Emporia Sewing Patterns Florence Dress and Skirt 6 - 24
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The Emporia Florence is a classic sundress with an exciting extra feature – an open tie-back! Featuring a fitted bodice with princess seams and chunky straps, and a flared panelled skirt, Florence allows you to adjust your fit easily as the tie-back accommodates your bust ease, and an elasticated waist at the skirt back allows for comfortable ease. Big patch pockets on the skirt give you plenty of space to keep your phone or your purse handy and make a fabulous design feature too.
It’s designed to be made from cotton and medium weight fabrics that have some structure and body – Ankara or African wax is ideal as it holds the shape of the skirt perfectly, while also being soft enough and cool enough for a lined bodice. The pattern also comes with an alternative skirt, giving you the option of making an autumn winter version in denim or corduroy.
Florence is not a complicated make, but there are quite a few pattern pieces making it more suitable for an improver beginner. The pattern uses no closures as it features a tie-back and an elasticated back waist, so there are no zips to insert or button holes to make.
Florence comes in sizes 6 - 24.
To fit bust and waist:
6 - 32"/24" or 81cm/61cm
8 - 34"/26" or 86cm/66cm
10 - 36"/28" or 91cm/71cm
12 - 38"/ 30" or 96cm/76cm
14 - 40"/32" or 101cm/81cm
16 - 42"/34" or 106cm/86cm
18 - 44"/36" or 111cm/91cm
20 - 46"/38" or 116cm/96cm
22 - 48"/40" or 121cm/101cm
24 - 50"/42" or 126cm/106cm
Fabric requirements for Florence dress:
Sizes 6 - 10 - 44"/112cm wide - 3m
Sizes 12 - 24 - 44"/112cm wide - 3.5m
Sizes 6 - 14 - 60"/150cm wide - 2.3m
Sizes 16 - 24 - 60"/150cm wide - 2.6m
Fabric requirements for Florence skirt:
Sizes 6 - 14 - 44"/112cm wide - 2.5m
Sizes 16 - 24 - 44"/112cm wide - 3m
Sizes 6 - 10 - 60"/150cm wide - 1.5m
Sizes 12 - 24 - 60"/150cm wide - 2m
Fabric recommendations:
Cotton, Ankara or African wax, chambray, linen, cotton duck, cotton sateen, denim.
Shipping & Despatch
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We like to give you all available options for your delivery costs so you have the freedom to choose the best option for you.
At checkout you’ll be able to choose from;
Royal Mail 1st Class - Large Letter if your order is under 100g.
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Returns / Terms and Conditions
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Returns are accepted but you must contact us within 48 hours of receiving your order and state the reason for your return. Fabrics will only be refunded if they are received back to us in the original condition and must not have been cut or pre washed.
Please send clear photographs if there are any issues or damage to your fabrics to sales@littlelegsfabrics.co.uk within 48 hours of receiving the fabric.
Refunds will only be provided for the fabric and not the shipping costs unless your fabric is damaged. Returns must be paid for by the customer unless the fabric is damaged or incorrect in any way.
All fabrics are cut and measured by hand, as such there can sometimes be an under or over cut of up to 3cm, in this case, a refund or exchange will not be offered. If you feel your fabric has been under cut by more than 3cm, please send us an email.
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