ARIZONA
A versatile V-neck shirt dress with endless possibilities: 3 collar options (classic shirt, Victorian collar, or collar stand only) and 3 skirt styles (gathered rectangle, quarter-circle or half-circle). Choose between short or long sleeves, and add an optional front ruffle for extra charm. For a bold Western-inspired touch, include the topstitched shoulder yoke!
- Level: Intermediate
- Pattern for sizes : 32 to 48 (European) / 2 to 18 (US) / 4 to 20 (UK)
- 54 possible variations
- Seam allowances included (see quality chart)
- Detailed sewing tutorial video
- Bilingual English-French pattern
- More pictures #arizonapattern #atelierscammit
PAPER PATTERN: instruction booklet + full size pattern > A0 (4 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 = 25 + 8 + 17 + 14 pages)
What you will learn with this pattern (see the videos of the main techniques here):
- Secure sewing lines before assembly
- Assembling a set-in sleeve
- Assembling a collar with collar stand
- Attaching a wrist cuff to a sleeve with an ease peat and a tearproof tab
- Making French seams
- Making gathers
- Making a double hem
- Attaching a Victorian collar
- Sewing darts
Recommended fabrics:
- Weight: very light to light (120 to 200 gsm or 3-6 oz.)
- Fabric : woven fabrics (chambray, twill, poplin, ...)
- Material: cotton, linen, viscose
- Stretch factor* : 0 to 10% max (0% elastane)
All version has been made size 38 without any modification (Johanna’s measurements: 1m75 - 87/71/95).
Find information about the fabrics used under each photo posted on Instagram.
Visit the blog to learn how to adjust the pattern for height.
Measures:
Sizes (body measures) EUR / US / UK | 32/2/4 | 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) | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
Bust (inches) | 29,9 | 31,5 | 33,1 | 34,6 | 36,2 | 38,2 | 40,6 | 42,9 | 45,3 |
Waist (inches) | 22,8 | 24,4 | 26,0 | 27,6 | 29,1 | 31,1 | 33,5 | 35,8 | 38,2 |
Hip (inches) | 32,3 | 33,9 | 35,4 | 37,0 | 38,6 | 40,6 | 42,9 | 45,3 | 47,6 |
Biceps (inches) | 9,2 | 9,7 | 10,2 | 10,6 | 11,1 | 11,7 | 12,4 | 13,1 | 13,8 |
Finished garment EUR / US / UK | 32/2/4 | 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) | 35,0 | 36,5 | 38,1 | 39,7 | 41,3 | 43,3 | 45,7 | 48,1 | 50,5 |
Skirt A waist non-elasticated (inches) | 31,0 | 32,6 | 34,1 | 35,7 | 37,3 | 39,2 | 41,6 | 44,0 | 46,3 |
Total length (inches) | 35,8 | 36,3 | 36,8 | 37,3 | 37,8 | 38,3 | 38,9 | 39,5 | 40,1 |
Arm circumference (inches) | 12,8 | 13,2 | 13,6 | 13,9 | 14,3 | 14,8 | 15,4 | 16,0 | 16,6 |
Sleeve length (inches) | 23,6 | 23,8 | 23,9 | 24,1 | 24,2 | 24,4 | 24,7 | 25,0 | 25,2 |
Shoulder to shoulder (inches) | 14,9 | 15,3 | 15,7 | 16,1 | 16,5 | 17,0 | 17,6 | 18,2 | 18,8 |
Skirt A circumference (inches) | 50,8 | 52,8 | 54,8 | 56,8 | 58,8 | 61,3 | 64,3 | 67,3 | 70,3 |
Skirt B circumference (inches) | 91,4 | 93,6 | 95,8 | 98,0 | 100,1 | 102,7 | 105,6 | 108,6 | 111,5 |
Skirt C circumference (inches) | 60,0 | 61,9 | 63,7 | 65,6 | 67,4 | 69,7 | 72,4 | 75,0 | 77,7 |
*The elasticity rate of your fabric may increase these measurements accordingly!
Supplies:
For sizes EUR / US / UK | 32/2/4 | 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 (inches) | Long sleeves & gathered rectangle A skirt | 98 | 98 | 98 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 102 | 102 | 102 |
Long sleeves & 1/2 circle B skirt | 104 | 106 | 106 | 108 | 110 | 112 | 116 | 116 | 116 | |
Long sleeves & 1/4 circle C skirt | 100 | 102 | 102 | 104 | 106 | 108 | 114 | 116 | 116 | |
Elastic band 0.2" | Waist measurement (for 1/4 and 1/2 circle skirts) | |||||||||
Thin fusible interfacing | max 40” | |||||||||
Buttons | 9 (short sleeves) or 11 (long sleeves) x 0.05” | |||||||||
Form tape interfacing | (or a 0.4" width fusible interfacing non extensible band) max 78" |