Buy the Valentina Dress sewing pattern from Emporia Patterns. Perfect for hot nights out or festive parties, this fitted dress features a V-neck with frills that extend out from the front bodice to cover the shoulders and upper arms. The panelled bodice has princess seams, bound armholes, and a tie at the back. The six panelled skirt has couture pockets plus a statement ruffle. The dress closes with an invisible zip.

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?

Note: There is no pattern piece for the bottom frill. You will instead cut
three rectangles 40 cm deep and the full width of your 150 cm wide fabric.

Suggested fabrics: Cotton poplin or lawn, cotton viscose blend, linen/ramie or blends, cotton sateen, seersucker, lightweight jacquard, double gauze, chambray, viscose satin.

Fabric requirements: 150 cm wide fabric: Sizes 6-18, 3.5 m // Sizes 20-26, 4 m // Sizes 28-30, 4.5 m.

Sizing: UK 6 – 30 (approx. UK 6 – 28, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer's size chart and finished garment measurements.

Notions: 12" concealed/invisible zip // Optional: hook and eye.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4 print-at-home pattern (24 pages); A0 copy shop pattern (2 sheets) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: No.

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