The Dahlia Dungaree & Pinafore Dress

Pattern #0017

A versatile pattern to make a dungaree or a pinafore dress with optins to do a regular waist or a peep waist. With adjustable straps and waist ties, and no fussy fasteners, it makes a great weekend project.

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This item is NOT a physical item, but a PDF sewing pattern digital download! Please note, digital downloads are non-refundable.

  • 1 x Illustrated Instructional PDF (read first – no need to print)
    3 x PDF Pattern files (you only need to print one of these) :
  • A4 / US letter  (55 pages in total – or 34 pages if sewing one View only) – to print at home and stick together pages
  • Copyshop A0 – to print large a single format with an online printer or copyshop (3 x A0 Sheets)
  • Papersaver A4/US letter – to print at home, stick together and trace onto pattern paper (20 pages in total for ALL VIEWS) – pattern pieces overlap.
  • Projector file

Pattern files are layered PDFs  to print your size only (optional)

Make a pair of dungarees or a versatile pinafore dress,  with a choice between a cheeky exposed or a covered midriff in either the trouser or a skirted dress version. All styles include pockets on the front. The garments have a bow at the back waist which draws the waist in, and the adjustable shoulder straps cross over on the back and knot through a buttonhole on the front. The interfacing panels gives the garment structure, and the pockets add extra practicality.

Intermediate  – Requires sewing  interfacing, pleats (view C & D), buttonholes, pockets and top stitching. No zips or other fasteners required. 

No, but seam allowance guidance is provided.

This pattern caters for UK ladies sizes 6 – 24
See size guide in the image gallery for details

Medium weight woven fabrics with a good drape, light to medium weight woven fabric for interfacing.

MAIN FABRIC based on 130 cm wide fabric  

  • UK sizes 6 – 14: 200 cm (2 metres / roughly 2.2 yards)
  • UK sizes 16 – 24 :250 cm (2.5 metres / roughly 2.75 yards)

LINING FABRIC – 130cm wide
All sizes: 70cm

FUSIBLE INTERFACING – 110cm wide
All sizes: 50cm

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