Named Lahja Unisex Dressing Gown

Buy the Lahja Unisex Dressing Gown sewing pattern from Named. The Lahja is a casual, straight-cut unisex garment. The Finnish word ‘lahja’ means ‘gift’ and, as the name suggests, these dressing gowns are a great gift either for your friend or yourself!

This pattern includes both short and long versions. The shorter knee-length gown has cropped sleeves. The longer version extends to midleg and has full-length sleeves. Both variations feature large patch pockets and a belt fastening.

This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following formats:

– PAPER (next working day dispatch on orders and FREE UK delivery over £50)

– 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: Choose a non-stretch fabric. Depending on the desired look, choose a coarse fabric, for example natural linen, terry cloth, or honeycomb fabric or, for a lighter version, pick a drapey rayon or satin. The sample garments are made from stonewashed linen.

Fabric requirements: The fabric requirements include a 5% allowance for shrinkage. Note that the fabric consumption may be greater for fabrics with a pattern and for fabrics that need to be cut in one direction.

Short: 150 cm (60") wide fabric: 260 – 305 cm (2 7/8 – 3 3/8 yd) // 115 cm (45") wide fabric: 310 – 465 cm (3 3/8 – 5 1/8 yd).

Long: 150 cm (60") wide fabric: 295 - 370 cm (3 1/4 – 4 yd) // 115 cm (45") wide fabric: 375 – 545 cm (4 1/8 – 6 yd).

Sizing: XS – XXL (approx. UK 4/6 – 26, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer's size chart and finished garment measurements.

Notions: Short: Fusible interfacing, 125 cm (1 3/8 yd) // Long: Fusible interfacing, 155 cm (1 3/4 yd).

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4/US letter print-at-home pattern (54 pages); A0 copy shop pattern (3 sheets) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: Yes.

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