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This swingy, breezy woven dress and tunic comes with sleeveless and drop-sleeved options, and has side-seam pockets. The drop-sleeved tunic is the ideal first garment to make!

Pattern Details

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Overview

Sewing level	Beginner
Sizing	12-32
Cup sizes	C-H
Fabric type	Woven
Pattern hashtag	#MontvaleDress, #MontvaleTunic

PDF Info

Delivery method	Instant download ZIP file
Layers available	Yes
Number of pages: print at home file (A4/letter)	72
Number of pages: copyshop file (A0)	4
PDF pattern help	How to use PDF sewing patterns

Pattern Options

Length	Dress, tunic
Sleeves	Sleeveless, drop sleeves
Pockets	With, without

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Models: Cynthia (fuchsia), Jenny (blue)

Cynthia

Size	20 C/D graded to 22 waist and hip
High bust	46" / 117 cm
Full bust	49" / 124 cm
Waist	42" / 107 cm
Hip	52" / 132 cm
Height	5' 6"

Jenny

Size	18 G/H
High bust	43" / 109 cm
Full bust	48" / 122 cm
Waist	40" / 101 cm
Hip	47" / 119 cm
Height	5' 6"

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Montvale Swing Dress & Tunic

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Woven swing dress sewing pattern with faced neckline, roomy pockets, and sleeveless or drop-sleeve options in cups C-H—perfect for beginners.

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Pattern available in print in back of book, and a download link for digital versions is included in the book

This pattern is exclusively available in "Sewing the Curve" by Jenny Rushmore. Get this pattern plus 5 others when you buy the book!

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Why it’s special:

Bust darts in cups C-H

Sleeve & sleeveless options

Roomy pockets

Multiple lengths

Perfect for beginners

More like this: Dresses / Woven / Woven tops

Pattern Description

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This swingy, breezy woven dress and tunic comes with sleeveless and drop-sleeved options, and has side-seam pockets. The drop-sleeved tunic is the ideal first garment to make!

Pattern Details

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Overview

Sewing level	Beginner
Sizing	12-32
Cup sizes	C-H
Fabric type	Woven
Pattern hashtag	#MontvaleDress, #MontvaleTunic

PDF Info

Delivery method	Instant download ZIP file
Layers available	Yes
Number of pages: print at home file (A4/letter)	72
Number of pages: copyshop file (A0)	4
PDF pattern help	How to use PDF sewing patterns

Pattern Options

Length	Dress, tunic
Sleeves	Sleeveless, drop sleeves
Pockets	With, without

Fabric & Supplies

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Sizing

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Calculate your size

View size charts

Models: Cynthia (fuchsia), Jenny (blue)

Cynthia

Size	20 C/D graded to 22 waist and hip
High bust	46" / 117 cm
Full bust	49" / 124 cm
Waist	42" / 107 cm
Hip	52" / 132 cm
Height	5' 6"

Jenny

Size	18 G/H
High bust	43" / 109 cm
Full bust	48" / 122 cm
Waist	40" / 101 cm
Hip	47" / 119 cm
Height	5' 6"

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Jump to: Body Measurements Finished Garment Measurements Fabric Requirements

Body Measurements (in)

	12	14	16	18	20	22	24	26	28	30	32
High Bust	37	39	41	43	45	47	49	51	53	55	57
Full Bust, C/D Cup	40	42	44	46	48	50	52	54	56	58	60
Full Bust, E/F Cup	41	43	45	47	49	51	53	55	57	59	61
Full Bust, G/H Cup	42	44	46	48	50	52	54	56	58	60	62
Waist	32	34	36	38	40	42	44	46	48	50	52
Hip	42	44	46	48	50	52	54	56	58	60	62
Bicep	12 3/8	13 1/4	14 1/8	15	15 7/8	16 3/4	17 5/8	18 1/2	19 3/8	20 1/4	21 1/8

Finished Garment Measurements (in)

	12	14	16	18	20	22	24	26	28	30	32
Full bust, C/D Cup - View A	42 1/8	44 1/8	46 1/8	48 1/8	50 1/8	52 1/8	54 1/8	56 1/8	58 1/8	60 1/8	62 1/8
Full bust, E/F Cup - View A	43 1/8	45 1/8	47 1/8	49 1/8	51 1/8	53 1/8	55 1/8	57 1/8	59 1/8	61 1/8	63 1/8
Full bust, G/H Cup - View A	44 1/8	46 1/8	48 1/8	50 1/8	52 1/8	54 1/8	56 1/8	58 1/8	60 1/8	62 1/8	64 1/8
Full bust, C/D Cup - View B	43	45	47	49	51	53	55	57	59	61	63
Full bust, E/F Cup - View B	44	46	48	50	52	54	56	58	60	62	64
Full bust, G/H Cup - View B	45	47	49	51	53	55	57	59	61	63	65
Waist	43 3/8	45 3/8	47 3/8	49 3/8	51 3/8	53 3/8	55 3/8	57 3/8	59 3/8	61 3/8	63 3/8
Hip	60	62	64	66	68	70	72	74	76	78	80
Back length, View A	41 3/8	41 5/8	41 7/8	42 1/8	42 3/8	42 5/8	42 7/8	43 1/8	43 3/8	43 5/8	43 7/8
Back length, View B	26 3/8	26 5/8	26 7/8	27 1/8	27 3/8	27 5/8	27 7/8	28 1/8	28 3/8	28 5/8	28 7/8

Fabric Requirements (yd)

	12	14	16	18	20	22	24	26	28	30	32
45" wide, View A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
45" wide, View B	2 1/8	2 1/8	2 1/8	2 3/8	2 3/8	2 3/8	2 3/8	2 3/8	2 3/8	2 3/8	2 3/8
55" wide, View A	3	3	3	3 1/8	3 1/8	3 1/8	3 1/8	3 1/4	3 1/4	3 1/4	3 1/4
55" wide, View B	2 1/8	2 1/8	2 1/8	2 1/4	2 1/4	2 1/4	2 1/4	2 1/4	2 1/4	2 1/4	2 1/4

Interfacing: 3/8 yd of 45" wide interfacing for all sizes

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Jump to: Body Measurements Finished Garment Measurements Fabric Requirements

Body Measurements (cm)

	12	14	16	18	20	22	24	26	28	30	32
High Bust	94	99	104	109	114	119	124	130	135	140	145
Full Bust, C/D Cup	102	107	112	117	122	127	132	137	142	147	152
Full Bust, E/F Cup	104	109	114	119	124	130	135	140	145	150	155
Full Bust, G/H Cup	107	112	117	122	127	132	137	142	147	152	157
Waist	81	86	91	97	102	107	112	117	122	127	132
Hip	107	112	117	122	127	132	137	142	147	152	157
Bicep	31	34	36	38	40	43	45	47	49	51	54

Finished Garment Measurements (cm)

	12	14	16	18	20	22	24	26	28	30	32
Full bust, C/D Cup - View A	107	112	117	122	127	132	137	143	148	153	158
Full bust, E/F Cup - View A	110	115	120	125	130	135	140	145	150	155	160
Full bust, G/H Cup - View A	112	117	122	127	132	137	143	148	153	158	163
Full bust, C/D Cup - View B	109	114	119	124	130	135	140	145	150	155	160
Full bust, E/F Cup - View B	112	117	122	127	132	137	142	147	152	157	163
Full bust, G/H Cup - View B	114	119	124	130	135	140	145	150	155	160	165
Waist	110	115	120	125	130	136	141	146	151	156	161
Hip	152	157	163	168	173	178	183	188	193	198	203
Back length, View A	105	106	106	107	108	108	109	110	110	111	111
Back length, View B	67	68	68	69	70	70	71	71	72	73	73

Fabric Requirements (m)

	12	14	16	18	20	22	24	26	28	30	32
115 cm wide, View A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
115 cm wide, View B	1.9	1.9	1.9	2.1	2.1	2.1	2.1	2.2	2.2	2.2	2.2
140 cm wide, View A	2.8	2.8	2.8	2.9	2.9	2.9	2.9	3.0	3	3	3
140 cm wide, View B	1.9	1.9	1.9	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2

Interfacing: 0.3 m of 115 cm wide interfacing for all sizes

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