Lahja Unisex Dressing Gown Pattern - PDF DOWNLOAD
Lahja Unisex Dressing Gown Pattern - PDF DOWNLOAD
The Lahja dressing gown is a casual, straight-cut unisex sewing pattern. The Finnish word ‘lahja’ means ‘gift’ and, as the name suggests, this robe is a great gift either for your friend or yourself! There are two versions; a shorter knee-length gown with cropped sleeves, and a longer version that extends to the midleg and has full-length sleeves. Both variations feature large patch pockets and a belt fastening.
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
Sizes: XS-XXL
Recommended Fabrics:
Choose a non-stretch fabric. Depending on the desired look, choose a coarse fabric, for example natural linen, terry cloth, or honeycomb fabric or, for a lighter version, pick a drapey rayon or satin. The sample garments are made from stonewashed linen.
Materials Needed:
- Short:
- Fusible interfacing, 125 cm (1 3/8 yd)
- Long:
- Fusible interfacing, 155 cm (1 3/4 yd)
PDF Pattern Includes:
- Print-at-home PDF: 54 home printer pages
- Copy-shop PDF: Three A0 sheets
- Projector pattern
- PDF instructions: 10 pages
- Print preview
Your sewing pattern download will include the above collected into a single .ZIP folder. Patterns and instructions are in English. All seam allowances are included.
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FABRIC REQUIREMENTS
Short
| Size | Unit | XS | S | M | L | XL | XXL |
| Fabric width 150 cm | cm | 260 | 265 | 270 | 270 | 300 | 305 |
| Fabric width 115 cm | cm | 310 | 310 | 315 | 320 | 350 | 465 |
| Fabric width 60" | yd | 2 7/8 | 2 7/8 | 2 7/8 | 3 | 3 1/4 | 3 3/8 |
| Fabric width 45" | yd | 3 3/8 | 3 3/8 | 3 3/8 | 3 1/2 | 3 7/8 | 5 1/8 |
Long
| Size | Unit | XS | S | M | L | XL | XXL |
| Fabric width 150 cm | cm | 295 | 300 | 310 | 330 | 350 | 370 |
| Fabric width 115 cm | cm | 375 | 375 | 380 | 385 | 415 | 545 |
| Fabric width 60" | yd | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 | 3 3/8 | 3 5/8 | 3 3/4 | 4 |
| Fabric width 45" | yd | 4 1/8 | 4 1/8 | 4 1/8 | 4 1/4 | 4 1/2 | 6 |
Note that for patterned or napped fabrics the fabric requirement may be higher.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
| Size | Unit | XS | S | M | L | XL | XXL |
| Bust | cm | 108 | 116 | 124 | 132 | 144 | 156 |
| inch | 42 1/2 | 45 5/8 | 48 7/8 | 52 | 56 3/4 | 61 3/8 | |
| Waist | cm | 108.5 | 116.5 | 124.5 | 132.5 | 144.5 | 156.5 |
| inch | 42 3/4 | 45 7/8 | 49 | 52 1/8 | 56 7/8 | 61 5/8 | |
| Hip | cm | 110 | 118 | 126 | 134 | 146 | 158 |
| inch | 43 1/4 | 46 1/2 | 49 5/8 | 52 3/4 | 57 1/2 | 62 1/4 | |
| Length, Short (CB neck to hem) | cm | 98 | 98.5 | 99 | 99.5 | 100 | 100.5 |
| inch | 38 5/8 | 38 3/4 | 39 | 39 1/8 | 39 3/8 | 39 5/8 | |
| Length, Long (CB neck to hem) | cm | 126 | 126.5 | 127 | 127.5 | 128 | 128.5 |
| inch | 49 5/8 | 49 3/4 | 50 | 50 1/4 | 50 3/8 | 50 5/8 | |
| Sleeve Length, Short | cm | 44 | 44 | 44.5 | 45 | 46.5 | 48.5 |
| inch | 17 3/8 | 17 3/8 | 17 1/2 | 17 3/4 | 18 1/4 | 19 1/8 | |
| Sleeve Length, Long | cm | 51.5 | 52 | 52 | 52.5 | 54 | 56 |
| inch | 20 1/4 | 20 1/2 | 20 1/2 | 20 5/8 | 21 1/4 | 22 |
