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Ella Midi Dress
Ella Midi Dress

Ella Midi Dress

Designer
Designer
Julia Claridge
Pattern Guide
Pattern Guide
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Designer
Designer
Julia Claridge
Pattern Guide
Pattern Guide
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About this pattern

Is there a more luxurious colour combo than black and gold? This glam number by Julia Claridge is perfect for any Christmas party – with a flattering scoop neck and elegant fluted sleeves, you’ll be the belle of the ball. Remember to work carefully, with plenty of pattern weights, as crepe can be slippery when cutting and sewing, and hang your dress overnight to allow it to relax before hemming.

Essentials

  • Crepe, 2.5m (150cm)
  • Invisible zip, 56cm

Sizes

  • 8-24

Cutting guide

  • Front: cut one on the fold
  • Back: cut one pair
  • Front skirt: cut one on the fold
  • Back skirt: cut one pair
  • Sleeves: cut one pair
  • Front neck facing: cut one from fabric and one from interfacing
  • Back neck facing: cut one from fabric and one pair from interfacing

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    1. Download and print the pattern from sewmag.co.uk, then follow the cutting guide. With right sides together, join the front and back neck facings at the shoulder seam, then neaten the inner raw edge. Following the markings, make darts in the front and back bodice pieces.

    2. With right sides together, pin and stitch the front and back bodices together at the shoulder and side seams. Neaten raw edges. With right sides together, match the raw edges and pin th

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