Itch to Stitch Giverny Dress

Buy the Giverny Dress sewing pattern from Itch to Stitch. The vintage-inspired Giverny Dress has an elegant jewel neckline with a centre front slit and button closure, pintucked bodice, curved high waistband, and knee-length seven-panel flared skirt with pockets. The back bodice has princess seams and an invisible zipper. Options include short or 3/4 length pleated cuffed sleeves, and a sash attached to the back waistband. The dress is fully lined, and the pattern includes options for A, B, C, D and DD cups.

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?

Suggested fabrics:

Primary fabric: Use a lightweight woven fabric such as crepe, linen, lawn, silk twill, chambray, rayon challis or broadcloth.

Lining: Use a lightweight woven fabric such as batiste, lawn, bemberg or other lining fabric.

Fabric requirements:

Primary fabric: 54" (135 cm) wide fabric: Dress with short sleeves, 3 - 3 3/8 yd (270 - 310 cm) // Dress with 3/4 sleeves, 3 1/8 - 3 5/8 yd (290 - 330 cm) // Optional sash, add 3/8 yd (30 cm).

Lining: 44" (115 cm) wide fabric: Dress with short sleeves, 2 3/4 - 3 5/8 yd (250 - 330 cm) // Dress with 3/4 sleeves, 3 - 3 7/8 yd (270 - 350 cm).

Sizing: US 00 – 20 (approx. UK 8 – 22). Please check the designer's size chart and finished garment measurements.

A note from the designer about bust cup options: To determine your cup size, subtract the circumference of your over bust from the circumference of the fullest part of your bust. If the rounded difference is 1" (2.5 cm), use A cup; 2" (5 cm), use B cup; 3" (7.5 cm), use C cup; 4" (10 cm), use D cup; 5" (12.5 cm), use DD cup.

Notions: 22" (56 cm) invisible zipper; one 1/2" (1.25 cm) button; 16" (41 cm) of 1/2" (1.25 cm)-wide fusible stay tape (or cut your own on straight grain); two pieces of lightweight woven interfacing, 7" x 1" (18 x 2.5 cm); two pieces of lightweight woven interfacing, 14" x 1" (36 x 2.5 cm).

PDF pattern includes: Step-by-step illustrated instructions; US letter/A4 print-at-home pattern (82 pages, but you only need to print the pages for your cup size); A0 copy shop pattern (5 sheets, but you only need to print the sheets for your cup size) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: No.

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