Lynn Pinafore and Skirts
Make yourself this summer's IT dress and skirt!
The Lynn Pinafore and Skirts pattern gives you a dress and two skirts all in one pattern. All three styles feature an asymmetric skirt with a split over one leg, gathered seams and asymmetric hemline. You can choose to make the skirt with a flat or an elasticated waistband. The dress has softly gathered front bodice pieces added to it and crossed back straps.
Skill Level
The elasticated skirt can be made by confident beginners, who as they learn and become more confident with the sewing machine can then go on to sew the dress and skirt with a flat waistband and invisible zip closure as intermediate level sewists.
Techniques
The pattern includes detailed instructions and illustrations to guide you through the whole process. Learn to sew a pinhem, french seams, install an invisible zip and how to do an elastic waistband. You can choose to finish the inside with zigzag/overlock or you can give the beautiful french seams a go to create a lovely and neat garment on the inside as well.
Fabric Suggenstions
I recommend floaty and drapey fabrics for this pattern. Viscose and viscose blends are great options, as are soft cottons, cotton lawn, crepe de chine and charmeuse. The main thing to remember about the fabric is that it should be light enough to gather nicely, and drapey enough to give the skirt the right amount of drama.
The pattern is available in sizes UK 8-24 (EUR 36-52, US 4-20).
What's included
Your digital download contains
A0 copy shop pattern file A4 home printing pattern file US Letter home printing pattern file Instructions booklet Envelope front and back
Contains:
- Instructions booklet with detailed illustrations
- PDF Pattern files (A4, US Letter, A0)
- Three pattern versions: View A dress, View B skirt with flat waist band and View C skirt with elasticated waistband
- Measurements both in centimetres and inches
Materials you need at home:
- Fabric
- Sewing machine, pins, scissors, iron
- Iron on interfacing (View A and B)
- Invisible zipper (View A and B)
- Elastic (View C)
Vanessa Hansen
Vanessa has worked for many years in the London fashion industry as a creative pattern cutter. Now she is using her skills and love for sewing to make beautiful patterns for you to make at home. Her patterns are modern and have that extra flair - you will see nothing boring or basic about these sewing patterns. The instructions are packed with great skills to learn and are explained to you with detailed illustrations