Balcombe Dress
Description
The Balcombe is all about comfort, with its soft gathers over the bust, flutter sleeves and gently elasticated waist. It can be made up in any light fabric.
Wear it to the office with flats or pop it over your swimwear for the beach. Add in-seam pockets, side slits, or even omit the sleeves and bind the armholes to change things up.
Sizing
UK: 6 - 30.
US: 2-26. EU: 32-56.
Suggested Fabrics
Any light fabrics, lawn/crepe de chine, poplin / challis voile in cotton/linen/viscose.
Fabric Requirements
150cm width fabric: 3.0m
115cm width fabric: 3.2m
Notions
Interfacing (45cm of 90cm width), Thread
Elastic 8mm width, length = (1/2 your waist measurement + 2cm) x 6
or Elastic 35mm width, length = (1/2 your waist measurement + 2cm) x 2
Skill Level
Confident Beginner
Format
This is a paper pattern, we aim to ship patterns within 1-2 working days.
If you would prefer a PDF digital download pattern you can order it here: Balcombe Dress PDF Download
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Description
The Balcombe is all about comfort, with its soft gathers over the bust, flutter sleeves and gently elasticated waist. It can be made up in any light fabric.
Wear it to the office with flats or pop it over your swimwear for the beach. Add in-seam pockets, side slits, or even omit the sleeves and bind the armholes to change things up.
Sizing
UK: 6 - 30.
US: 2-26. EU: 32-56.
Suggested Fabrics
Any light fabrics, lawn/crepe de chine, poplin / challis voile in cotton/linen/viscose.
Fabric Requirements
150cm width fabric: 3.0m
115cm width fabric: 3.2m
Notions
Interfacing (45cm of 90cm width), Thread
Elastic 8mm width, length = (1/2 your waist measurement + 2cm) x 6
or Elastic 35mm width, length = (1/2 your waist measurement + 2cm) x 2
Skill Level
Confident Beginner
Format
This is a paper pattern, we aim to ship patterns within 1-2 working days.
If you would prefer a PDF digital download pattern you can order it here: Balcombe Dress PDF Download
Want a 10% Discount? Join our mailing list
Description
The Balcombe is all about comfort, with its soft gathers over the bust, flutter sleeves and gently elasticated waist. It can be made up in any light fabric.
Wear it to the office with flats or pop it over your swimwear for the beach. Add in-seam pockets, side slits, or even omit the sleeves and bind the armholes to change things up.
Sizing
UK: 6 - 30.
US: 2-26. EU: 32-56.
Suggested Fabrics
Any light fabrics, lawn/crepe de chine, poplin / challis voile in cotton/linen/viscose.
Fabric Requirements
150cm width fabric: 3.0m
115cm width fabric: 3.2m
Notions
Interfacing (45cm of 90cm width), Thread
Elastic 8mm width, length = (1/2 your waist measurement + 2cm) x 6
or Elastic 35mm width, length = (1/2 your waist measurement + 2cm) x 2
Skill Level
Confident Beginner
Format
This is a paper pattern, we aim to ship patterns within 1-2 working days.
If you would prefer a PDF digital download pattern you can order it here: Balcombe Dress PDF Download
Want a 10% Discount? Join our mailing list
Line Diagram
Features
Soft Gathered Bust
Gently Elasticated Waist
Flutter Sleeves
Related Notions
Sizing Chart
FINISHED GARMENT SIZES (cm, APPROX)
Construction Tutorial Video
Click the image below for a video tutorial that will take you through all the stages of construction. Your pattern will also come with written instructions.
