Gambit Dress

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The Gambit Dress is a 60s inspired shift dress with striking chequer-board style lines. It is a straight up-and-down shape with bust darts and a round neck. It pulls on over the head with no need for a zip. Included in the pattern, although not shown in photography or instructions, is an optional short sleeve.

You have the option of using two contrasting fabrics. For best results ensure that the two fabrics you use are of similar weight and texture. There are lengthen/ shorten lines marked on the pattern for you to adjust to suit your own style.

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£20 • PAPER PATTERN   

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£12 • DOWNLOADABLE PDF PATTERN

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The Gambit Dress is a 60s inspired shift dress with striking chequer-board style lines. It is a straight up-and-down shape with bust darts and a round neck. It pulls on over the head with no need for a zip. Included in the pattern, although not shown in photography or instructions, is an optional short sleeve.

You have the option of using two contrasting fabrics. For best results ensure that the two fabrics you use are of similar weight and texture. There are lengthen/ shorten lines marked on the pattern for you to adjust to suit your own style.

 


SUGGESTED FABRICS: cotton, linen, scuba, fine wool, drill, twill, denim, double knit

Notions: 1.5m of half inch single fold bias binding (or 0.75m of one inch double fold binding cut in half along the length.)

Optional: for lighter fabrics, you may use interfacing around the neckline

BODY MEASUREMENTS:

Fabric Quantities

FABRIC QUANTITY

Fabric 150cm wide

BLACK FABRIC • Sizes 8 – 20 Quantity • 1.1m / 1.25yds • Sizes 22 – 26 Quantity • 2m / 2.25yds

WHITE FABRIC – All sizes – Quantity • 1.1m / 1.25yds

ALL PIECES IN ONE FABRIC – All sizes – Quantity required • 2.2m /2.25


Fabric 112cm wide

BLACK FABRIC – All sizes – Quantity • 2.25m / 2.5yds

WHITE FABRIC – All sizes – Quantity • 1.1m / 1.25yds

ALL PIECES IN ONE FABRIC – All sizes – Quantity • 2.5m / 2.75yds

 

SUGGESTED FABRICS: double knit, ponte de roma, stretch cotton, cotton, linen, scuba, fine wool, drill, twill, denim. Cover image made in double knit

NOTIONS – Bias Binding 1.5m of 12mm / half inch single fold or 0.75m of 1 inch double-fold, cut in half along the length

Fusible Interfacing 75cm wide or 90cm wide. Quantity required: 0.75m

Measurements

The Gambit Dress is a 60s inspired shift dress with striking chequer-board style lines. It is a straight up-and-down shape with bust darts and a round neck. It pulls on over the head with no need for a zip. Included in the pattern, although not shown in photography or instructions, is an optional short sleeve.

You have the option of using two contrasting fabrics. For best results ensure that the two fabrics you use are of similar weight and texture. There are lengthen/ shorten lines marked on the pattern for you to adjust to suit your own style.