Brooke knit polo shirt and dress for women (PDF)
- Description
Featuring: fitted at the shoulders and bust, relaxed at the waist and semi fitted at the hips classic polo shirt or dress. Neckline is finished with a classic (Eton collar) or rounded (Peter Pan collar) collar and a narrow enclosed placket finished with buttons. Offered in a classic polo shirt, tunic and a shirt dress above the knee length. Bottom hem for the shirt/tunic and shirt dress is finished with a simple split hem. Has 3 sleeve options - gathered short, three quarters or long sleeve finished with a band or it can be done as a sleeveless shirt with armholes finished with simple bands. Lightly gathered sleeves add a feminine touch to the garment. Very versatile pattern for any time of the year and offers many different styles of the garment.
Option #1: A shirt with Eton or Peter Pan collar
Option #2: A tunic with Eton or Peter Pan collar
Option #3: A shirt dress with Eton or Peter Pan collar
All options can have short, 3/4, long sleeves finished with bands or to be sleeveless.
Techniques to master: topstitching, placket, buttonholes, collars, split hem, serging, topstitching, hemming
Comes with a detailed tutorial with step by step instructions and photos.
WHAT'S INSIDE
1. PDF tutorial with pictures (41 pages)
2. A4/Letter gradable pattern in sizes XS-XXL in REGULAR/PETITE/TALL height (36 pages to print)
3. A0/Copyshop multisized pattern in sizes XS-XXL in REGULAR/PETITE/TALL height (2 pages to print and tape together)
4. Email/Facebook group support
SIZING
The pdf pattern comes in REGULAR, PETITE and TALL with sizes from XS to XXL
US0-US22 / UK8-UK26
PETITE 152-160 cm /5 1” - 5 3”
REGULAR 162-170 cm / 5 4” - 5 6”
TALL 170-178 cm / 5 7” - 5 9”
DIFFICULTY
The pdf pattern is an advanced beginner/intermediate (4/10) level with easy to follow detailed tutorial. It is suitable for beginners, but may take longer time and some practice to complete the project.
Takes 3-4 hours to finish (time may vary depending on your skills, equipment and supplies).
FABRIC
Main fabric
Medium weight stable knit fabric with at least 20-30 % horizontal stretch
50/60" / 140-160 cm
SHIRT 0.9 m / 1 yards
TUNIC 1 m / 1 1/4 yards
SHIRT DRESS 1.3 m / 1 1/2 yards
50/60" / 140-160 cm
SHORT SLEEVE 0.4 m / 1/2 yard
3/4 SLEEVE 0.7 m / 3/4 yard
LONG SLEEVE 0.9 m / 1 yard
Collar/Placket
Medium weight woven fabric or stable light to medium weight knit fabric with low stretch
140cm / 55in 45 cm / 1/2 yards
Armholes finish (sleeveless version only)
Light to medium knit fabric with excellent recovery and at least 30-50% horizontal and vertical stretch.
50/60" / 140-160 cm ARMHOLE BANDS 0.1 m / 1/8 yard
Notions:
- A strip of 40 cm / 1/2 yard of knit fusible interfacing
- 9 mm / 3/8 in buttons - 5 pcs.
- Neckline binding - 10-12 mm / 3/8-1/2 in - 0.9 m / 1 yard length cotton twill tape / pre made woven bias binding (full width) / solid woven trim / strip of knit lining or light weight knit fabric 3 cm / 1 3/16 in width
- Matching polyester / Cotton threads
- (optional) Matching overlocker threads
FAQ
Are all sizes included with the pattern?
Yes, all sizes and heights are included with the pattern. Please refer to the sizing guide in the pattern description for sizing. Please note, that some of the patterns have slightly different sizing guides (US0-US22 or US0-US30 for women's patterns).
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