Orchid is a wrap dress with a midi length skirt. View A has ruffle sleeves. View B has long sleeves with a gathered cap and wrist. There is a combination of elastic and drawstring to define the waist and add drape to the bodice.
Suggested Fabrics:
This style is designed for a light to medium weight woven fabric with a nice drape. Rayon challis, rayon crepe, rayon voile, cotton lawn, cotton voile, linen, double gauze. View A is best suited for rayon challis and rayon crepe to allow the ruffle sleeve to drape. A minimum fabric width of 45” (115 cm) is required.
Notions:
Thread in matching colour
1 yd (0.9 m) of tricot fusible interfacing or lightweight fusible interfacing
1 yd (0.9 m) of 1/2″ (1.25 cm) elastic
3/4 yd (0.7 m) of 3/8″ (1 cm) elastic for View B
Difficulty: Intermediate
US Women's sizes 0 – 30, with 2 bust cup options
This pattern includes two bust cup options, and the cup size is determined by calculating the difference between the high and full bust. If the difference between your high bust and full bust is between 0” and 2” (5 cm) use the A/B cup. If the difference is between 2” (5 cm) and 4” (10 cm) use the C/D cup. If you have more than a 4” (10 cm) difference, you may need a full bust adjustment.
The pattern envelope includes the full size pattern on tissue paper and instruction booklet with detailed instructions. Instructions are in English and use the imperial and metric systems. All seam allowances are included in the pattern.
