Due to the number of techniques covered, the Doris Dress is an advanced beginner to intermediate level sewing pattern. Nothing is too tricky but we recommend that you have experience inserting a concealed zip.
Fabric Suggestions
We recommend a lightweight woven fabric for the Doris Dress, ideally with a good amount of drape. The skirt and grown-on sleeves will hang best if the fabric has some drape. Think rayon, viscose and crepe. However the Doris Dress also works beautifully in cotton, so if you’re not experienced sewing with drapey fabrics and would prefer to use something more stable, you could try a cotton lawn, poplin, or a lightweight linen. These fabrics will give the dress more structure.
Fabric Requirements
The Doris Dress is sized between UK sizes 8-20. See the chart for details on fabric requirements.
Please see photo 2 for size chart.