The Elaine is a loose fitting drop shoulder dress or top, with ruffle collar and neck ties. Elasticated sleeve cuffs create a balloon silhouette. This style can be worn with the button stand at the front or back. Dress versions can have pockets.
What this pattern includes
1 x printed elaine pattern
1 x printed instructions (includes yield, sizing, glossary, and all other info you’ll need)
Level - Intermediate
This pattern is intermediate. it is perfect if you’ve been sewing for a while and are ready to step up your sewing skills.
Sizing
Option 1: sizes 4 - 10
Option 2: sizes 12 - 18
Please purchase the nest that includes your regular size at Liam or see the size guide in pics.
Irene wears the Glen Top with the Knot Sleeve
Irene wears the Glen Top with the Flute Sleeve
Fabric & yield
We recommend our 160 gsm linens from The Grace Collection, and our silk satins and silk crepe de chines from The Silk Collection. Pic. 3 features our melon crepe de chine. You can also use light to medium weight woven fabrics such as crepe or twill in cupro, linen or silk. Wool suiting or silk organza could also work, accentuating the form.
See product pics for fabric quantities.
The future is circular!
All fibre used to make the pattern paper and envelope card is waste from or the by-product of sawn timber production from radiata pine forests in the north island of new zealand.
Pattern paper milled in Whakatane
Envelope paper milled in Kawerau
Printed and assembled in Auckland
FSC certified and 100% Recyclable.