By THE ASSEMBLY LINE, the Balloon Sleeve Dress is a paper sewing pattern.

Garment Details: The Balloon Sleeve dress offers versatile sleeve options, allowing you to choose between the voluminous puff sleeve, the short straight sleeve, or even go sleeveless. The fitted bodice provides a tailored look, while the a-line skirt and ballon sleeves add a touch of elegance. Features pockets in side seams and zipper closing in the back.

For a casual day look, you can pair the dress with flats, making it comfortable and suitable for various occasions. If you're heading out for an evening event, switching to heels can instantly elevate the outfit, adding a more formal and stylish touch.

Sizing: This is a multi-size pattern, including sizes XS-L and XL-3XL. Sizing information can be found here.

Fabric Suggestions: Suggested fabrics are light to medium light weight fabrics such as cotton, tencel, silk, lawn, linen, crepe de chine or wool crepe.

Fabric requirements: Fabric needed for the balloon sleeve version:
110-120 cm fabric width XS 4.7 m / S 5.0 m / M 5.1 m / L 5.3 m / XL 5.7 m / 2XL 6.1 m / 3XL 6.3 m or 140-150 cm fabric width XS 3.4 m / S 3.5 m / M 3.5 m / L 3.5 m / XL 4.1 m / 2XL 4.1 m / 3XL 4.1 m 

Fabric needed for the short sleeve version:
110-120 cm fabric width XS 4.0 m / S 4.3 m / M 4.3 m / L 4.5 m / XL 4.7 m / 2XL 5.1 m / 3XL 5.4 m  or 140-150 cm fabric width XS 3.0 m / S 3.0 m / M 3.1 m / L 3.2 m / XL 3.2 m / 2XL 3.2 m / 3XL 3.4 m 

Trims required: Matching thread, fusible interfacing & an invisible/concealed zipper 60 cm

Skill level: Suitable for an intermediate-advanced skill level.  

Seam allowances are included in the pattern.

The paper pattern comes packaged in an envelope together with a step-by-step assembly instructions.

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Photo credits: The Assembly Line.