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Washington Dress

$18

Size Size guide

12-32

Pattern format

PDF

Mixing the comfort of a knit bodice with the fabric possibilities of a woven skirt, the Washington Dress gives you the freedom to play with colors and textures, for a look that’s uniquely you. Like all Cashmerette Patterns, the bodice comes in three cup sizes (C/D, E/F, and G/H), which makes fitting a cinch!

Style wise, the Washington Dress gives you endless design options. The knit bodice features a figure-enhancing scoop neckline and three sleeve variations: short, three-quarter, or full length. The A-line skirt cleverly combines woven fabric with a heavy knit yoke, eliminating the need for closures and allowing you to comfortably slip the dress over your head. For additional tummy control, the front yoke can be made from a woven fabric.

This Cashmerette pattern includes:

Cup sizes from C to H
A sizing calculator which will tell you exactly which size to make
A beautifully illustrated and detailed instruction booklet, to guide you no matter your sewing level
A full photo sewalong on our blog with tips and techniques that go beyond the instruction booklet

Want to see how this pattern will look on you? Sketch your plans on a body outline croquis that's custom made to your measurements with MyBodyModel. Learn more »

Product information

SEWING LEVEL

Advanced beginner

SIZING

12-32 in three cup sizes (C/D, E/F, G/H), includes 40-62” bust and 42-62” hip. Find your size in seconds using our size calculator.

RECOMMENDED FABRIC

Bodice: Light to midweight knit fabric such as jersey or ITY with at least 50% crosswise stretch.

Yoke: Heavy knit fabric such as ponte or scuba. For more support, make from a mid to heavyweight woven.

Skirt: Mid to heavyweight woven fabric, such as cotton, linen, canvas, or upholstery fabric.

NOTIONS

Thread, ballpoint or stretch needle, universal needle, 1.5 yards (1.4 meters) of clear 1/4 inch (6mm) elastic (optional).

PDF pattern information

New to PDF sewing patterns? See our complete guide here.

The PDF comes in three files (one for each bust size), so you only need to print your size. You'll receive files to print at home or at a copy shop. Files are delivered as a .zip file which can be downloaded on a computer, but not on a mobile device. For more on PDFs, see the FAQs.

Instructions: 13 pages (3 MB)

Pattern pieces (for each cup size): 39 pages (0.5 MB each)

Copy shop (A0 or US 36" x 48" size): 2 pages (0.4 MB each)

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Fabric Requirements & Measurements

Body Measurements (in), sizes 12-32

	12	14	16	18	20	22	24	26	28	30	32
High Bust	37	39	41	43	45	47	49	51	53	55	57
Full Bust, C/D Cup	40	42	44	46	48	50	52	54	56	58	60
Full Bust, E/F Cup	41	43	45	47	49	51	53	55	57	59	61
Full Bust, G/H Cup	42	44	46	48	50	52	54	56	58	60	62
Waist	32	34	36	38	40	42	44	46	48	50	52
Hip	42	44	46	48	50	52	54	56	58	60	62
Bicep	12 ⅜	13 ¼	14 ⅛	15	15 ⅞	16 ¾	17 ⅝	18 ½	19 ⅜	20 ¼	21 ⅛

Body Measurements (cm), sizes 12-32

	12	14	16	18	20	22	24	26	28	30	32
High Bust	94	99	104	109	114	119	124	130	135	140	145
Full Bust, C/D Cup	102	107	112	117	122	127	132	137	142	147	152
Full Bust, E/F Cup	104	109	114	119	124	130	135	140	145	150	155
Full Bust, G/H Cup	107	112	117	122	127	132	137	142	147	152	157
Waist	81	86	91	97	102	107	112	117	122	127	132
Hip	107	112	117	122	127	132	137	142	147	152	157
Bicep	31	34	36	38	40	43	45	47	49	51	54

Finished Garment Measurements (in), sizes 12-32

	12	14	16	18	20	22	24	26	28	30	32
Full Bust: C/D cup	32 ⅝	34 ⅝	36 ⅝	38 ⅝	40 ½	42 ½	44 ½	46 ½	48 ½	50 ½	52 ½
Full Bust: E/F cup	33 ¼	35 ¼	37 ¼	39 ¼	41 ¼	43 ¼	45 ¼	47 ¼	49 ¼	51 ¼	53 ¼
Full Bust: G/H cup	34 ⅛	36 ⅛	38 ⅛	40 ⅛	42 ⅛	44 ⅛	46 ⅛	48 ⅛	50	52	54
Waist	31 ⅜	33 ⅜	35 ⅜	37 ⅜	39 ⅜	41 ⅜	43 ⅜	45 ¼	47 ¼	49 ¼	51 ¼
Hip	48 ⅝	50 ¾	52 ¾	54 ¾	56 ⅞	58 ⅞	60 ⅞	63	65	67	69
Bicep	12 ¾	13 ¼	13 ⅝	14 ⅛	14 ½	15	15 ½	15 ⅞	16 ⅜	16 ⅞	17 ⅜
Back length	38 ⅝	38 ¾	39	39 ⅛	39 ⅜	39 ½	39 ¾	39 ⅞	40 ⅛	40 ⅜	40 ⅝

Finished Garment Measurements (cm), sizes 12-32

	12	14	16	18	20	22	24	26	28	30	32
Full Bust: C/D cup	83	88	93	98	103	108	113	118	123	128	133
Full Bust: E/F cup	85	90	95	100	105	110	115	120	125	130	135
Full Bust: G/H cup	87	92	97	102	107	112	117	122	127	132	137
Waist	80	85	90	95	100	105	110	115	120	125	130
Hip	124	129	134	139	144	150	155	160	165	170	175
Bicep	32	34	35	36	37	38	39	40	42	43	44
Back length	98	99	99	100	100	100	101	101	102	103	103

Fabric Requirements (yd), sizes 12-32

	12	14	16	18	20	22	24	26	28	30	32
45" wide: Bodice, View A	1 ½	1 ½	1 ½	1 ½	1 ½	1 ⅝	1 ⅝	1 ⅝	1 ⅝	1 ⅝	1 ⅝
45" wide: Bodice, View B & C	2	2	2	2	2	2 ⅛	2 ⅛	2 ⅛	2 ⅛	2 ⅛	2 ⅛
45" wide: Yoke, all views	⅝	⅝	⅝	⅝	⅝	⅝	⅝	⅝	⅝	⅝	⅝
45" wide: Skirt, all views	1 ½	1 ½	1 ½	1 ½	1 ½	1 ½	1 ½	1 ½	1 ½	1 ½	1 ½
55" wide: Bodice, View A	1 ¼	1 ¼	1 ¼	1 ¼	1 ¼	1 ½	1 ½	1 ½	1 ½	1 ½	1 ½
55" wide: Bodice, View B & C	1 ¼	1 ¼	1 ¼	1 ¼	1 ¼	1 ¾	1 ¾	1 ¾	1 ¾	1 ¾	1 ¾
55" wide: Yoke, all views	⅝	⅝	⅝	⅝	⅝	⅝	⅝	⅝	⅝	⅝	⅝
55" wide: Skirt, all views	1 ½	1 ½	1 ½	1 ½	1 ½	1 ½	1 ½	1 ½	1 ½	1 ½	1 ½

Fabric Requirements (m), sizes 12-32

	12	14	16	18	20	22	24	26	28	30	32
115 cm wide: Bodice, View A	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.5
115 cm wide: Bodice, View B & C	1.8	1.8	1.8	1.8	1.8	1.9	1.9	1.9	1.9	1.9	1.9
115 cm wide: Yoke, all views	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5
115 cm wide: Skirt, all views	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.4
140 cm wide: Bodice, View A	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.4
140 cm wide: Bodice, View B & C	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.7	1.7	1.7	1.7	1.7	1.7
140 cm wide: Yoke, all views	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5
140 cm wide: Skirt, all views	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.4

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Love this dress

I’ve made this dress up 2 times so far. I always get compliments on it when I wear it.
I’m a person who is lost without pockets, so I added them to my 2nd Washington Dress.

An awesome must have pattern.

First, I am still sort of new to this PDF thing but I had no problems with this one. Differently agree it’s an advance beginner pattern due to the mixing of fabrics (knit with woven). The instructions are very clear and easy to follow, there isn’t a lot of pieces and no closures. I was able to make mines with some scraps I had on hand, so that’s another reason I love this dress.

fun to design

I used the size calculator to help me get the best fit, and it worked perfectly. It's flattering to my 62-yr old curvy figure, even if it's a closer fit than what I usually wear. I was inspired to try it by the older woman on the pattern envelope. The instructions are great and it sews up beautifully. Mixing fabrics for each section of the dress is fun and lets me make a dress that doesn't feel too "young" for me. I'm working on my third one now!

So many possibilities!

My finished Washington dress fits perfectly. Even though it’s closer fitting than most garments I make, it is flattering to my plus size curvy body. I’m excited about the possibilities for mixing fabrics for different looks with this pattern.

Excited to make this one

I love the layer PDFs so that I can print just the sizes I need! I am so excited to add to my Cashmerette dress collection!

Super flattering!

This dress turned out beautifully! I wanted to use up some remnants of a scuba print and a Liverpool solid, and I bought a coordinating solid for the skirt. Only mods were my adding 1" to the bodice because I'm tall. The pattern is well drafted and very easy to put together. I will make more!

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Washington Dress

Washington Dress

Size Size guide

Pattern format

Product information

SEWING LEVEL

SIZING

RECOMMENDED FABRIC

NOTIONS

PDF pattern information

Learn More

Tutorials

Sewalongs

Related Posts

Fabric Requirements & Measurements

Body Measurements (in), sizes 12-32

Body Measurements (cm), sizes 12-32

Finished Garment Measurements (in), sizes 12-32

Finished Garment Measurements (cm), sizes 12-32

Fabric Requirements (yd), sizes 12-32

Fabric Requirements (m), sizes 12-32

Customer Reviews

Washington Dress

Washington Dress

Size Size guide

Pattern format

Product information

SEWING LEVEL

SIZING

RECOMMENDED FABRIC

NOTIONS

PDF pattern information

Learn More

Tutorials

Sewalongs

Related Posts

Fabric Requirements & Measurements

Body Measurements (in), sizes 12-32

Body Measurements (cm), sizes 12-32

Finished Garment Measurements (in), sizes 12-32

Finished Garment Measurements (cm), sizes 12-32

Fabric Requirements (yd), sizes 12-32

Fabric Requirements (m), sizes 12-32

Customer Reviews

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