The Dallas Woven Shirt and Dress sewing pattern creates a puff sleeved button front shirt or dress, with optional godets for the dress. It features high or traditional two-piece collar options, a front placket with buttons and loops, elbow-length puff sleeves gathered into a lined elastic cuff, waist tie with belt loops and optional inseam pockets and dress godets.
- High collar and traditional two-piece collar options
- Fused front placket with button and button loops
- Elbow length puff sleeve gathered into lining with elastic
- Bust dart option for full bust
- Optional back waist darts for a slim fit
- Optional modesty panel (extension) which sits behind the front plackets
- Optional inseam pockets
- Optional waist tie and belt loops
- Dress includes godets
- Slight curved hem on shirt
Fabric Suggestions
- For Main – washed linen, organza, cotton voile, lace
- For Lining – cotton voile
Trims
- FOR SHIRT (You may choose to omit every second button):
- 14x buttons, size 11.5mm (18L) for the high collar option
- 13x buttons, size 11.5mm (18L) for the two-piece collar option
- FOR DRESS (You may choose to omit every second button):
- 28x buttons size 11.5mm (18L) for the high collar option
- 27x buttons size 11.5mm (18L) for the two-piece collar option
- Elastic for sleeves: 6mm (1/4") width, refer to measurement chart for cut length
- Optional hat elastic or hair elastics for button loops
Garment Measurements & Fabric Estimate
Finished Pattern Measurements (cm)
| sizes |
4 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
12 |
14 |
16 |
18 |
20 |
22 |
24 |
26 |
28 |
30 |
| Bust circumference |
89.0 |
94.0 |
99.0 |
104.0 |
109.0 |
114.0 |
119.0 |
124.0 |
130.0 |
136.0 |
142.0 |
148.0 |
154.0 |
160.0 |
| Hip circumference - 38cm from underarm |
95.0 |
100.0 |
105.0 |
110.0 |
115.0 |
120.0 |
125.0 |
130.0 |
136.0 |
142.0 |
148.0 |
154.0 |
160.0 |
166.0 |
| Hem circumference - straight shirt dress |
107.0 |
112.0 |
117.0 |
122.0 |
127.0 |
132.0 |
137.0 |
142.0 |
148.0 |
154.0 |
160.0 |
166.0 |
172.0 |
178.0 |
| Shoulder breadth |
27.4 |
28.6 |
29.8 |
31.0 |
32.2 |
33.4 |
34.6 |
35.8 |
37.0 |
38.2 |
39.4 |
40.6 |
41.8 |
43.0 |
| CB length - Shirt |
62.2 |
62.8 |
63.4 |
64.0 |
64.6 |
65.2 |
65.8 |
66.4 |
67.1 |
67.8 |
68.5 |
69.2 |
69.9 |
70.6 |
| CB length - Dress |
118.2 |
118.8 |
119.4 |
120.0 |
120.6 |
121.2 |
121.8 |
122.4 |
123.1 |
123.8 |
124.5 |
125.2 |
125.9 |
126.6 |
| Sleeve length |
33.2 |
33.8 |
34.4 |
35.0 |
35.6 |
36.2 |
36.8 |
37.4 |
38.1 |
38.8 |
39.5 |
40.2 |
40.9 |
41.6 |
| Cut sleeve elastic - Cut 2 |
25.5 |
27.0 |
28.5 |
30.0 |
31.5 |
33.0 |
34.5 |
36.0 |
37.5 |
39.0 |
40.5 |
42.0 |
43.5 |
45.0 |
Finished Pattern Measurements (inches)
| sizes |
4 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
12 |
14 |
16 |
18 |
20 |
22 |
24 |
26 |
28 |
30 |
| Bust circumference |
35 |
37 |
39 |
41 |
42 7⁄8
|
44 7⁄8
|
46 7⁄8
|
48 7⁄8
|
51 1⁄8
|
53 1⁄2
|
55 7⁄8
|
58 1⁄4
|
60 5⁄8
|
63 |
| Hip circumference - 15" from underarm |
37 3⁄8
|
39 3⁄8
|
41 3⁄8
|
43 1⁄4
|
45 1⁄4
|
47 1⁄4
|
49 1⁄4
|
51 1⁄8
|
53 1⁄2
|
55 7⁄8
|
58 1⁄4
|
60 5⁄8
|
63 |
65 3⁄8
|
| Hem circumference - straight shirt dress |
42 1⁄8
|
44 1⁄8
|
46 1⁄8
|
48 |
50 |
52 |
53 7⁄8
|
55 7⁄8
|
58 1⁄4
|
60 5⁄8
|
63 |
65 3⁄8
|
67 3⁄4
|
70 1⁄8
|
| Shoulder breadth |
10 3⁄4
|
11 1⁄4
|
11 3⁄4
|
12 1⁄4
|
12 5⁄8
|
13 1⁄8
|
13 5⁄8
|
14 1⁄8
|
14 5⁄8
|
15 |
15 1⁄2
|
16 |
16 1⁄2
|
16 7⁄8
|
| CB length - Shirt |
24 1⁄2
|
24 3⁄4
|
25 |
25 1⁄4
|
25 3⁄8
|
25 5⁄8
|
25 7⁄8
|
26 1⁄8
|
26 3⁄8
|
26 3⁄4
|
27 |
27 1⁄4
|
27 1⁄2
|
27 3⁄4
|
| CB length - Dress |
46 1⁄2
|
46 3⁄4
|
47 |
47 1⁄4
|
47 1⁄2
|
47 3⁄4
|
48 |
48 1⁄4
|
48 1⁄2
|
48 3⁄4
|
49 |
49 1⁄4
|
49 5⁄8
|
49 7⁄8
|
| Sleeve length |
13 1⁄8
|
13 1⁄4
|
13 1⁄2
|
13 3⁄4
|
14 |
14 1⁄4
|
14 1⁄2
|
14 3⁄4
|
15 |
15 1⁄4
|
15 1⁄2
|
15 7⁄8
|
16 1⁄8
|
16 3⁄8
|
| Cut Sleeve elastic - cut 2 |
10 |
10 5⁄8
|
11 1⁄4
|
11 3⁄4
|
12 3⁄8
|
13 |
13 5⁄8
|
14 1⁄8
|
14 3⁄4
|
15 3⁄8
|
16 |
16 1⁄2
|
17 1⁄8
|
17 3⁄4
|
Main Fabric Estimate for dress with godets
| sizes |
4-16 |
18-30 |
| Width 112 cm (44") |
4.70 m (5.20 yd) |
5.40 m (5.90 yd) |
| Width 148 cm (58") |
4.10 m (4.50 yd) |
4.80 m (5.25 yd) |
Main Fabric Estimate for dress without godets
| sizes |
4-16 |
18-30 |
| Width 112 cm (44") |
3.70 m (4.00 yd) |
4.50 m (4.90 yd) |
| Width 148 cm (58") |
3.40 m (3.70 yd) |
3.80 m (4.20 yd) |
Main Fabric Estimate for shirt
| sizes |
4-16 |
18-30 |
| Width 112 cm (44") |
2.50 m (2.75 yd) |
2.75 m (3.00 yd) |
| Width 148 cm (58") |
1.80 m (2.00 yd) |
2.30 m (2.50 yd) |
Lining Estimate for shirt and dress
| sizes |
4-16 |
18-30 |
| Width 112 cm (44") |
0.75 m (0.80 yd) |
0.75 m (0.80 yd) |
| Width 148 cm (58") |
0.60 m (0.70 yd) |
0.75 m (0.80 yd) |
Fuse Estimate for shirt
| sizes |
4-30 |
| Width 90 cm (36 in) |
0.70 m (0.75 yd) |
Fuse Estimate for dress
| sizes |
4-30 |
| Width 90 cm (36 in) |
1.30 m (1.40 yd) |
Please use the body measurements size charts below to determine your best size.
All Style Arc patterns are in Australian sizes.
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