Description
Lilas is a romantic, feminine dress that shifts effortlessly from casual to elegant depending on your choice of fabric. It features a fitted bodice shaped with sculpting vertical seams; fully lined, the bodice can be made in three cup sizes. Lengthening skirt panels gently flare out from the hip down, with pockets inserted at the side seam. The dress is secured with an invisible zipper at center back.
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View A is a sweetheart-necked midi-length dress with full sleeves that finish with built-in fabric ties below the elbow. Elastic channels help the sleeves lay close to the body around the shoulder and chest.
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View B is a fitted mini-length sundress with straps that tie at the shoulder.
When purchasing a PDF pattern, all size ranges available are included with your download.
Deer & Doe drafts patterns in three different size ranges, depending on the design. To look at our size charts, go to: https://closetcorepatterns.com/pages/deer-doe-size-charts
Sizes available for this pattern: 34-48 + 46-62
Fabric requirements
Yardage - Metric
| Fabric Requirements (34–48) |
Width |
34-36 |
38–40 |
42–44 |
46–48 |
| View A |
150 cm |
3.4 m |
3.6 m |
3.9 m |
4.1 m |
| 115 cm |
4.3 m |
4.6 m |
4.8 m |
5 m |
| View B |
150 cm |
1.6 m |
1.8 m |
2 m |
2 m |
| 115 cm |
2 m |
2 m |
2.3 m |
2.5 m |
| Fabric Requirements (46-62) |
Width |
46–50 |
52–54 |
56–58 |
60–62 |
| View A |
150 cm |
4.25 m |
4.5 m |
5 m |
5.5 m |
| 115 cm |
5.75 m |
6 m |
6.25 m |
6.25 m |
| View B |
150 cm |
2 m |
2 m |
2.25 m |
2.25 m |
| 115 cm |
2.25 m |
2.5 m |
2.75 m |
2.75 m |
Yardage - Imperial
| Fabric Requirements (34–48) |
Width |
34-36 |
38–40 |
42–44 |
46–48 |
| View A |
58" |
3.75 yd |
4 yd |
4.25 yd |
4.5 yd |
| 45" |
4.7 5yd |
5 yd |
5.25 yd |
5.5 yd |
| View B |
58" |
1.75 yd |
2 yd |
2.25 yd |
2.25 yd |
| 45" |
2.25 yd |
2.25 yd |
2.5 yd |
2.75 yd |
| Fabric Requirements (46-62) |
Width |
46–50 |
52–54 |
56–58 |
60–62 |
| View A |
58" |
4.75 yd |
5 yd |
5.5 yd |
6 yd |
| 45" |
6.25 yd |
6.5 yd |
7 yd |
7 yd |
| View B |
58" |
2.25 yd |
2.25 yd |
2.5 yd |
2.5 yd |
| 45" |
2.5 yd |
2.75 yd |
3 yd |
3 yd |
Suggested fabric type
Midweight wovens with moderate structure, such as linen, cotton broadcloth, chambray, eyelet, voile, seersucker and gingham.
Lightweight bottomweights with some drape may also be used for a more structured effect.
Supplies required
- Invisible zipper, 12.5” (32 cm)
- Hook and eye closure
- Matching thread
- Elastic, 1/2" (13 mm) wide, 1.2 yd (1.1 m) (View A)
- Lightweight fusible interfacing tape, or interfacing cut into 3/4" (19 mm) strips, 2.5 yd (2.3 m)
- Safety pin or tube turner for elastic and straps
Video tutorials
View all sewing tutorials, videos and blog posts about this pattern here.
What's included
- Detailed instructions in English and French
- Layered A0 PDF file:
- Sizes 34-48: 3 pages
- Sizes 46 - 60: 4 pages
- Layered A4 PDF file:
- Sizes 34-48: 55 pages
- Sizes 46-60: 72 pages
- Projector file
Sewing level
Intermediate
