Buy the La Petite Robe sewing pattern from Atelier Brunette. La Petite Robe is a shirt dress with clean lines and a straight, slightly oversized fit. It has a shirt collar, front and back yokes, front button placket, elbow length sleeves, and side and patch pockets. The hem falls just above the knee.

Sewing level: Intermediate

This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following formats:

– PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). What is a PDF?

– PDF pattern + Printed A0 copy shop (We print out the A0 pattern sheets, but you’ll need to download the digital instructions, as we don’t print these. The PDF files will be emailed immediately after purchase, and the A0 pattern sheets will be dispatched next working day). What is Copy Shop?

Suggested fabrics: Denim, cotton gabardine, medium weight cotton or cotton blends, and light to medium weight corduroy.

Fabric requirements:

Height < 160 cm: 140 cm wide fabric: 180 cm.

Height < 170 cm: 140 cm wide fabric: 190 cm.

Height > 170 cm: 140 cm wide fabric: 200 cm.

Sizing: 34 – 50 (approx. UK 6 – 18/20, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer's size chart and finished garment measurements.

Notions: 25 cm of 110 cm wide fabric for pocket lining; 15 cm of 90 cm wide fusible interfacing; seven 15 mm buttons; one 10 mm button.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4/US letter print-at-home pattern (34 pages); A0 copy shop pattern (1 long sheet) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: No.

Languages: French and English

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