The Lanti Swing Dress is a versatile design that features three fun options to suit your individual style and taste: a flirty smock dress with a gathered waist, a sleek A-line dress with pockets, and a basic top that will be a wardrobe staple. You can add short sleeves with a band or 3/4 sleeves with a frill. This pattern includes side darts, a faced neckline and a back button closure for ease of wear. This is a perfect ‘learn the basics of dressmaking’ pattern to start building or adding to your me-made wardrobe.
Skill level: Adventurous Beginner.
Sizing: 8 – 22 (see sizing chart with the pictures below).
Fabric requirements:
* Based on directional 110cm wide fabric.
Notions:
- 1/2m light-weight fusible interfacing.
- Optional: 1/4 inch ribbon, rope, elastic, cording for button loop.
- Basic sewing supplies: thread, iron, scissors, machine, glass head pins, measuring tape, water-soluble marking pen, etc.
Fabric suggestions:
Rayon, lawn, voile, double gauze, linen/linen blends, chambray and other light to medium-weight woven fabrics.