Difficulty: Advanced Beginner

Sizes: UK 8 - 18

Description

Rochester is a comfortable, effortless style with a gentle A-line shape and a gathered front neckline. It has a deep pleat at the centre back, a curved hem with side splits, and a stitched facing. The elbow-length sleeves feature a deep stitched hem for a neat finish. The top (Version A) sits at mid-hip, making it a perfect match for jeans. The dress (Version B) falls to the knee, complete with a self-tie belt and handy in-seam pockets.

Recommended Fabric

Light to midweight woven fabrics that work well with the gathered neckline, such as chambray, linen, crepe, and cotton lawn.

Fabric Requirements

Repeating patterns, checks, or stripes may require extra fabric for matching.

Version A: 150 cm wide fabric: One way design, 1.35 m / Two way design, 1.3 m // 115 cm wide fabric: One way design, 2.15 m / Two way design, 1.95 m.

Version B: 150 cm wide fabric: One way design, 2.25 m / Two way design, 2.15 m // 115 cm wide fabric: One way design, 3 m / Two way design, 2.85 m.

Notions

• Fusible interfacing, 20 cm x 40 cm
• Elastic, 1.2 cm wide x 40 cm