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The Take The Chance Shirt Dress sewing pattern has been designed with the relaxed structure of an easy fitting shirt.
It features buttons (or snaps) along the front opening, a simple integrated placket & collar, with the easiest instructions ever! It is finished with a 2 or 3 panel tiered skirt and a selection of sleeve options.
WATCH THE VIDEO to see what's in our shirt dress sewing pattern:
FABRIC: Designed for woven fabrics.
FABRIC REQUIREMENTS:
FABRIC SUGGESTIONS include: viscose, rayon, voile, flannel, lawn, crepe & linen.
TRIMS:
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SIZES INCLUDED: Size 4-30. All sizes are included in your purchase.
FORMATS: This sewing patterns come in several formats, so you can use the one that suits you. All formats are included in your purchase.
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Our in-depth tutorial includes detailed info on sizing, fabric choice, printing & more. It features vibrant colour photos & clear instructions to sew this garment. Plus real-life inspiration across various sizes from fellow sewists.
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The sleeves in this pattern are mashable with others in the PE woven range. No alternation to the pattern is needed.
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I am surprisingly pleased with the way this dress has made up. Relatively straight forward. I did add more tiers and another 100mm to the length. I did a Fba and finished the sleeves differently. I have made the dress for an after wedding luncheon at a winery and wanted something comfortable and different. I will also wear this for Xmas Day.
Instructions were very comprehensive. So much info that I had to read it more than once . I am now wanting to sew something else from PE. Just can’t decide!.
Hi Vicki. Thank you for your detailed review of the Take The Chance Dress! We're so glad to hear that you’re happy with how your dress turned out and that it will be perfect for your after-wedding luncheon and Christmas Day. If there's anything we can improve to make your sewing experience even better, please let us know. We’re excited to see what you sew up next! Best, PE.
Such a great pattern. Fits well and the tall option is fantastic for my 6’ height.
Loved the pattern the instruction clear plus video to watch .
I think this might be my favourite PE pattern. I've made 3 & love them all.
Great pattern, instructions easy to follow 🙂
Hi Jodie, thanks for the 5-star review! We're thrilled you loved the Take the Chance Dress pattern and found the instructions easy to follow. Happy sewing!