An effortless, elegant style, the Fable Dress is equally at home pottering around the garden, or dressed up for an evening out. The fit is relaxed, but not oversized, with a princess seam bodice, gently-gathered skirt, and gloriously deep inseam pockets.
The Fable features a functional button front, but can also slip over the head without fasteners. With three sleeve lengths and options for both a faced or fully-lined bodice, the Fable adapts with the seasons for year-round wear.
Optional waist ties or back bodice elastic add versatility for fluctuating weight, and provide plenty of choice for creating different looks.
Skill level: Adventurous beginner - Intermediate
Fitting adjustment resources: Included
Add-ons: The includes six new sleeve styles that can be used with the Fable Dress and the Plains Dress.
Skills you will learn: Princess seams, set-in sleeves, gathering, in-seam pockets, (optional) bias binding
Video Support: A full course of clear, concise videos accompany this pattern, alongside a comprehensive written and photographed instruction booklet.
Size Charts + Fabric requirements
Choose between two size ranges:
0-22 (A-L) Size 0 starts where the children's sizes finish
14-38 (H-T)
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- Princess seam bodice
- Gently gathered, knee-length skirt
- Functional button front is perfect for nursing
- Three sleeve lengths: short, 3/4, and long
- Deep inseam pockets
- Faced or fully-lined bodice
- Bound facings for a beautiful finish
- Optional waist ties
- Optional back bodice elastic for shaping
- Optional patch pockets (blogpost)
- Optional simple non-button front (blogpost)
Sizes 0-22 (A-L)
Sizes 14-38 (H-T)
Adaptive
Included Adaptive Add-on: Post Mastectomy/Flat Front
Pre-adjusted pattern pieces for post-mastectomy/flat-front. Pattern pieces for a flat front closure on either one or both sides. This includes a custom tutorial, and specific fitting resources.
These adaptive pattern pieces are available in Print-at-Home, A0 Copyshop and Projector format.
If you purchased the Fable Dress pattern before these resources were added, simply re-download the pattern from your account to access them.
Bonus Resources
Printing Info + FAQ
This is a print-at-home PDF pattern and includes three printing options:
- US Letter/A4 - tiled and designed to print on your home printer
- Copyshop - A0 wide-format file
- (33.1″ x 46.8″)
- Projector - specially-formatted and optimized for home projector use.
All pattern printing formats include “layers”, allowing you to print only the size(s) you need, or all of the sizes. A comprehensive sewing instruction tutorial is supplied.
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