formal tunic dress Dakota knit tunic or dress with a peplum and a placket (PDF) (2025 Upd –  Sinclair Patterns
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formal tunic dress

formal tunic dress Dakota knit tunic or dress with a peplum and a placket (PDF) (2025 Upd – Sinclair Patterns

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formal tunic dress Dakota knit tunic or dress with a peplum and a placket (PDF) (2025 Upd – Sinclair PatternsFeaturing: Fitted at the shoulders, bust and through the sleeves, with a 1 4 circle gathered peplum skirt, empire waist dress or tunic. Both dress and tunic options are with curved hem. Can be finished with a true or faux button placket or as a plain piece (without the placket). Offered with long, 3 4 and short longer short sleeves or sleeveless. Optional inseam pockets. Very versatile pattern that can be reused multiple times to create many different

 

Featuring: Fitted at the shoulders, bust and through the sleeves, with a 1/4 circle gathered peplum/skirt, empire waist dress or tunic. Both dress and tunic options are with curved hem.  Can be finished with a true or faux button placket or as a plain piece (without the placket).  Offered with long, 3/4 and short/longer short sleeves or sleeveless. Optional inseam pockets. Very versatile pattern that can be reused multiple times to create many different outfits for different time of the year.

Option #1: Dress or tunic with a placket
Option #2: Dress or tunic with a faux placket (no buttonholes)
Option #3: Dress or tunic with a solid front piece
All options can have short, 3/4, long sleeves or sleeveless option and crew or scoop neckline finish.

Techniques to master: serging, gathering, topstitching, inseam pockets, hemming, placket, buttonholes
Comes with a detailed tutorial with step by step instructions and photos.

WHAT'S INSIDE

1. PDF tutorial with pictures (30 pages)
2. A4/Letter gradable pattern in sizes US0-US30 in REGULAR/PETITE/TALL height (42 pages to print)
3. A0/Copyshop multisized pattern in sizes US0-US30 in REGULAR/PETITE/TALL height (2 pages to print)
4. Projector multisized layered pattern with a calibration grid, unfolded pieces, large text in sizes US0-US30 / XXS-4XL PETITE/REG/TALL
5. Email/Facebook group support

SIZING

The pdf pattern comes in REGULAR, PETITE and TALL with sizes US0-US30

US0-US30
PETITE 152-160 cm /5 1” - 5 3”
REGULAR 162-170 cm / 5 4” - 5 6”
TALL 170-178 cm / 5 7” - 5 9”

DIFFICULTY

The pdf pattern is a beginner to advanced beginner, depending on chosen options (2/10-4/10)  with easy to follow detailed tutorial.
Takes 2-4 hours to finish (time may vary depending on your skills, equipment and supplies).

FABRIC

Main fabric
Light to medium weight knit fabric with at least 50% horizontal and 30% vertical stretch.
50/60" / 140-160 cm
BODICE + PEPLUM (TUNIC) - 1.3-1.5 m / 1 1/2 yards
BODICE + SKIRT (DRESS) - 1.6-2 m / 1 3/4 - 2  1/4 yards

SHORT SLEEVE  0.4 m / 1/2 yard
3/4 SLEEVE 0.6 m / 3/4 yard
LONG SLEEVE 0.8 m / 1 yard

Neckline/armholes finish (binding)
Very light to light knit fabric with excellent recovery and at least 30-50% horizontal and vertical stretch. The best option would be knit lining or tricot fabric.
50/60" / 140-160 cm    NECKLINE/ARMHOLE BINDINGS 0.2 m / 1/4 yard

Notions:

1.  8-15 mm / 1/4-5/8 in - soft elastic band  equal to your waist measurement. Alternatively you can use clear elastic.
2. (optional) Seam stabilizer - twill cotton tape, clear elastic or selvages from woven fabrics - 30 cm / 12 inches
3. A strip of 30 cm / 1/3 yards of knit fusible interfacing (for pockets and a placket)
4. (optional) 7/5 buttons approx. 1 cm / 3/8 in or less in diameter
5. Polyester / Cotton threads
6. (optional) Matching overlocker threads / (optional) wooly nylon stretch overlocking thread

     

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