The pattydoo tank dress “Lea” is a sporty allrounder. You can make this dress as a one-piece tank, or else with a skirt section, in a variety of styles.
The pattern contains:
- all of the pattern pieces in sizes DE 92 - 146 | UK / US 18 mo. - 11 yrs.
- variations: one piece dress, dropped waist skirt with gathers, skirt with hight waist gather, measurements for a short and long flounced skirt piece
- measurements in cm/inch, as well as sewing instructions
Material recommendation: A stretchy material like cotton- or viscose-jersey is the best choice of fabric for this dress.
Depending on the chosen size and variation you choose, a different amount of fabric will be required.
| corresponding size (approx.) | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | ||||
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| DE | 92 | 98 | 104 | 110 | 116 | 122 | 128 | 134 | 140 | 146 | ||||
| UK/US | 18 - 24 mo. | 2 - 3 yrs. | 3 - 4 yrs. | 4 - 5 yrs. | 5 - 6 yrs. | 6 - 7 yrs. | 7 - 8 yrs. | 8 - 9 yrs. | 9 - 10 yrs. | 10 - 11 yrs. | ||||
| variation A | ||||||||||||||
| one-piece dress | 65 25 5/8 |
65 25 5/8 |
70 27 1/2 |
70 27 1/2 |
80 31 1/2 |
80 31 1/2 |
80 31 1/2 |
95 37 3/8 |
95 37 3/8 |
95 37 3/8 |
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| variation B - drop waist dress | ||||||||||||||
| bodice | 45 17 3/4 |
45 17 3/4 |
50 19 5/8 |
50 19 5/8 |
55 21 5/8 |
55 21 5/8 |
55 21 5/8 |
60 23 5/8 |
60 23 5/8 |
60 23 5/8 |
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| gathered skirt part | 25 9 7/8 |
25 9 7/8 |
25 9 7/8 |
25 9 7/8 |
30 11 3/4 |
30 11 3/4 |
30 11 3/4 |
35 13 3/4 |
35 13 3/4 |
35 13 3/4 |
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| flounce skirt part | 25 9 7/8 |
25 9 7/8 |
30 11 3/4 |
30 11 3/4 |
35 13 3/4 |
35 13 3/4 |
35 13 3/4 |
75 29 1/2 |
80 33 1/2 |
85 33 1/2 |
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| variation C- high waist dress | ||||||||||||||
| bodice | 20 7 7/8 |
20 7 7/8 |
25 9 7/8 |
25 9 7/8 |
25 9 7/8 |
25 9 7/8 |
25 9 7/8 |
30 11 3/4 |
30 11 3/4 |
30 11 3/4 |
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| gathered skirt part | 50 19 5/8 |
50 19 5/8 |
55 21 5/8 |
55 21 5/8 |
60 23 5/8 |
60 23 5/8 |
60 23 5/8 |
70 27 1/2 |
70 27 1/2 |
70 27 1/2 |
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| flounce skirt part | 50 19 5/8 |
50 19 5/8 |
55 21 5/8 |
55 21 5/8 |
115 45 1/4 |
120 47 1/4 |
125 49 1/4 |
130 51 1/8 |
140 55 1/8 |
145 57 1/8 |
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The table contains the body measurements of each size.
| corresponding size (approx.) | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 92 | 98 | 104 | 110 | 116 | 122 | 128 | 134 | 140 | 146 | ||||
| UK / US | 18 - 24 mo. | 2 - 3 yrs. | 3 - 4 yrs. | 4 - 5 yrs. | 5 - 6 yrs. | 6 - 7 yrs. | 7 - 8 yrs. | 8 - 9 yrs. | 9 - 10 yrs. | 10 - 11 yrs. | ||||
| Measurements (in cm and inch) | ||||||||||||||
| Body height | 92 36 1/4 |
98 38 5/8 |
104 41 |
110 43 1/4 |
116 45 5/8 |
122 48 |
128 50 3/8 |
134 52 3/4 |
140 55 1/8 |
146 57 1/2 |
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| Chest | 54 21 1/4 |
55 21 5/8 |
56 22 |
57 22 1/2 |
58 22 7/8 |
61 24 |
64 25 7/8 |
67 26 3/8 |
70 27 1/2 |
73 28 3/4 |
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| Hip | 55 21 5/8 |
57 22 1/2 |
59 23 1/4 |
61 24 |
63 24 3/4 |
66 26 |
69 27 1/8 |
72 28 3/4 |
75 29 1/2 |
78,5 30 7/8 |
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With the purchase you will receive a pattern PDF in DIN A4 format to print yourself.
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The PDF pattern file will be displayed in your user account under "My patterns" directly after purchase.
Sewing Tutorial Tank Dress
In the sewing video you can see how the neckline and armholes are finished with strips of jersey. The flounce skirt is sewn flat and the ruffle variation is sewn with elastic.
To sew jersey fabrics it's ideal to use an overlocker and coverlock machine. In the sewing video I will however show you how you can sew the dress with a standard sewing machine.
More Information
The pattydoo pattern "Lea" is a changeable jersey dress for girls. You can sew this sporty dress yourself from elastic jersey fabrics, so it's nice and comfortable. The pattern is available with different skirt variations, whether short and gathered, a long flounce skirt or continuous, so you can easily sew different dresses for different occasions. You can also put on a kangaroo pocket for a casual dress. In the video you can see how the neckline and the armholes are bordered with jersey stripes, with a little practice even beginners will succeed. So, get inspired, try which combination you like and learn how to sew with the help of the fabric selection.