The Raphaëlla dress pattern (34-48)
The Raphaëlla dress pattern
(For the PDF format: after your purchase, you will receive directly in your email box the download link)
The instructions are in English and French.
A strapless dress that will follow you all summer long!
The Raphaëlla dress is fitted at the bust and for the bottom, the circle skirt is available in two lengths.
Its particularity? It is its version with straps decorated with blind tucks! But a classic version (without pleats) is also possible.
A pattern in PDF or PAPER format
First of all, the pattern is available in pdf OR in paper format. Sewing margins are included (1 cm).
Then, if you opt for the pdf format, after your purchase you will be able to download :
- 1 pdf file composed of 32 A4 pages (or US letter format) to be assembled,
- 1 pdf file composed of 3 A0 pages,
- printing tips (in English and in French),
- a detailed instruction manual.
Finally, if you choose the paper format you will receive a printed folder with :
- A detailed instruction booklet,
- The full-size pattern board (no overlapping pieces).
The material needed to sew the Raphaëlla dress
To make this dress, you'll need:
- 140 cm wide fabric:
- Short version: 2 meters (2¼y)
- Long version: 2.80 meters (3 1/8y)
- Recommended fabrics: viscose twill, viscose poplin, viscose jacquard, cotton poplin, cotton gauze, chambray, broderie anglaise, linen.
- Iron-on interlining:
- Short version: 1 meter (1 1/8y)
- Long version: 1,30 meter (1 ½y)
- Buttons (diameter: 2 cm (¾") max):
- Short version: 8
- Long version : 10
Finally, for my two versions, I used viscose twill. This is a fluid fabric, but it's thicker than classic viscose poplin. So there's no need to double the dress.
The sizes of the Raphaëlla dress
First of all, the pattern the Raphaëlla dress ranges from size 34 to size 48. This dress is worn fitted at the bust.
Also, to help you choose your size, you will find below the dimensions of the finished garment:
This pattern was made for a stature of 1m68 (I'm 1m62).
Skirt length from the waist: short version: 48 cm (18⅞") / Long version: 77 cm (30¼").
Finally, to help you adapt this dress to your morphology, you can graduate between several sizes or adjust the bust height. For these two blog posts, the patterns feature other dresses, but the methodology is the same for adapting the Raphaëlle dress pattern .
The level of difficulty of the Raphaëlla dress
The realization of the Raphaëlla dress is of an intermediate level (difficulty level 3/5) and can be addressed to confirmed beginners who have already realized some sewing projects.
Happy sewing! And go to Instagram with the hashtags #leslubiesdecadia and #LLDCraphaella to show me your lovely creations 📸