A beautifully simple dress & blouse designed with zero waste pattern cutting ~ no complicated pattern pieces, no complicated layouts, just simple and thoughtful design. 
 
'The kind of garment you'll want to wear everyday. And it won't cost you the Earth!'
 
This pattern contains
Fully illustrated measuring & drafting instructions
Fully illustrated sewing step by step instructions
Zero waste cutting layouts
28 x  A4 pages, full colour illustrated guide
 
The Greta pattern is a romantic and flowing design with feminine details and an adjustable fit. It includes a dress and blouse option both with a drawstring neckline that softly  gathers and can be worn loose or can be cinched in at the waist with the tie belt for a more defined silhouette. Both the blouse and dress feature raglan full length sleeves with elasticated wrists and a keyhole feature for the drawstring neckline.
The Greta dress features a gathered skirt panel and a lower hem ruffle which creates  romantic volume and silhouette.
 
Inspired by traditional folk dress and the idea of carefree bohemian travel, Greta is a highly versatile garment that  allows you to adapt the shape and the silhouette to suit your body, mood or occasion!
 
Sizing
The Greta is a size free and inclusive garment based on your measurements  and is designed to be an easy wear garment with belt tie option to create a more defined silhouette
 
Skill Level
The Greta blouse & dress zero waste pattern is designed to be as beginner friendly as possible. The pattern pieces are easy to draft with detailed instructions in the booklet and confident beginners will find the sewing process straightforward.
The keyhole detail and gathering larger volumes of fabric might be new skills but the instructions are simple to follow and once mastered, will be fabulous skills to have under your belt.
 
Skills Used 
Sewing a keyhole placket,
Gathering fabric
Inserting elastic
Basic pattern drafting 
And bonus ~ Making your Greta is an easy way to learn to self draft your own patterns
 
Fabric Requirements & Recommendations
For a Greta blouse, you will need approximately 2 metres of fabric
For a Greta dress, you will need approximately 4 metres of fabric
You will also need 2 metres of narrow ribbon for the drawstring tie and 50 cms of 6mm to 1 cm wide elastic for the wrist 
Scrap of interfacing for the keyhole 
 
Both the blouse and dress versions of Greta work beautifully in light to medium weight woven fabrics that have little to some drape. Think cotton lawns, voiles and poplins for a soft yet crisp look. Linens and viscose linen blends also work perfectly for Greta. A viscose challis or silk can be used and creates a Greta with beautiful drape and movement but is a little more tricky to sew.
 
Tools & Notions
Tape measure and ruler or Pattern Master {optional}
Tailors chalk or fabric marking pen
Fabric scissors, pins and a safety pin
Thread to match fabric
Sewing machine
Overlocker {optional}
 
Watch the sewing tutorial
{coming soon}
 
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This product is for personal use only and is not to be used for commercial production. No part of this product is to be reproduced or resold in any format in accordance with copyright law. This pattern is the intellectual and creative property of Tara Deighton Atelier. All rights reserved.