Allie Olson Coram Top and Dress

Buy the Coram Top and Dress sewing pattern from Allie Olson. The Coram Top and Dress is a loose-fitting raglan ideal for woven fabrics with drape. This design features bust and shoulder darts for shaping. Sleeve cuffs offer a clean finish, and a curved dolphin hem provides visual interest. View A (top) features a high-low hem, while the hem of View B (dress) is even from front to back.

This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following formats:

– PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). What is a PDF?

– PDF pattern + Printed A0 copy shop (We print out the A0 pattern sheets, but you’ll need to download the digital instructions, as we don’t print these. The PDF files will be emailed immediately after purchase, and the A0 pattern sheets will be dispatched next working day). What is Copy Shop?

Suggested fabrics: The Coram Top and Dress should be sewn using midweight woven fabrics with some drape. Rayon/linen blends, rayon challis, tencel, crepe de chine, and georgette are all suitable substrates. Fabrics weighing 3-7 oz/yd² are recommended. The designer does not recommend using a stretch fabric with this design.

Fabric requirements: Additional fabric may be required for directional prints or print matching.

Sizes 0 – 18 / B cup

View A: 54" (137 cm) or wider fabric: 1 1/2 - 2 yd (1.4 - 1.8 m) // 45" (115 cm) wide fabric: 2 1/2 - 3 yd (2.3 - 2.7 m).

View B: 54" (137 cm) or wider fabric: 2 1/2 - 3 1/2 yd (2.3 - 3.2 m) // 45" (115 cm) wide fabric: 3 - 3 1/2 yd (2.7 - 3.2 m).

Sizes 12 – 30 / D cup

View A: 54" (137 cm) or wider fabric: 2 1/2 - 3 yd (2.3 - 2.7 m) // 45" (115 cm) wide fabric: 3 - 3 1/2 yd (2.7 - 3.2 m).

View B: 54" (137 cm) or wider fabric: 3 - 3 1/2 yd (2.7 - 3.2 m) // 45" (115 cm) wide fabric: 3 1/2 - 4 yd (3.2 - 3.7 m).

Sizing: US 0 – 18 / B cup and US 12 – 30 / D cup (approx. UK 8 – 18/20 and UK 14 – 32, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer’s size charts and finished garment measurements.

This design is drafted for a height of 5'6" (167.6 cm). The designer recommends choosing a size based on your bust measurements and grading at the waist and/or hips as necessary.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; US letter/A4 print-at-home pattern (27 pages for sizes 0-18/B cup, 29 pages for sizes 12-30/D cup); US copy shop pattern (1 sheet for each size range); A0 copy shop pattern (2 sheets for each size range) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: No.

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