OBSESSION
Elegant wrap dress with refined details: gathers on the shoulders, flared flounce hem, and French seam finish. Simple or gathered long or short sleeves. Available in two lengths, this dress can also be made into a skirt.
- Level: Intermediate
- Pattern for sizes : 34 to 48 (European) / 4 to 18 (US) / 6 to 20 (UK)
- Seam allowances included (see quality chart)
- Free access to full step-by-step assembly video
- Bilingual English-French pattern (despite the video)
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PAPER PATTERN : instruction booklet + full size pattern > A0 (90% of pieces overlap)
PDF PATTERN : instruction file + projector file + full size pattern to print and assemble (1 layer per size and 2 printing formats : A0 = 4 pages / A4 and US Letter = 23 + 13 + 16 + 20 + 6 pages).
What you will learn with this pattern (see the videos of the main techniques here) :
- Secure sewing lines before assembly
- Finishing a neckline with concealed binding
- Making French seams
- Making gathers
- Making a double hem
- Assembling a set-in sleeve
- Making an elasticated cuff
Recommended fabrics :
- Weight: very ligh to light (70 to 200 gsm or 3-6 oz.)
- Fabric: woven (batist, crepe, light denim, veil, etc...)
- Stretch factor*: 0 to 10% (0% elastane)
All version has been made size 38 without any modification (Johanna’s measurements : 1m75 - 87/71/95).
Visit the blog to learn how to adjust the pattern for height.
Measures :
Sizes (body measures) EUR / US / UK | 34/4/6 | 36/6/8 | 38/8/10 | 40/10/12 | 42/12/14 | 44/14/16 | 46/16/18 | 48/18/20 |
Height (inches) | 66,9 | 66,9 | 66,9 | 66,9 | 66,9 | 66,9 | 66,9 | 66,9 |
Bust (inches) | 31,5 | 33,1 | 34,6 | 36,2 | 38,2 | 40,6 | 42,9 | 45,3 |
Waist (inches) | 24,4 | 26,0 | 27,6 | 29,1 | 31,1 | 33,5 | 35,8 | 38,2 |
Hip (inches) | 33,9 | 35,4 | 37,0 | 38,6 | 40,6 | 42,9 | 45,3 | 47,6 |
Biceps (inches) | 9,7 | 10,2 | 10,6 | 11,1 | 11,7 | 12,4 | 13,1 | 13,8 |
Finished garment EUR / US / UK | 34/4/6 | 36/6/8 | 38/8/10 | 40/10/12 | 42/12/14 | 44/14/16 | 46/16/18 | 48/18/20 |
Bust (inches) | 33 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 45 | 47 |
Waist (inches) | 25 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 37 | 39 |
Hip (inches) | 38,7 | 40,4 | 42,1 | 43,8 | 45,8 | 48,3 | 50,8 | 53,3 |
Bust length (inches) | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Long skirt length (inches) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
Short skirt length (inches) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Supplies :
For sizes EUR / US / UK | 34/4/6 | 36/6/8 | 38/8/10 | 40/10/12 | 42/12/14 | 44/14/16 | 46/16/18 | 48/18/20 | |
Fabric 55" wide | Long sleeveless dress (inches) | 87 | 87 | 87 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 106 |
Short sleeveless dress / Short skirt (inches) | 63 | 63 | 63 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | |
Long skirt (inches) | 83 | 87 | 87 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | |
Short sleeves (inches) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
Long sleeves (inches) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | |
Bias dress version (inches) | 138 | 142 | 146 | 152 | 157 | 165 | 173 | 181 | |
Bias skirt version (inches) | 79 | 83 | 87 | 93 | 98 | 106 | 114 | 122 | |
Snap fastener 0.24" (dress) | x 1 | ||||||||
Elastic band 0.2" (gathered sleeves) | max 31" | ||||||||
Form tape interfacing | (or a 0.4” width thin fusible interfacing band) max 78” |