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Damn Good Dress Paper Pattern Sizes 0 – 14
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Can one dress do it all?
This one comes pretty darn close.
Featuring both a v-neck and crew neck, this dress is loose fitting while still being ultra-flattering at the waist thanks to a specially designed belt that includes elastic. Wear it over our pleated pants as a tunic or to your next socially distanced Sunday in the park, either way, this confident beginner-level pattern definitely ticks all the boxes. Simple dress pattern for beginners.
$20.00
Purchase includes
- A printed paper pattern on 16 lb., white paper
- Includes sizes 0-14
- Pattern ships folded in a 6″x9″ envelope
- Printed instruction booklet included
- Photo tutorial guide also available on our website
- 1 3/8” (35mm) or 1 1/2” (38mm) width soft elastic
- Matching thread to your fabric
- Self fabric (your main fabric)
The Damn Good Dress will work in a wide variety of woven fabrications. The front bodice is constructed in a double layer of fabric which allows for more coverage of the bust area if you choose a lightweight, semi-translucent material. The more drape to the material, the more fluid the dress will hang around the body. You may want to add fusible interfacing to maintain the structural neckline if your fabric is very slinky. The stiffer the material, the boxier and more structured the dress will appear. Both will work beautifully; it is just a matter of the style you are going for! Light-Mid weight cottons, linens, and silks are recommended options for this pattern.
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44” (112cm) FABRIC WIDTH (includes 5% shrinkage) |
0 |
2 |
4 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
12 |
14 |
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SELF |
yd |
3.00 |
3.00 |
3.25 |
3.25 |
3.50 |
3.50 |
3.50 |
3.75 |
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m |
2.75 |
2.75 |
3.00 |
3.00 |
3.00 |
3.25 |
3.25 |
3.25 |
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60” (153cm) FABRIC WIDTH (includes 5% shrinkage) |
0 |
2 |
4 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
12 |
14 |
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SELF |
yd |
2.50 |
2.50 |
2.75 |
2.75 |
2.75 |
2.75 |
2.75 |
2.75 |
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m |
2.25 |
2.25 |
2.50 |
2.50 |
2.50 |
2.50 |
2.50 |
2.50 |
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1 3/8” (35mm) or 1 1/2” (38mm) width ELASTIC (includes 5% shrinkage) |
0 |
2 |
4 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
12 |
14 |
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ELASTIC |
in |
12 |
13 |
13 |
14 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
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cm |
31 |
32 |
33 |
35 |
36 |
38 |
40 |
42 |
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The fabric requirements listed above include a 5% allowance for shrinkage. Keep in mind that if you are using a printed fabric or a material that must be cut in one direction, your fabric requirements may be higher.
The Damn Good Dress appears more fitted in the front than it truly is. There is plenty of extra volume in the back body to allow for comfortable movement and beautiful draping along the waist when you tie the elastic filled belt. The armholes are wide and open, which helps the overall shaping of the shoulders and relaxed fit across the bust. If you prefer more closed armholes, you can add bar-tacks after completing your dress at the point you wish to close the armhole to. The length is meant to hit at your mid-to-lower calf. Overall, the fit runs big and roomy with lots of voluminous drama in the back. Size down if you are concerned about too much volume.
SIZE SELECTION
Find the size that corresponds closest to your personal measurements in the size chart below. Patterns are designed for a 5’8” (172cm) tall person. The following measurements are needed to determine your size:
BUST | The fullest part of your chest, often times across the apex
WAIST | The smallest part of your torso, directly underneath your rib cage and above your hip bones
HIGH HIP | Starting 3” below your waistline, around the circumference of your hips
LOW HIP | The widest part of your hips, patterns drafted for 8” below the waistline
SIZE CHART
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0 |
2 |
4 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
12 |
14 |
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BUST |
in |
32 |
33 |
34 |
35 |
36 |
37.5 |
39 |
40.5 |
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cm |
81 |
84 |
86 |
89 |
91 |
95 |
99 |
103 |
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WAIST |
in |
25 |
26 |
27 |
28 |
29 |
30.5 |
32 |
33.5 |
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cm |
64 |
66 |
69 |
71 |
74 |
77 |
81 |
85 |
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HIGH HIP |
in |
33 |
34 |
35 |
36 |
37 |
38.5 |
40 |
41.5 |
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cm |
84 |
86 |
89 |
91 |
94 |
98 |
102 |
105 |
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LOW HIP |
in |
36 |
37 |
38 |
39 |
40 |
41.5 |
43 |
44.5 |
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cm |
91 |
94 |
97 |
99 |
102 |
105 |
109 |
113 |
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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
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0 |
2 |
4 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
12 |
14 |
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BUST |
in |
39 1/2 |
40 1/2 |
41 1/2 |
42 1/2 |
43 1/2 |
45 |
46 1/2 |
48 |
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cm |
100.3 |
102.9 |
105.4 |
108 |
110.5 |
114.3 |
118.1 |
121.9 |
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WAIST |
in |
42 1/2 |
43 1/2 |
44 1/2 |
45 1/2 |
46 1/2 |
48 |
49 1/2 |
51 |
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cm |
108 |
110.5 |
113 |
115.6 |
118.1 |
121.9 |
125.7 |
129.5 |
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HIP |
in |
48 |
49 |
50 |
51 |
52 |
53 1/2 |
55 |
56 1/2 |
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cm |
121.9 |
124.5 |
127 |
129.5 |
132.1 |
135.9 |
139.7 |
143.5 |
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ACROSS FRONT WAIST LINE (side seam to side seam) |
in |
17 3/4 |
18 1/4 |
18 3/4 |
19 1/4 |
19 3/4 |
20 1/2 |
21 1/4 |
22 |
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cm |
45.1 |
46.4 |
47.6 |
48.9 |
50.2 |
52.1 |
54 |
55.9 |
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FRONT TOP LENGTH |
in |
12 1/4 |
12 1/2 |
12 3/4 |
13 |
13 1/4 |
13 3/4 |
14 |
14 1/2 |
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cm |
31.1 |
31.8 |
32.4 |
33 |
33.7 |
34.9 |
35.6 |
36.8 |
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FRONT FULL LENGTH |
in |
48 1/8 |
48 3/8 |
48 5/8 |
48 7/8 |
49 1/8 |
49 5/8 |
49 7/8 |
50 3/8 |
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cm |
122.2 |
122.9 |
123.5 |
124.1 |
124.8 |
126 |
126.7 |
128 |
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BACK FULL LENGTH |
in |
48 1/4 |
48 1/2 |
48 3/4 |
49 |
49 1/4 |
49 1/2 |
49 3/4 |
50 |
|
cm |
122.6 |
123.2 |
123.8 |
124.5 |
125.1 |
125.7 |
126.4 |
127 |
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SHOULDER |
in |
8 13/16 |
8 7/8 |
8 15/16 |
9 |
9 1/16 |
9 1/8 |
9 1/4 |
9 3/8 |
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cm |
22.4 |
22.5 |
22.7 |
22.9 |
23 |
23.2 |
23.5 |
23.8 |
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CROSS FRONT AT BUST LINE |
in |
17 1/4 |
17 3/4 |
18 1/4 |
18 3/4 |
19 1/4 |
19 3/4 |
20 3/4 |
21 1/2 |
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cm |
43.8 |
45.1 |
46.4 |
47.6 |
48.9 |
50.2 |
52.7 |
54.6 |
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CROSS BACK AT BUST LINE |
in |
21 5/8 |
22 1/8 |
22 5/8 |
23 1/8 |
23 5/8 |
24 1/2 |
25 1/4 |
26 |
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cm |
54.9 |
56.2 |
57.5 |
58.7 |
60 |
62.2 |
64.1 |
66 |
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ARMHOLE |
in |
20 1/2 |
21 |
21 1/2 |
22 |
22 1/2 |
23 |
23 1/2 |
24 |
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cm |
52.1 |
53.3 |
54.6 |
55.9 |
57.2 |
58.4 |
59.7 |
61 |
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