Liesl + Co Kyoto Dress

Buy the Kyoto Dress sewing pattern from Liesl + Co. The smooth lines of this body-grazing, semifitted, V-neck dress are both elegant and contemporary. Details include a curved waist seam, front and back darts for shaping, an inverted box pleat at the centre-front skirt, and short- and long-sleeve options. This pattern includes cup sizes and an invisible zipper at the back.

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: This pattern works best with light- to medium-weight woven fabrics with a little drape, like linen, rayon, soft cottons, and sateen.

Fabric requirements: 

View A: 44″ (112 cm) wide fabric: 2 3/4 - 3 yd (2.5 - 2.7 m) // 58″ (147 cm) wide fabric: 1 3/4 - 2 3/4 yd (1.6 - 2.5 m).

View B: 44″ (112 cm) wide fabric: 3 1/2 - 3 3/4 yd (3.2 - 3.4 m) // 58″ (147 cm) wide fabric: 2 1/2 - 3 yd (2.3 - 2.7 m).

Sizing: 0 – 20 with A/B, C and D cups (approx. UK 8 – 20, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer’s size chart and finished garment measurements.

To determine cup size, subtract upper bust measurement from full bust measurement. Up to 2″ difference = A/B cup, 3″ = C cup, 4″ = D cup.

Notions: Lightweight fusible interfacing; one 22" invisible zipper.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; US letter/A4 print-at-home pattern (48 pages); 36″ wide copy shop pattern (1 sheet); A0 copy shop pattern (3 sheets) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: No.

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