The Rhea Dress is an effortlessly stylish, v-neck dress with a semi-fitted bodice and loose waist and hips for maximum comfort. The dress will stand out in your wardrobe as it has a gathered waist detail that flares out to a gorgeous ruffled hem. This sewing pattern is perfect for beginners as the dress is a slip-on style that has no tricky fastenings.

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When designing this pattern, I wanted this dress to feel effortlessly stylish and easy to wear. This dress is a dream to sew with a gorgeous cotton, but will look incredible in any light/medium weight woven non-stretch fabric such as Satin, Cotton Poplin, Rayon/Viscose, Crepe, and Chiffon. The skirt of this dress is not lined, so you will need to make sure the fabric is not too see-through, alternatively you could line the skirt too.

With this download, you will receive a print at home A4 sized paper pattern along with illustrated instructions that make it super easy to create your own handmade wardrobe! Print pattern 100% to scale and it will fit on A4 and US Letter sized paper. There is also an A0 sized pattern included for you to print out at a printers full size.

Seam allowance is included in all my sewing patterns!

This sewing pattern is designed for a looser fit, so when choosing sizes go by your bust measurement. Please message me if you have any questions.

Size chart:
6 - Bust: 31 Inches, Waist: 24 Inches
8 - Bust: 33 Inches, Waist: 26 Inches
10 - Bust: 35 Inches, Waist: 28 Inches
12 - Bust: 37 Inches, Waist: 30 Inches
14 - Bust: 39 Inches, Waist: 32 Inches
16 - Bust: 41 Inches, Waist: 34 Inches
18 - Bust: 43 Inches, Waist: 36 Inches
20 - Bust: 45 Inches, Waist: 38 Inches
22 - Bust: 47 Inches, Waist: 40 Inches
24 - Bust: 49 Inches, Waist: 42 Inches

Finished garment measurements:
6 - Bust: 33 Inches, Waist: 36 Inches
8 - Bust: 35 Inches, Waist: 38 Inches
10 - Bust: 37 Inches, Waist: 40 Inches
12 - Bust: 39 Inches, Waist: 42 Inches
14 - Bust: 41 Inches, Waist: 44 Inches
16 - Bust: 43 Inches, Waist: 46 Inches
18 - Bust: 45 Inches, Waist: 48 Inches
20 - Bust: 47 Inches, Waist: 50 Inches
22 - Bust: 49 Inches, Waist: 52 Inches
24 - Bust: 51 Inches, Waist: 54 Inches

(Model is 5ft 7' and wears size 8 with bust 33 Inches)

For sizes 6 - 16 you will need 2.5 metres or 2.7 yards of fabric and between 1/2 or 3/4 of a metre for lining. The majority of pattern pieces is cut on the fold, so it is advised to use a fabric that has a width of 50" or more.

For sizes 18 - 24 you will need 2.8 metres or 3 yards of fabric and 3/4 of a metre for the lining. I recommend using a fabric that is 56-58" wide.

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