Buy the Lodo Dress sewing pattern from True Bias. The Lodo is an elevated take on a basic t-shirt dress. It has a straight fit through the waist and hips and a slightly tapered hem to create a subtle cocoon shape. It has a V neck at centre front and an extended cap sleeve. Both the neckline and armholes are finished with a woven facing for stability and structure. View A has a hem that hits at mid calf with a slit at centre back for moveability. View B’s hem hits a couple of inches above the knee.
This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following formats:
- PAPER (next working day dispatch on orders and FREE UK over £50). This option is only available for sizes 0 - 18 (because the designer currently only prints this pattern in paper format for sizes 0 - 18). If you would like to purchase sizes 14 - 30, please select the copy shop option.
- 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: Medium weight stable knit fabric with an approximate 25% stretch such as ponte, cotton interlock, and lightweight scuba // Facing: Medium weight woven fabric such as quilting cotton or linen.
Fabric requirements:
45" (114 cm) wide fabric: View A: Sizes 14 - 30, 3 yd (2.7 m) // View B: Sizes 14 - 30, 2.3 yd (2.1 m).
54" (137 cm) wide fabric: View A: Sizes 0 - 18, 1.5 - 2.7 yd (1.4 - 2.5 m) / Sizes 14 - 30, 2.5 - 3 yd (2.3 - 2.7 m) // View B: Sizes 0 - 18, 1.2 - 1.75 yd (1.1 - 1.6 m) / Sizes 14 - 30, 1.5 - 2.3 yd (1.4 - 2.1 m).
Facing: 0.5 yd (0.5 m).
Sizing: US 0 - 18 with a C cup (approx. UK 8 - 20) or US 14 - 30 with a D cup (approx. UK 16 - 32). Please check the size charts and finished garment measurements.
Note: The size ranges have been drafted from different blocks. The 14 – 30 block has a slightly more curvy set of dimensions than the 0 – 18 block. The 14 – 30 block has a D instead of a C cup (meaning a 4″ rather than a 3″ difference between your full and high bust) and has a 1″ larger difference between the waist and hip circumference. Both size ranges are drafted for an average height of 5’5″.
Notions: Coordinating thread, ball point needle.
PDF pattern includes: Step-by-step illustrated instructions; print-at-home pattern (24 pages for sizes 0-18, 30 pages for sizes 14-30); A0 copy shop pattern (2 sheets for sizes 0-18, 2 sheets for sizes 14-30); US copy shop pattern (1 sheet for sizes 0-18, 1 sheet for sizes 14-30).
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