Christine Haynes Dillon Dress

Buy the Dillon Dress sewing pattern from Christine Haynes. The Dillon Dress is a modern apron wrap dress, perfect for layering over anything in your closet, from a tee to a blouse or tank top, or even a fitted sweater. Dillon has a bib front, a gathered A-line skirt that overlaps in the back, and a skinny waistband that ties in the front. Thin shoulder straps criss-cross in the back and attach to the inside of the waistband with buttons. View B has a gathered ruffle sewn into the top and side seams of the bib, and optional patch pockets. 

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?

Note if purchasing copy shop printing: One of the pattern pieces has been split (to fit on the A0 sheet) and will need to be joined together.

Suggested fabrics: Lightweight and medium weight wovens, such as linen, cotton, denim, and corduroy.

Fabric requirements: 

View A: 44" (112 cm) wide fabric (sizes XS-1X only): 2 1/8 - 4 1/4 yd (2 - 3.9 m) // 58" (147 cm) wide fabric: 2 3/4 - 3 7/8 yd (2.5 - 3.5 m).

View B: 44" (112 cm) wide fabric (sizes XS-1X only): 3 - 4 1/2 yd (2.8 - 4.1 m) // 58" (147 cm) wide fabric: 3 - 4 yd (2.8 - 3.7 m).

Sizing: XS – 4X (approx. UK 6 – 30, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer's size chart and finished garment measurements.

Notions: Two 3/8"-1/2" (1-1.3 cm) buttons.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; US letter/A4 print-at-home pattern (45 pages); US copy shop pattern (36" x 95"); A0 copy shop pattern (3 sheets) // Layers: No // Projector file: No.

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