Washington Dress
Mixing the comfort of a knit bodice with the fabric possibilities of a woven skirt, the Washington Dress gives you the freedom to play with colors and textures, for a look that’s uniquely you. Like all Cashmerette patterns, the bodice comes in three cup sizes, which makes fitting a cinch!
Style wise, the Washington Dress gives you endless design options. The knit bodice features a figure-enhancing scoop neckline and three sleeve variations: short, three-quarter, or full length. The A-line skirt cleverly combines woven fabric with a heavy knit yoke, eliminating the need for closures and allowing you to comfortably slip the dress over your head. For additional tummy control, the front yoke can be made from a woven fabric.
Why it’s special:
Multiple sleeve options
Washington Dress
Why it’s special:
Multiple sleeve options
Mixing the comfort of a knit bodice with the fabric possibilities of a woven skirt, the Washington Dress gives you the freedom to play with colors and textures, for a look that’s uniquely you. Like all Cashmerette patterns, the bodice comes in three cup sizes, which makes fitting a cinch!
Style wise, the Washington Dress gives you endless design options. The knit bodice features a figure-enhancing scoop neckline and three sleeve variations: short, three-quarter, or full length. The A-line skirt cleverly combines woven fabric with a heavy knit yoke, eliminating the need for closures and allowing you to comfortably slip the dress over your head. For additional tummy control, the front yoke can be made from a woven fabric.
Why it’s special:
Multiple sleeve options
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Our patterns are designed for curves in cup sizes C-H. If your cup size is smaller proportionally to your shoulders than our C/D cup size, you will need to do a small bust adjustment. To calculate how much width you need to remove from your pattern piece, divide the total SBA amount needed by two (as the pattern piece represents half the garment). How to do an SBA >
Our patterns are designed for curves in cup sizes C-H. If your cup size is larger proportionally to your shoulders than our G/H cup size, you will need to do a full bust adjustment. To calculate how much width you need to add to your pattern piece, divide the total FBA amount needed by two (as the pattern piece represents half the garment). How to do an FBA >
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P
First, I am still sort of new to this PDF thing but I had no problems with this one. Differently agree it’s an advance beginner pattern due to the mixing of fabrics (knit with woven). The instructions are very clear and easy to follow, there isn’t a lot of pieces and no closures. I was able to make mines with some scraps I had on hand, so that’s another reason I love this dress.
C
I’ve made this dress up 2 times so far. I always get compliments on it when I wear it.
I’m a person who is lost without pockets, so I added them to my 2nd Washington Dress.
K
I used the size calculator to help me get the best fit, and it worked perfectly. It's flattering to my 62-yr old curvy figure, even if it's a closer fit than what I usually wear. I was inspired to try it by the older woman on the pattern envelope. The instructions are great and it sews up beautifully. Mixing fabrics for each section of the dress is fun and lets me make a dress that doesn't feel too "young" for me. I'm working on my third one now!
A
My finished Washington dress fits perfectly. Even though it’s closer fitting than most garments I make, it is flattering to my plus size curvy body. I’m excited about the possibilities for mixing fabrics for different looks with this pattern.
M
I love the layer PDFs so that I can print just the sizes I need! I am so excited to add to my Cashmerette dress collection!
F
This dress turned out beautifully! I wanted to use up some remnants of a scuba print and a Liverpool solid, and I bought a coordinating solid for the skirt. Only mods were my adding 1" to the bodice because I'm tall. The pattern is well drafted and very easy to put together. I will make more!
N
This my scond one. Husband thought i had bought it great compliment. Top from black t shirt material skirt sciba from Lady Mcelroy design with snakes beetles etc. I know its not woven but it works well. Band is from black ponte. Love it
K
Wow!!! What a pattern, What a dress. I’ve only just had a serious look at this pattern because we are in the depths of a cold Aussie winter and I’m still sewing warm garments. But, this is a pattern to absolutely die for in the nicest possible way. Being able to combine Knits and wovens in a single garments is brilliant!
It is going to give me so many different combinations, colourways and dare I say opportunities to use some beautiful offcuts from some of my previous makes! I love the Ponte band this is such an inspiration. One of the biggest (!) issues for many of the Fluffy ladies out there is that our bodies appear shapeless, as we try to manage bust size, then grade out to a larger waist and hip. This band gives the appearance of a lovely, well proportioned shape, as well as cunningly providing a smooth comfortable line over one of - for me at any rate - an awkward to fit body part.
I adore my Cashmerette dresses, I get so many compliments, but more important I think is that I can just open up my pattern lay it out on my fabric and KNOW that it is going to look fabulous.
This dress is the best one yet. I’m saying this now, but I’m sure that very soon another great pattern is going to come along and I’ll have another favourite.
I should say I’m 70+ but feel 21 in these dresses.
Thank you girls
M
I am the opposite of most larger women. I am big busted and narrower through the hips. This dress worked perfectly for my shape. I just narrow it from the waist down! I did have trouble and have to pull out some seams because I forgot that not all seams were not the same! Be careful of that!
L
I have made the Washington dress 2 times, once for myself and once for my sister. We are an `inverted triangle' shape, and used size 12GH. I adore the resultant dresses, and love that I can use some quilting cotton for the skirt part, which I also lined so I can wear it with tights (not included in the instructions but easy to add). I have tried to work out how to add pockets (other than patch pockets) and am still trying to work this out, and if I do it would be my perfect dress pattern!
K
I sewed the Washington dress once, but there will be more. The instructions are easy to follow.
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