Buy the Lola Dress sewing pattern from Victory Patterns. Lola is a slip-on dress inspired by the classic crew neck sweater. This super cosy dress has sleek curved seams that lend soft shaping to the garment. It also features relaxed raglan sleeves, oversized wrap-around pockets and a ribbed neckline, hem band, and sleeve cuffs.
This project is ideal for a serger but can be sewn on a regular sewing machine.
This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following formats:
– PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). What is a
– 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
Suggested fabrics:
Self (dress): Medium to heavy weight French terry or fleece knit with one-way 20% stretch.
Ribbing (bands): Stretch ribbing, medium weight, compatible with self fabric weight.
Fabric requirements: Purchase additional fabric if lengthening your garment or if sewing with directional prints, nap, stripes or plaids.
Sizes 0 - 16
Self: 60"" (152 cm) wide fabric: 1 3/4 - 2 1/4 yd (1.6 - 2 m) // 54"" (137 cm) wide fabric: 2 1/4 yd (2 m) // 45"" (114 cm) wide fabric: 2 1/4 - 2 1/2 yd (2 - 2.2 m)
Ribbing: 54"" (137 cm) wide fabric: 3/8 yd (0.4 m) // 45"" (114 cm) wide fabric: 3/8 - 1/2 yd (0.4 - 0.5 m) // 36"" (91 cm) wide fabric: 1/2 - 3/4 yd (0.5 - 0.6 m).
Sizes 14 - 30
Self: 54"" (137 cm) wide fabric: 2 1/4 - 2 1/2 yd (2 - 2.7 m) // 45"" (114 cm) wide fabric: 2 1/4 - 3 1/2 yd (2 - 3.2 m).
Ribbing: 54"" (137 cm) wide fabric: 3/8 - 1/2 yd (0.4 - 0.5 m) // 45"" (114 cm) wide fabric: 1/2 yd (0.5 m) // 36"" (91 cm) wide fabric: 3/4 yd (0.7 m).
Sizing: 0 - 16 or 14 - 30 (approx. UK 6 - 18 or UK 16 - 32, based on our ). Please also check the designer's size charts and finished garment measurements.
Notions: Ballpoint sewing needle; all-purpose thread; four serger thread spools if sewing with serger // Optional: walking foot; twin needle for stretch.
PDF pattern includes: Instructions; print-at-home pattern (37 pages for sizes 0-16 or 39 pages for sizes 14-30); 36” copy shop pattern (1 sheet for sizes 0-16 or 1 sheet for sizes 14-30); A0 copy shop pattern (2 sheets for sizes 0-16 or 2 sheets for sizes 14-30).
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