Kesta Dress
PDF SEWING PATTERN
Available in eight sizes 8-22 AUS/UK
(4-18 US, 36-50 EUR)
A relaxed drawstring-waist dress with two sleeve length and cuff options. Perfect for summer in light cottons, drapey rayons and linens.
Choose between a split yoke on bias to highlight your stripe fabric or pattern, or classic full yoke. Hem and sleeve lengths are easily adjusted at hem level. With patch pockets and a centre front placket for snaps or buttons, you have plenty of opportunity to colour block!
Sewing level is advanced beginners with a challenging centre front placket (includes full diagrams to help you).
PDF SEWING PATTERN
Available in eight sizes 8-22 AUS/UK
(4-18 US, 36-50 EUR)
A relaxed drawstring-waist dress with two sleeve length and cuff options. Perfect for summer in light cottons, drapey rayons and linens.
Choose between a split yoke on bias to highlight your stripe fabric or pattern, or classic full yoke. Hem and sleeve lengths are easily adjusted at hem level. With patch pockets and a centre front placket for snaps or buttons, you have plenty of opportunity to colour block!
Sewing level is advanced beginners with a challenging centre front placket (includes full diagrams to help you).
PDF SEWING PATTERN
Available in eight sizes 8-22 AUS/UK
(4-18 US, 36-50 EUR)
A relaxed drawstring-waist dress with two sleeve length and cuff options. Perfect for summer in light cottons, drapey rayons and linens.
Choose between a split yoke on bias to highlight your stripe fabric or pattern, or classic full yoke. Hem and sleeve lengths are easily adjusted at hem level. With patch pockets and a centre front placket for snaps or buttons, you have plenty of opportunity to colour block!
Sewing level is advanced beginners with a challenging centre front placket (includes full diagrams to help you).
Included in the PDF package:
Kesta Dress sewing instructions.
A4 Format PDF nest of all sizes to print at home. 42 pages total.
A0 Format PDF nest of all sizes to take to a copy shop. Two pages.
Please print the files at 100%, you can check this in page settings when you press print. For the A4 format, print the first page with a 5cm x 5cm test square and measure the square to check you are printing at 100%. The test square is also on the A0 format (10cm x 10cm).
Once you have purchased the pattern you will see a link to download the zip file. You will also receive this link via email. The link expires after 24 hours so be sure to save it to your computer before then. Email me if you have a problem.
Level
I recommend this pattern for advanced beginners and above, the centre front placket provides a good challenge.
Fabric Choice
This design is for woven fabrics with a stable weave such as light to medium weight linen or cotton. In the images I have used a lightweight cotton /Tencel in Peach, a medium weight Linen in green and a cotton drill in blue and white stripe. Thicker fabric can be used but finishing may need to change to allow for the thickness.
To see more images and be inspired by others’ makes search for the hashtag #pcckestadress #kestadress or #paperclothcut on Instagram.
