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Regular price $16.50
Unit price per
A feminine tank or dolman sleeve top or dress which is elegant for warmer weather or evening wear. The Egret is a quick easy sew with designer results. Similar in style and construction to the Heron dress & Heron Shirt, the Egret is a gathered high neck but comes in a sleeveless tank or dolman sleeve (rather than a raglan sleeve).
PATTERN FEATURES:
- Easy sew high gathered neck
- Tank (sleeveless style) in Top or Dress
- Dolman sleeve in Top or Dress
- Dress in belted waist or part gather (2 styles)
- Tank sleeve edge finished with bias tape or facing.
- Dolman sleeve finished with fold under hem
- Sizes NZ/AU 8-22
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Watch StitchyBeeUK's REVIEW of the Egret on her YouTube channel here
FABRIC
Please refer to the FABRIC REQUIREMENT CHART as one of the last images on this product listing. You can magnify this image if viewing it on a mobile phone whilst in a fabric store.
WOVEN fabrics : Most light to mid weight woven fabrics will suit this dress.
We recommend rayon, light-mid weight chiffons, crepes, cotton and cotton blends, silk and silk blends for summer.
DIFFICULTY
Confident beginner ready for the next step. Easy Intermediate (4/10).
SIZE & FITTING
Model wears size NZ/UK10 | US 6 (Small) and is 171 cm tall
Each purchase comes with 3 sizes (please refer to the last image for size chart and international size comparisons):
Small - (NZ/AU/UK 8-10-12-14 | US 4-6-8-10) AO 2 pg |PAH 27 pg
Medium - (NZ/AU/UK 12-14-16-18 | US 8-10-12-14) AO 2 pg |PAH 29 pg
Large - (NZ/AU/UK 16-18-20-22 | US 12-14-16-18) AO 2 pg |PAH 31 pg
WHAT DO I GET WITH MY PURCHASE?
Please note you are purchasing a digital pattern that will be sent directly to your email inbox after payment. You can print this pattern at home on A4 or US letter-sized paper or take it to a print shop for large scale printing (AO size). *You will not receive a hard copy printed pattern.*
Instant download available immediately after checkout includes:
1. Instructions
2. PAH Pattern file (PAH=Print at home)
For printing in A4 or US Letter on a home printer. Printing at home is the most cost-effective, and sticking your pattern tiles together to make your full size pattern is easy. Further information for printing at home can be found in our Resources section here.
3. AO Pattern file
AO is a large scale file designed to be printed at a Print Copy Shop. You cannot print this on your home printer as it is too big. If you choose to use this large file you will pay extra to have it printed but you do not have to stick anything together.
You can use the ADOBE LAYERS FEATURE to open the PAH pattern file and print only the size you need (and eliminate the "noise" of the unwanted sizes). You can also use the URL and bookmark links within the file to quickly access information and support. Download Adobe Reader for free (for Windows and Mac) here.
Reviews

Excellent Re-entry to seeing after a long hiatus!
Rewarding and fun. Instructions were clear and I’ll definitely use the patterns I bought again.

Simple but elegant
This is a great pattern and a lovely dress to wear. I had to readjust the armhole depth, it was too low for my personal preference but enjoy wearing my dress on regular rotation.

Easy Egret dress
Love the pattern. The instructions were easy to follow and the pattern was a perfect fit. I am now about to start on my second dress.

Lovely pattern and a great inspiration but….
Having to print to the correct scale and get the pieces together is more like doing a puzzle than getting ready to sew a garment! It has been very time consuming and the project stalled. Buying a pattern that arrives in the mail would have been a lot simpler. This requires a good home office and a lot of tenacity.
The Sewing Revival
Hi Raewyn, if printing at home is not your thing you can always take/send the large scale print file (labelled AO) to a Print Shop.