Valentine Dress PDF sewing pattern: red halter neck midi dress with technical drawings
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PDF sewing pattern

Valentine Dress

A halter dress or top with a sculpted bust
€13,50
Intermediate
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The Valentine Dress is romance in every detail: halter neck ties, a beautifully sculpted bust seam, and two half-circle side panels that cascade like a waterfall. It has been tested on many body types, and comes with its own alteration guide to help you get your perfect fit.

This is a digital PDF pattern, not a paper pattern.

This pattern includes
  • A dress booklet and a top booklet, fully illustrated
  • An alteration guide covering 5 common fitting issues
  • Dress and top patterns in A4, US Letter and A0 (copy shop)
  • Layered sizes, so you can print only yours
  • Seam allowance included
  • A step-by-step video tutorial on YouTube
  • Your pattern stays in your library, ready to download again anytime
  • Written in English only
Sizing

12 sizes: EU 32–54 · US 0–22.

Check the size guide to find your size.

see the size guide

Fabric requirements

Made for fluid, drapey fabrics like crepe or satin, so the half-circle side panels flow beautifully. Linen and cotton work too. Avoid very stiff fabrics like poplin, denim or canvas, and stretch jersey.

Lining: Fully lined, so you can even use a sheer main fabric. Choose a light lining that matches its drape, like a lightweight viscose or habotai.

For 140 cm (55") wide fabric:

  • Dress: 2.8–3.8 m (3–4.2 yd) main fabric, plus 1.1–2 m (1.2–2.2 yd) lining
  • Top: 0.9–1.4 m (1–1.5 yd) main fabric, plus 0.6 m (0.65 yd) lining

Exact amounts per size are in the booklet.

Notions
  • Invisible zip: 60 cm (24") for the dress, 25 cm (10") for the top
  • 25 × 10 cm (10 × 4") of lightweight interfacing
  • Stay tape, or a 1 cm strip of lightweight interfacing
  • Matching thread
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Every step, on video

Follow along at your own pace: I show you each step of the Valentine, from cutting the fabric to the last finishing touches.