1/4 yd] | 0.2M [1/4 yd] | 0.2M [1/4 yd] | 0.2M [1/4 yd] | 0.2M [1/4 yd] |
* for the size 14 it is a tight lay, if in doubt buy fabric for the larger size.
FABRIC REQUIREMENTS (with or without nap) Dress
| Size 6 - 8 | Size 10 - 14 | Size 16 - 18 | Size 20 | Size 22 - 24 | Size 26 - 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110cm [43"] wide |
2.65M [2.9 yds] |
2.95M [3.25 yds] |
3M [3.25 yds] |
2.95M [3.23 yds] | 3.15M [3.45yds] | 3.2M [3.5 yds] |
| 120cm [47"] wide |
2.65M [2.9 yds] |
2.7M [3 yds] |
3M [3.25 yds] |
2.95M [3.23 yds] | 3M [3.3 yds] | 3.15M [3.45yds] |
| 140cm [55"] wide |
2.65M [2.9 yds] |
2.7M [3 yds] |
3M [3.25 yds] |
2.95M [3.23 yds] | 3M [3.3 yds] | 3.05M [3.34 yds] |
| 150cm [59"] wide | 1.6M [1.75 yds] | 2.7M [3 yds] | 2.7M [3 yds] | 2.95M [3.23 yds] | 3M [3.3 yds] | 3.05M [3.34 yds] |
| Interfacing | 0.2M [1/4 yd] | 0.2M [1/4 yd] | 0.2M [1/4 yd] | 0.2M [1/4 yd] | 0.2M [1/4 yd] | 0.2M [1/4 yd] |
| Size 6 | Size 8 | Size 10 | Size 12 | Size 14 | Size 16 | Size 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bust |
101.4cm [40"] | 105.4cm [41.5"] | 109.4cm [43"] | 114.3cm [45"] | 119.2cm [47"] | 124.1cm [48.9"] | 129cm [50.8'] | 137.5cm [54.14"] | 143.75cm [56.6"] | 150cm [59"] | 156.25cm [61.52"] | 162.5cm [64"] |
| Top Length | 56cm [22"] |
56.5cm [22.25"] | 57cm [22.45"] | 57.5cm [22.64"] | 58cm [22.84"] | 58.5cm [23"] | 59cm [23.23"] | 58.5cm [23"] | 59.25cm [23.33"] | 60cm [23.6"] | 60.75cm [24"] | 61.5cm [24.2"] |
| Dress Length | 111.6cm [44"] | 112.1cm [44.2"] | 112.6cm [44.34"] | 113.2cm [44.57"] | 113.8cm [44.8"] | 114.4cm [45"] | 115cm [45.28"] | 114cm [44.9"] | 114.75cm [45.2"] | 115.5cm [45.48"] | 116.25cm [45.78"] | 117cm [46"] |
| Sleeve Length | 14.75cm [5.8"] | 15cm [5.9"] | 15.25cm [6"] | 15.5cm [6.1"] | 15.8cm [6.22"] | 16cm [6.3"] | 16.4cm [6.46"] | 17cm [6.7"] | 17.25cm [6.8"] | 17.5cm [6.9"] | 17.75cm [7"] | 18cm [7.1"] |
UK Sizing
| Size 6 | Size 8 | Size 10 | Size 12 | Size 14 | Size 16 | Size 18 | Size 20 | Size 22 | Size 24 | Size 26 | Size 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waist | 61cm/24" | 65cm/25.5" | 69cm/27" | 74cm/29" | 79cm/31" | 84cm/33" | 89cm/35" | 97.5cm/38.5" | 103.75cm/41" | 110cm/43.5" | 116.25cm/46" | 122.5cm/48.5" |
| Hips | 86cm/34" | 90cm/35.5" | 94cm/37" | 99cm/38.75" | 104cm/41" | 109cm/43" | 114cm/44" | 120.5cm/47.5" | 126.75cm/50" | 133cm/52.5" | 139.25cm/55" | 145.5cm/57.5" |
| Bust | 78cm/30.75" | 82cm/32.25" | 86cm/33.75" | 91cm/35.75" | 96cm/37.75" | 100cm/39.25" | 106cm/41.75" | 114.5cm/45" | 120.75cm/47.5" | 127.cm/50" | 133.25cm/52.5" | 139.5cm/55" |
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