Dila Blouse and Dress Pattern

Dila has some fun sewing techniques in store for you. There is the back slit with button closure, the bust gathers and of course the sleeve pleats which are a real eye-catcher. Sewing pleasure guaranteed with this pattern!

Dila can be made into a dress or a blouse. Here are some of her main features: 

• Choose between a long lantern sleeve with decorative pleats, a short sleeve with one pleat or a sleeveless version. 
• 3 different neckline options: round, square and v-neck. 
• Back slit with button closure. 
• 3 length options: a blouse, a short dress or a long dress. 
• Bust gathers with decorative trim. 

Fabric Type

Choose light to medium-weight fabrics that can gather well. Thick fabrics are not suitable for this pattern. Easy to sew fabrics such as poplin cotton, linen or a thin woolen fabric are good choices, especially since they will hold the structure of the sleeve. Supple fabrics like viscose are also ideal for a more draped effect, especially for the short-sleeve and sleeveless versions. The long lantern sleeve will flow a little more with a supple fabric.

• The fabric requirements chart shows how much fabric you will need for all variants, calculated on a standard fabric width of 140 cm - 56". If your fabric is narrower, you will need more fabric length. For wider or narrower fabrics you can calculate how much fabric you will need by laying out the pattern pieces on the table according to your fabric width and measuring how much fabric length you will need accordingly.