Buy the B6539 Dress and Bridal Dress sewing pattern from Butterick. It’s perfect for an intermediate dressmaker. Fitted dress is fully lined and underlined with boned bodice foundation and invisible back zipper. Dress A is above mid-knee with short sleeves. Dress B is floor length with three-quarter sleeves and horsehair braid in front hem. Dress C is floor-length with back extending into train, three-quarter sleeves, and horsehair braid in front hem. Includes separate pattern pieces for A/B, C and D cup sizes.
This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following format:
– PAPER (next working day dispatch on orders and FREE UK over £50)
Suggested fabrics: Satin, Bridal Satin, Peau De Soie, Crepes.
Note: Extra fabric maybe needed to match plaids, stripes, one-way design fabrics or shrinkage.
Sizing: A5 (6-8-10-12-14), E5 (14-16-18-20-22), which is approx. UK sizes A5 (4/6 – 10), E5 (10 – 18/20) based on our . Please also check the designer's size chart and finished garment measurements.
Notions: Thread. A, B, C: One 22"" (56 cm) Invisible Zipper, One Hook & Eye, 11/2 yds. (1.4 m) of 1/2"" (1.3 cm) Sewable Boning, 11/4 yds. (1.2 m) of 1/2"" (1.3 cm) Single-Fold Bias Tape, 2 yds. (1.9 m) of 1/4"" (0.6 cm) Satin Ribbon. B, C: 11/2 yds. (1.4 m) of 2"" (5 cm) Horsehair Braid.
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