HP 1248 DL Classix Nouveau Effortless Dress & Blouse

The styles your closet has been waiting for!
This effortless dress and blouse are designed
for woven fabrics with a little drape, so try soft
washed linen or chambray, crepe, rayon, voile,
lawn, or crinkled gauze. These also work in light 
to medium-weight drape-y knits like ITY, silk(y) 
jersey, panne velvet, bamboo, or rayon jersey. 

Semi-fitted, pull-on dress or blouse is gathered
onto front & back yokes and features a deep
banded mock-henley ‘V’ neckline. Dress has 
optional side seam pockets; wear your dress 
or blouse loose, or cinch your waist with your 
favorite belt, or the optional drawstring waist.

Wide 3/4 or full length sleeves are finished with 
elasticated cuffs. Dress and blouse finish with
sporty curved side slits and a narrow hem. 

This throw-on-and-go dress will be one of your
favorites year round, just change your fabrics to
suit the season. Wear the blouse version loose 
or try it half or fully tucked into your favorite
jeans, tailored skirt, or pants.  


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Dress in all sizes 6-8-10-12-14-16-18-20-22-24-26
needs 2 3/4 yards/252 cm fabric.
Blouse in all sizes 6-8-10-12-14-16-18-20-22-24-26 
needs 2 yards/190 cm fabric.

If you’re making the drawstring waist, you can use self 
fabric or purchased 3/4” or 2cm wide tape or ribbon-
allow your waist measurement plus 1 yard or 92cm.

You’ll also need enough 1” or 2.5cm wide elastic 
or similar to circle your wrist twice.

All fabric allowances are for 60” or 150cm wide fabrics.