EMERALD
now available in both print and digital format
ABOUT THE EMERALD PATTERN
Emerald is a simple shift dress or top designed to offer comfort in the summer heat. I envision it with sandals and a hat on hot days, or layered under a warm sweater or cowl as the seasons change and the days turn cool.
The garment is composed of four main panels and is finished with facings, which highlight the elegant V-shaped neckline and curved hem. The dress view includes pockets and an optional sash.
For maximum comfort and wearability, choose lightweight fabrics with drape to allow the bias-cut design to conform to your body. The center seam allows for some fun pattern play if you use striped or patterned fabric, or becomes a beautiful design feature on a simple solid fabric.
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YARDAGE & MATERIALS
woven fabric (see yardage chart below for amounts*)
1/2 yd (0.5 m) lightweight fusible interfacing
coordinating thread
*note: in order to fit on 44" wide fabric, sizes 4 and 5 will need to be cut slightly off of true bias. We recommend tilting each piece 30 degrees from grain — this is shown in the cutting diagrams — rather than 45 degrees (true bias). Be sure to rotate each pattern piece the same amount!
RECOMMENDED FABRICS
Light- or mid-weight woven fabric with drape, such as loose-weave cotton or linen blends, rayon challis and other rayon/viscose blends, silk noil, tencel twill, and cotton double gauze.
RESOURCES
Emerald Pattern Piece Adjustment Guide (FREE DOWNLOAD)
Seam Finish Appendix (FREE DOWNLOAD)
a note on sizing
Use the body measurements chart to select your size using the upper bust measurement.
Then use the finished measurement chart to determine how much ease you will have through the bust and hip for the size selected by subtracting your measurements from the finished measurements for that size. At least 2 inches [5 cm] for bust and 4 inches [10 cm] for hip is recommended.
To achieve the desired amount of ease for your body, go up/down a size, trace between sizes, or blend sizes when your tracing pattern pieces, if necessary.
