Meet You There Tiered Dress & Top

Fall in love with the effortless romance & stylish versatility of the Meet You There Dress & Top sewing pattern for woven fabrics.

This dress sewing pattern features cropped bishop sleeves & sleeveless options, relaxed easy fit bodice & tiered skirt. Sew a top, mini, midi and maxi dress with this versatile sewing pattern. Oooh and there's pockets!!

It is designed to be sewn in woven fabrics such as rayon, linen, lawn, crepe, voile & more.  It's the perfect dress for any season. 

Plus learn how to gather quickly & easily with elastic with our how-to video.

SLEEVE PATTERN MASH: You can add the new Be Mine Balloon Sleeve to this dress (& vice versa).

WATCH THE VIDEO to see what's in this sewing pattern.

◄FEATURES

• Easy fit bodice with shoulder yoke.
• Narrow neck facing hidden beautifully on the inside.
• 3 Necklines: high, mid & low.
• Slip on dress.
• 2 Full sleeve options - 3/4 & 1/2 with gathered cuff (elastic).
• Sleeveless option - wide shoulders & relaxed armhole.
• Flowy tiered skirt section - Mix & match tier lengths to create your perfect length.
• Optional waist ties: waistline is easy fit - not fitted but can be pulled in with the optional ties. 
• Lengths include short or long top, super or long mini, knee, midi & maxi (ankle length).
• Optional pockets (in seam pockets).
• Sometimes known as a buffet dress.
• View the line drawing here. 
• Mash sleeves with Take The Chance Dress & All In Shirt.

FURTHER DETAILS:

• How-to video 1- gathering with elastic.
• How-to video 2 - neckline facing.
• Optional traditional gathering instructions too.

◄SIZING

• Sizes (AU) 4-30.
• Upper bust 73-135cm (28-53").
• See our size chart here. 
• See finished garment measurements here.

◄FABRIC & TRIMS

• Designed for woven fabrics.
• Suggested fabrics - rayon, linen, linen blends, cotton voile, crepe (woven), tencel, light chambray, modal (woven).
• View fabric requirements here.

TRIMS

• 1/2 & 3/4 sleeve - 10mm (3/8") elastic for sleeve.
• 8-10mm (3/8”) Lastin (Mobilon) for gathering with elastic method (optional).
• View trim requirements here.

EQUIPMENT & TOOLS

• This dress/top is sewn on a sewing machine. 
• An overlocker (serger) is used to neaten the seam edges (optional). 
• Bodkin or safety pin for threading elastic into cuffs.
• 1/4" seam foot (optional).
• Plastic plain foot is handy for gathering with elastic (optional).

◄PATTERN MASHING

Mix and match the sleeves on the following sewing patterns:

• Be Mine Top
• Smitten Jacket
• All-In Shirt
• Take The Chance Dress
• Meet You There Dress

View the Mashable Sleeves List here. Scroll to the bottom for woven.

◄PATTERN SPECS

• FORMAT: Digital PDF Pattern
• FILES: Print at home (A4/Letter), A0 Copyshop, Projector.
• PROJECTOR FILES: Multi-colour & black size lines, large text & full pattern pieces. Centre fold line so you can cut on the fold if needed.
• MEASUREMENT TABLE: Tutorial includes dimensions for the tiers. 
• FABRIC TYPE: Woven.
• LAYERED: Yes.
• SIZES: AU 4-30 (US 0-26).
• MEASUREMENTS: Includes both cms & inches.
• SKILL LEVEL: Experienced Beginner.
• OPEN & PRINT IN: Adobe Reader. Get for free here. 

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