THE ASSEMBLY LINE • Drop Waist Dress & Top Sewing Pattern (XL - 3XL)
The Drop Waist Dress & Top Sewing Pattern by The Assembly Line offers a clean, contemporary silhouette with soft, feminine details. This versatile pattern includes three sleeveless variations: a top, a shorter dress, and a longer dress—each designed with gentle gathers at the neckline and a subtle keyhole opening at the back, secured with a narrow ribbon tie.
Perfect for spring and summer sewing, the top can be easily extended to create your preferred length. Optional design tweaks, including bias binding or a statement ruffle hem (outlined in the instructions), allow for personalisation to suit your style.
Ideal for lightweight cottons, linen blends, or soft poplins, this is an easy-to-wear piece you'll enjoy making again and again.
Skill level ∙ Suitable for advanced beginners.
This is a multi-size paper sewing pattern available in two sizes, this pattern includes sizes XL to 3XL, click here for sizes XS to L. The sewing pattern comes carefully packaged in an envelope together with step-by-step sewing instructions including variations of the techniques required to complete your project.
Suggested fabrics • Light to mid weight woven fabrics.
Fabric requirements • Please see last image for fabric requirements.
Trims needed • matching thread / fusible interfacing / Optional: buy pre-made bias binding (the fabric allowance includes bis binding from dress fabric). The recommended width of ready-made bias binding is 1.5-2cm. Neckline = 120 cm, Armhole = 100 cm - 140 cm depending on size, Waist = 102 cm - 160 cm depending on size.
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