Buy the Sorrel Dress sewing pattern from Jennifer Lauren Handmade. Sorrel is a fresh take on the classic shirt-waist dress, seamlessly pairing vintage elements with modern design. The Sorrel Dress also includes A to F cups, meaning no more baggy bodices or gaping button plackets. If you thought shirt-waist dresses would just never work for you, Sorrel is a game-changer.
Shaped with double open-ended darts around the bodice and skirt waistline, Sorrel’s relaxed silhouette and sleek skirt provide the illusion of a fitted garment with all the comfort of a shift-style dress. A simple foldout collar frames the face, creating a gentle V neckline, and grown-on sleeves lend a casual vintage vibe. Layer Sorrel with fitted long sleeves and boots for cool weather, or make it up in double gauze or flowing cotton lawn for a lightweight summer garment.
View 1 includes a separate button placket, great for playing with prints and different fabric layouts. View 2 has a grown-on button placket, helping keep the design simple and the construction straightforward.
This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following formats:
- PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). What is a ?
- PDF pattern + Printed A0 copy shop (We print out the A0 pattern sheets, but you'll need to download the digital instructions, as we don't print these. The PDF files will be emailed immediately after purchase, and the A0 pattern sheets will be dispatched next working day). What is ?
Suggested fabrics: Suitable for a wide range of light to medium-weight woven fabrics with some drape. Cotton lawn, voile and poplin would make a great summer weight Sorrel, along with linen, tencel and double gauze. While mid-weight denims, corduroy and wool/wool-blend suitings would lend themselves to a more structured, winter-ready garment.
Fabric requirements: Extra will be required for pattern/print matching or adding length.
115 cm (45") wide fabric: Sizes 6-14, 2.25 m (2.46 yd) // Sizes 16-24, 3 m (3.28 yd) // Sizes 26-34, 3.25 m (3.55 yd).
150 cm (60") wide fabric: Sizes 6-14, 1.75 m (1.92 yd) // Sizes 16-24, 2.5 m (2.73 yd) // Sizes 26-34, 2.5 m (2.73 yd).
Sizing: UK 6 – 24 with A – D cups or UK 16 – 34 with C – F cups. Please check the size charts and finished garment measurements.
Note: There is a crossover of 2 cups (C and D) and 5 sizes (16 – 24) between the Original and Curve size ranges. The Original and Curve patterns are based on two different blocks, and because of this, the shape, ease and proportions of the crossover patterns vary depending on the block used. Please check both size charts if you fall into this range.
To determine your cup size, wear supportive undergarments, then keeping your tape measure parallel to the floor (make sure it is not dipping at the back), measure both your full bust (the widest part of your bust, all the way around) and your high bust (the upper part of your bust around and under the arm pits). Use the difference between these measurements to determine your approximate cup size: A cup = 1 cm (3/8″), B cup = 3 cm (1 1/4″), C cup = 5 cm (2″), D cup = 7.5 cm (3″), E cup = 10 cm (4″), F cup = 12.5 cm (4 7/8″). Then, to determine your bodice size, find your full bust measurement (or closest to) along your corresponding cup row on the size chart.
Sorrel is drafted for an average height of 170 cm (5’7″).
Notions: Lightweight fusible interfacing, approx. 51 x 87 cm (20 1/8" x 34 1/4"); eleven 1.5 cm (5/8") or 2 cm (3/4") wide buttons or snap buttons; matching and/or contrast thread // Optional: One hook and eye or invisible sew-on press stud.
PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4/US letter print-at-home pattern (62 pages for sizes 6-24 or 75 pages for sizes 16-34, but you only need to print the pages for your cup size); A0 copy shop pattern (4 sheets for sizes 6-24 or 6 sheets for sizes 16-34, but you only need to print the sheets for your cup size). This pattern has layers so you can select your size(s) before printing.
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