Telma is a straight-cut dress with a slightly accentuated waist, an extended shoulder line and long, set-in shirt sleeves. The delicate boat neck is finished with a stretch stitch, which allows to wear Telma off one shoulder. The dress is below-knee length.
Model: Height 173 cm (5’8”), Bust 83 cm (32 5/8”), Waist 65 cm (25 5/8”), Hips 90 cm (35 3/8”). Model is wearing size 36 in height 3.
Sizing: this pattern is multisized — has sizes US 2 - 14 / EU 34 - 46 / UK 6 - 18 nested on one pattern sheet, just choose your height.
Please also check Size chart and Garment length, sleeve length tabs for more information.
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recommended materials
To sew this dress, choose knit fabrics with the following properties: medium weight, soft, stretchy (with elastane).
The fiber content can include:
- natural fibers (cotton, wool)
- blends (containing synthetic and/or artificial fibers): cotton + polyester + elastane, wool + polyester + elastane
- synthetics (polyester, polyester + elastane).
The photos in this instruction manual demonstrate two versions of the Telma dress: the green one is made of the knit fabric, which is a blend of wool and polyester, while the terracotta dress is made of thick French terry, which is a blend of cotton and elastane.
FABRIC REQUIREMENTS
1. Main fabric, 160 cm wide, with a directional print/nap, in meters:
Height/Size
34–42, cut with two folds (38 cm each) with space equal to the sleeve width between them
44–46, cut with two folds (32 cm and 48 cm)
1 (154–160)
1.21
1.77
2 (162–168)
1.24
1.84
3 (170–176)
1.28
1.9
4 (178–184)
1.32
1.96
Main fabric, 63” wide, with a directional print/nap, in yards:
Height/Size
34–42, cut with two folds (38 cm [15”] each) with space equal to the sleeve width between them
44–46, cut with two folds (32 cm [12 5/8”] and 48 cm [18 7/8”])
1 (5’1”–5’3”)
1 3/8
1 7/8
2 (5’4”–5’6”)
1 3/8
2
3 (5’7”–5’9”)
1 3/8
2 1/8
4 (5’10”–6’1”)
1 1/2
2 1/8
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
2. Fusible stretchy stay tape, 1 cm (3/8”) wide, or strips of lightweight knit interfacing cut on the bias — 0.2–0.25 m (about 1/4 yd). The exact length is to be measured on the pattern.
3. Fusible straight-grain stay tape or strips of lightweight knit interfacing cut on the straight grain — 0.4–0.5 m (3/8–1/2 yd). The exact length is to be measured on the pattern.
4. Matching thread — 1 spool for the sewing machine + 4 spools for the overlocker.
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EQUIPMENT
- sewing machine for construction
- overlocker for finishing raw edges. This may be replaced with a stretch overlock stitch or a zigzag stitch on the sewing machine (overlock or zigzag stitch width 2–3 mm, stitch length 2.5 mm)
- coverstitch (coverlock) machine for finishing the neckline, garment hem and sleeve hems. This may be replaced with a twin needle on a regular sewing machine that can do a zigzag stitch.
Important! We recommend using specialty needles when working with knit fabrics. When sewing, a ball-shaped needle point pushes the knit loops apart without piercing the threads.