Victory Patterns Nicola Dress and Blouse

Buy the Nicola Dress and Blouse sewing pattern from Victory Patterns. Nicola features feminine floral detailing throughout with a tulip skirt and petal sleeves. The wrap dress secures with buttons, which allows for pairing with your favourite belt. Make this dress out of a solid fabric or mix contrasting fabrics together. A second style option includes a waist length wrap blouse with a sash closure that ties into a bow.

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:

Main: Lightweight fabric with a soft drape. Silk, crepe, chiffon, cotton, rayon, linen, lace, charmeuse, eyelet.

Lining (Versions 1 and 2): Lightweight fabric complementary to main fabric. Cotton, rayon bemberg, silk habotai, pongee.

Fabric requirements:

Version 1: 60" (153 cm) wide fabric: 1 2/3 - 2 1/2 yd (1.5 - 2.3 m) // 45" (115 cm) wide fabric: 3 1/4 - 4 1/8 yd (3 - 3.8 m).

Version 2 bodice: 60" (153 cm) wide fabric: 1 1/8 -  1 1/4 yd (1 - 1.2 m) // 45" (115 cm) wide fabric: 1 7/8 - 2 1/2 yd (1.7 - 2.3 m).

Version 2 contrast skirt: 60" (153 cm) wide fabric: 7/8 - 1 5/8 yd (0.8 - 1.5 m) // 45" (115 cm) wide fabric: 1 3/8 - 1 2/3 yd (1.3 - 1.5 m).

Versions 1 and 2 lining: 45" (115 cm) wide fabric: 1 3/8 - 1 2/3 yd (1.3 - 1.5 m).

Version 3: 60" (153 cm) wide fabric: 1 3/8 - 1 2/3 yd (1.3 - 1.5 m) // 45" (115 cm) wide fabric: 1 3/8 - 2 5/8 yd (1.3 - 2.4 m).

Sizing: 2 - 16 (approx. UK 8 - 18). Please check the size chart and finished garment measurements.

Notions: Lightweight fusible interfacing // Versions 1 and 2: one 3/8" (1 cm) decorative button; one 1/2" (1.3 cm) plain button // Version 3: two small hook and eyes.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; US letter/A4 print-at-home pattern (43 pages); 36" copy shop pattern (1 sheet); A0 copy shop pattern (2 sheets).

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