Victory Patterns Ava Dress and Blouse

Buy the Ava Dress and Blouse sewing pattern from Victory Patterns. Ava features a sweetheart neckline bodice that cinches at the natural waist and leads into a fully flared skirt. Add an optional pleated detail along the front and back bodice. The garment has a side seam zipper closure. Sleeve options include pleated cap, mini cap, and sleeveless. Choose from three hem options: peplum blouse, short dress, and tea length dress.

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:

Self: Light to medium weight woven fabric with soft, flowing drape. Cotton, crepe, linen, silk, poplin, light wool.

Contrast A: Crisp light to medium weight woven fabric. Cotton, dupioni, taffeta, etc. Can also use self fabric.

Contrast B: Cotton, swiss dot, decorative net or tulle, lace.

Fabric requirements:

Version 1: 60" (153 cm) wide fabric: 2 3/4 - 3 1/3 yd (2.5 - 3 m) // 45" (115 cm) wide fabric: 4 1/2 - 4 7/8 yd (4.1 - 4.5 m).

Version 2: 60" (153 cm) wide fabric: 1 2/3 yd (1.5 m) // 45" (115 cm) wide fabric: 2 1/4 - 2 3/4 yd (2.1 - 2.5 m).

Version 3: 60" (153 cm) wide fabric: 1 3/8 yd (1.3 m) // 45" (115 cm) wide fabric: 1 5/8 - 2 yd (1.5 - 1.8 m).

Version 1 / Contrast A (pleats and self binding): 45" (115 cm) and 60" (153 cm) wide fabric: 7/8 yd (0.8 m).

Versions 2 and 3 / Contrast A (self binding): 45" (115 cm) and 60" (153 cm) wide fabric: 5/8 - 3/4 yd (0.6 - 0.7 m).

Versions 1 and 2 / Contrast B (upper dress fabric): 45" (115 cm) and 60" (153 cm) wide fabric: 1/2 yd (0.5 m).

Version 3 / Contrast B (upper dress and cap sleeve fabric): 45" (115 cm) and 60" (153 cm) wide fabric: 5/8 yd (0.6 m).

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

Notions: 12" regular zipper.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; US letter/A4 print-at-home pattern (30 pages); 36" copy shop pattern (1 sheet); A0 copy shop pattern (2 sheets).

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