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The Liv pattern features two options, a dress and a blouse. It has a simple design with well thought out details such as the buttoned shoulders and curved bottom edge with extra wide hem facing. The belt gives you the choice between a hour glass shape or a A-line.
It´s available in 16 sizes, size 32-62. The body measurement for the bust for size 32 is 76 cm and for size 62 it is 152 cm. You will receive all sizes when purchasing this pattern.
Sewing level: Intermediate maker.
See images for size chart.
The fit is loose for this design, bear that in mind when choosing size.
Are you in between sizes? Use your bust measurement as you most important guide. It´s also usually best to choose a bigger size rather than a smaller one, when in doubt.
Materials and Supplies
- main fabric
- fusing
- thread
- 10 buttons for size 32-44, 12 buttons for size 46-62, diameter should be 10-12 mm.
Fabric Recommendations
Light to mid weight woven or knit fabrics, such as:
- rayon/viscose
- tencel
- cotton poplin
- shirting fabrics
- seersucker
- batiste
- wool suiting
- linen/viscose blends
- light jersey
Amount of fabric needed
The dress option main fabric:
width 130 cm
32-34 255 cm
36-38 265 cm
40-42 280 cm
44-46 290 cm
48-50 300 cm
52-54 305 cm
56-58 365 cm
60-62 375 cm
width 140 cm
32-34 230 cm
36-38 250 cm
40-42 260 cm
44-46 280 cm
48-50 295 cm
52-54 305 cm
56-58 345 cm
60-62 365 cm
width 150 cm
32-34 230 cm
36-38 245 cm
40-42 255 cm
44-46 260 cm
48-50 280 cm
52-54 290 cm
56-58 330 cm
60-62 345 cm
Blouse option main fabric:
width 130 cm
32-34 165 cm
36-38 170 cm
40-42 175 cm
44-46 195 cm
48-50 230 cm
52-54 220 cm
56-58 305 cm
60-62 310 cm
width 140 cm
32-34 155 cm
36-38 155 cm
40-42 155 cm
44-46 180 cm
48-50 180 cm
52-54 210 cm
56-58 250 cm
60-62 270 cm
width 150 cm
32-34 150 cm
36-38 155 cm
40-42 155 cm
44-46 160 cm
48-50 170 cm
52-54 205 cm
56-58 230 cm
60-62 250 cm
Fusing 90 cm width:
32-50 35 cm
52-62 60 cm
ADJUSTMENTS AND HACKS
This design is slightly loose fit and features two options, a dress and a blouse.
It has a hour glass silhouette with a wide belt, or a A-line shape with the belt. It has a buttoned shoulder, double V-necks. inseam sewn on pockets and a neck and armhole facing.
The dress has a curved calf length hem with a extra wide hem facing. The blouse is hip length with and hem facing as well.
If you prefer, you can:
- Choose the blouse over the dress, and vice versa.
- Wear it with or without the belt.
- Adjust the neckline to be rounded, deeper V-necks or a boat neck
- Loose the buttoned shoulder and make a regular one.
- Change the pockets to not be sewn on, or loose them entirely.
- Make the bottom hem straight, high/low or even more curved.
MORE INFO
This is a PDF sewing pattern for home sewing, not a finished garment. All sales of digital products are final.
You will receive the following PDF files:
- Instructional booklet with all the information needed for a successful project, including a step-by-step sewing manual.
- A4 (print-at-home) pattern pieces (51 tiles)
- US (print-at-home) letter pattern pieces (51 tiles)
- A0 pattern pieces (3 pages)
For more pattern information or pattern support, contact the designer, Needle & Thread.
