Barbara Dresses Bundle - Digital Download PDF Sewing Pattern
 
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✧ Sew your own costume with this print-at-home sewing pattern with English Instructions! This comprehensive pattern includes the following files in sizes UK Women's 6-30:
 
Sewing pattern pdfs for the beach dress with open and closed back versions and the pleated day dress that can be printed on A4 or Letter paper
A0 Large format printing files
Vector files for appliques/embellishments for use with cutting machines/vectoring software
English instructions with photos and helpful guidance and material suggestions
Min/max fabric estimate JPEG diagrams for the outer sizes to help you estimate how many metres to buy
Printing and sizing instructions
 
✧This digital sewing pattern includes ALL of the sizes listed, a size chart can be found in the listing photos. Each size has its own print document and seam allowances are provided. Indigo Patterns is Australian owned, so we predominantly use metric measurements and all files provided are in English only.
 
✧This pattern does not include:
Any physical supplies (eg fabrics, physical paper patterns), this listing is completely digital.
A full costume - we sadly cannot offer fully sewn costumes, but this pattern will help guide you to make your own!
Patterns for accessories or 3d printing files - we love collaborating with creators in the community who specialise in props and 3d printing, links to their supporting work are provided below.
 
✧This sewing pattern is designed with less experienced sewers in mind due to the abundance of newcomers to the cosplay community! However, it does assume some common knowledge and experience with using a sewing machine/patterns in general is something you will need to have. If you're completely new to sewing, I recommend exploring the many helpful youtube videos out there that guide first-time sewers with using a sewing machine, working with a pattern and preparing supplies. Links to resources for trickier techniques however, are provided where relevant and lots of photos are accompanied by detailed explanations in the instructions.
 
✧This pattern is designed for woven, non-stretch fabrics and is not suitable for knit fabrics. Below are some suggestions for fabrics (but these are by no means exhaustive!):
Lightweight woven fabrics – I would personally look for basic cottons or sateens, linen, broadcloth, quality cotton poplin (avoid the super cheap poly poplin, you will have a bad time) or taffeta. Using a buffalo plaid or checked fabric will require extra for pattern matching.
Lining fabric
Interfacing for collars, cuffs and waistbands - medium weight woven or non-woven.
 
✧You will also require:
Dress zipper
 
Supplies may vary depending on your preferred construction method and favoured materials. You do not need to use the same materials as me!
 
✧This pattern is for personal use only - this includes sewing commissions for costumes by independent creators/small businesses on a made-to-order basis. Please purchase one pattern per costume made for commission work. Commercial use, redistribution and mass production is not permitted.