Buy the Augusta Shirt and Dress sewing pattern from Grainline Studio. The Augusta is a cocoon shaped dress or shirt with an asymmetrical collar and mitred split hem. Choose from a short cuffed sleeve or a long straight sleeve - both are interchangeable with the dress or shirt.
This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following format:
– PAPER (next working day dispatch on orders and FREE UK over £50)
Suggested fabrics: Light to medium weight woven fabrics such as cotton, linen, chambray, rayon.
Fabric requirements: Extra fabric may be needed to match plaids, stripes, or one-way print designs.
Sizes 0 – 18
45" (114 cm) wide fabric: Short sleeve shirt, 2 1/4 - 2 3/4 yd (2 - 2.4 m) // Long sleeve shirt, 2 1/2 - 3 1/4 yd (2.2 - 2.8 m) // Short sleeve dress, 3 1/8 - 3 5/8 yd (2.8 - 3.1 m) // Long sleeve dress, 3 1/8 - 4 yd (2.8 - 3.6 m).
54" (137 cm) wide fabric: Short sleeve shirt, 2 1/4 - 2 1/2 yd (2 - 2.2 m) // Long sleeve shirt, 2 3/8 - 2 1/2 yd (2 - 2.2 m) // Short sleeve dress, 3 - 3 1/4 yd (2.7 - 2.9 m) // Long sleeve dress, 3 - 3 1/2 yd (2.7 - 3.1 m).
Sizes 14 – 30
45" (114 cm) wide fabric: Short sleeve shirt, 3 - 3 1/4 yd (2.6 - 2.9 m) // Long sleeve shirt, 3 1/4 - 3 3/8 yd (2.9 - 3 m) // Short sleeve dress, 3 7/8 - 4 1/8 yd (3.4 - 3.8 m) // Long sleeve dress, 4 1/4 yd (3.7 - 3.8 m).
54" (137 cm) wide fabric: Short sleeve shirt, 3 1/8 - 3 1/4 yd (2.7 - 2.8 m) // Long sleeve shirt, 3 1/4 - 3 1/3 yd (2.9 - 3 m) // Short sleeve dress, 3 7/8 - 4 yd (3.4 -3.5 m) // Long sleeve dress, 4 1/4 yd (3.7 - 3.8 m).
Sizing: US 0 – 18 (approx. UK 8 – 18) or US 14 – 30 (approx. UK 16 – 30). Please check the size chart and finished garment measurements.
The 0 – 18 pattern is drafted for a B sewing cup size. The 14 – 30 pattern is drafted for a D sewing cup size. Both patterns are drafted for a height of 5’5″.
Notions: Thread; fusible interfacing.
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