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Ellington Strapless Dress

Make your entrance in the Ellington Dress, a stunning strapless evening gown sewing pattern designed for cup sizes C-H. This show-stopping maxi dress features a boned bodice expertly drafted for bigger boobs, plus a dramatic floor-length skirt with front slit for effortless movement.

Choose your perfect look with three removable strap options—spaghetti, tie, or swag—or go completely strapless for that classic, head-turning silhouette. The boned and fully lined construction ensures everything stays perfectly in place for dancing, dining, or making grand entrances. 

Mix and match with the Upton Dress & Skirt, Gilmore Skirt, and Mansfield Dress for even more versatile options.

Finally, a strapless gown that's actually made for you!

Why it’s special:

Princess seams in cups C-H

Multiple strap options

Fully lined

Invisible zipper

More like this: Showstoppers / Dresses / Special occasion

Ellington Strapless Dress

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Stunning strapless lined dress with boned bodice. Includes three removable strap options: spaghetti, tie, and swag. Mix and match with the Upton Dress & Skirt, Gilmore Skirt, and Mansfield Dress for even more combinations!

Why it’s special:

Princess seams in cups C-H

Multiple strap options

Fully lined

Invisible zipper

More like this: Showstoppers / Dresses / Special occasion

Make your entrance in the Ellington Dress, a stunning strapless evening gown sewing pattern designed for cup sizes C-H. This show-stopping maxi dress features a boned bodice expertly drafted for bigger boobs, plus a dramatic floor-length skirt with front slit for effortless movement.

Choose your perfect look with three removable strap options—spaghetti, tie, or swag—or go completely strapless for that classic, head-turning silhouette. The boned and fully lined construction ensures everything stays perfectly in place for dancing, dining, or making grand entrances. 

Mix and match with the Upton Dress & Skirt, Gilmore Skirt, and Mansfield Dress for even more versatile options.

Finally, a strapless gown that's actually made for you!

Why it’s special:

Princess seams in cups C-H

Multiple strap options

Fully lined

Invisible zipper

More like this: Showstoppers / Dresses / Special occasion

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Body Measurements (in)

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
High Bust 30 31 32 33 34 35 1/2 37 39 41
Full Bust, C/D Cup 33 34 35 36 37 38 1/2 40 42 44
Full Bust, E/F Cup 34 35 36 37 38 39 1/2 41 43 45
Full Bust, G/H Cup 35 36 37 38 39 40 1/2 42 44 46
Waist 25 26 27 28 29 30 1/2 32 34 36
Hip 35 36 37 38 39 40 1/2 42 44 46

Finished Garment Measurements (in)

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
Full Bust, C/D cup 33 34 35 36 37 38 1/2 40 42 44
Full Bust, E/F cup 34 35 36 37 38 39 1/2 41 43 45
Full Bust, G/H cup 35 36 37 38 39 40 1/2 42 44 46
Waist 27 3/8 28 3/8 29 3/8 30 3/8 31 3/8 32 3/4 34 1/4 36 1/4 38 1/4
Hip 40 3/8 41 3/8 42 3/8 43 3/8 44 3/8 45 7/8 47 3/8 49 3/8 51 3/8
Back length, Bodice 6 7/8 6 7/8 6 7/8 6 7/8 6 7/8 6 7/8 6 7/8 6 7/8 6 7/8
Back length, Skirt 47 1/4 47 1/4 47 1/4 47 1/4 47 1/4 47 1/4 47 1/4 47 1/4 47 1/4

Fabric Requirements (yd)

MAIN FABRIC 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
45"wide fabric, Strap Option A 4 1/2 4 1/2 4 1/2 4 1/2 4 1/2 4 7/8 4 7/8 4 7/8 4 7/8
45"wide fabric, Strap Option B, C, or Strapless 4 1/4 4 1/4 4 1/4 4 1/4 4 1/4 4 3/8 4 3/8 4 3/8 4 3/8
55"wide fabric, Strap Option A 4 1/4 4 1/4 4 1/4 4 1/4 4 1/4 4 3/8 4 3/8 4 3/8 4 3/8
55"wide fabric, Strap Option B, C, or Strapless 4 1/4 4 1/4 4 1/4 4 1/4 4 1/4 4 3/8 4 3/8 4 3/8 4 3/8
LINING FABRIC 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
45"wide fabric, All Strap Options 4 4 4 4 4 4 1/4 4 1/4 4 1/4 4 1/4
55"wide fabric, All Strap Options 3 3 3 3 3 3 1/4 3 1/4 3 1/4 3 1/4

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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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Lori
Ellington + Mansfield Review

I made the Ellington bodice paired with the Mansfield skirt for my daughter's wedding. I had the chiffon printed from Spoonflower. I made a few adjustments to make it what my daughter and I wanted including adding a 7th panel to the skirt so the seam would not run down the center front. I used 3 panels for the skirt lining and added gathered tulle on the lining so the dress would be puffy. If I make it again, I would position the tulle differently so it would flair at the bottom more rather than have a bell shape. I lined the bodice with quilting cotton because it is so hot where I live and it was an outdoor wedding. It looks a little odd on the hanger but was the perfect choice for the weather and can't be seen when I wear it. I danced all night and felt very secure with the spiral steel boning. I also added a "seatbelt" to the bodice (a two inch elastic band with hooks to redistribute the weight of the gown to be carried by the waistline instead of the bust). I saw it in some of the designer wedding gowns my daughter tried on and it was super easy to insert at the side panels of the bodice. I love this dress and felt so pretty. I don't know if I can ever go back to wearing gowns off the rack. The fit and quality of the seams is so much better than anything I tried on (I was trying on gowns that sold for over $1000 at Nordstrom and Saks). It was perfect and I plan to make a more casual version because the bodice of this fits so well. I would love a cute sundress with it.

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Henry
Perfect fit, easy follow along process

I wanted to find what had to be a nearly perfect pattern: I wanted to make a salsa dancing dress for my gorgeously curvy friend out of woven natural fiber fabric. This boned bodice was the perfect answer! She’s danced the night away multiple times by now (I used a silky feeling cotton and a viscose lining - no stretch). I give this a 10/10 and the follow along video is such a nice touch.

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