Buy the Bonn Shirt and Dress sewing pattern from Itch to Stitch. Shirts and shirt dresses are wardrobe staples. With two different lengths and four sleeve options (long, 3/4, short and flare), Bonn moves effortlessly between seasons. The pattern features a relaxed fit with slight waist shaping, button front, integrated front facing, and cup size options for a great fit.
This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following formats:
- PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). What is a
- 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
Suggested fabrics: Use light to medium-light weight woven fabric with or without stretch. Shirting, broadcloth, lightweight denim, chambray, linen and rayon challis are good choices.
Fabric requirements:
60"" (150 cm) wide fabric: Shirt, 1 - 1 3/8 yd (90 - 120 cm) // Dress with sash, 1 3/8 - 2 1/8 yd (120 - 190 cm) // With long sleeves, add 3/4 yd (60 cm) // With 3/4 sleeves, add 5/8 yd (50 cm) // With short sleeves, add 3/8 yd (30 cm) // With flare sleeves, add 3/8 - 3/4 yd (40 - 70 cm).
44"" (115 cm) wide fabric: 1 1/4 - 1 7/8 yd (120 - 170 cm) // Dress with sash, 2 1/8 - 2 3/4 yd (190 - 250 cm) // With long sleeves, add 3/4 yd (60 - 70 cm) // With 3/4 sleeves, add 5/8 yd (50 - 60 cm) // With short sleeves, add 3/8 yd (30 cm) // With flare sleeves, add 3/4 yd (60 - 70 cm).
Sizing: US 00 – 20 (approx. UK 8 – 22). Please check the designer's size chart and finished garment measurements.
A note from the designer about bust cup options: To determine your cup size, subtract the circumference of your over bust from the circumference of the fullest part of your bust. If the rounded difference is 1″ (2.5 cm), use A cup; 2″ (5 cm), use B cup; 3″ (7.5 cm), use C cup; 4″ (10 cm), use D cup; 5″ (12.5 cm), use DD cup.
Notions: Lightweight woven or weft insertion interfacing; five 1/2"" (1.25 cm) buttons for the shirt, or eight 1/2"" (1.25 cm) buttons for the dress; additional two 1/2"" (1.25 cm) buttons for the long sleeve option.
PDF pattern includes: Step-by-step illustrated instructions; US letter/A4 print-at-home pattern (89 pages, but you only need to print the pages for your cup size); A0 copy shop pattern (7 sheets, but you only need to print the sheets for your cup size) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: No.
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