We couldn’t be more excited to share that there’s a new pattern being added to our catalog! The Dahle Daydream Dress is, dare we say, what dreams are made of! It’s got the perfect mix of romance and sweetness, with a little side of sexy…and we can’t wait to tell you all about it. Let’s get to it!
The Dahle Daydream Dress pattern is drafted to our Adult – Hourglass size chart, extending from XXS – Plus 5X.
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The Dahle Daydream Dress is a versatile and romantic garment that combines classic and contemporary elements. It features a charming milkmaid style bodice with an elastic channel that gathers around the bust, creating a soft, romantic look. The empire waistline sits just below the bust, giving the dress a flattering and elongated silhouette.
The pattern offers two shirt lengths—crop and top—providing versatility in styling. The skirt is a half-circle skirt and it comes in two lengths: a playful and flirty mini length, and a more conservative knee length, which can include an optional ruffle for added elegance. There are three sleeve options to choose from, all of which have an elastic gathered sleeve cap. The flutter sleeve gives a soft and whimsical appearance, the short sleeves are elastic hemmed for a sweet ruffled finish, and the long sleeves are a more dramatic bishop sleeve, gathered into a longer cuff.
The Dahle Daydream Dress can be adapted for various occasions, from casual daywear to more dressy events. The romantic bodice and versatile sleeve and length options make it suitable for different seasons and styles. This dress combines vintage-inspired elements with modern versatility, making it a charming addition to any wardrobe.
Pattern options for the Dahle Daydream Dress includes:
- Elastic Gathered Sleeves: Flutter / Short, elastic hemmed / Long, bishop style with cuffs
- Hem lengths: Crop / Top / Mini / Knee / Knee with Ruffle
- Milkmaid Style Bodice
- Empire Waistline
The Dahle Daydream Dress pattern is drafted for light-to-medium weight knit fabrics with at least 40% horizontal stretch and some vertical stretch. Fabrics with less vertical stretch can be used, but may end up shorter in length.
Specific Fabric Suggestions: Ribbed Knits, Cotton Spandex, Bamboo Lycra, Rayon Spandex Blends, Double Brushed Polyester, Modal Knit Blends, etc.
Additional Notions Needed: Sleeves + Bodice are gathered with 3/8″ elastic. Optional but highly recommended, clear elastic for stabilizing seams in waistline and back bodice.
And now the best part! Let’s show off all of the different features + options!
SLEEVES: FLUTTER / SHORT / LONG
SHIRT OPTIONS: CROP / TOP
DRESS OPTIONS: MINI / KNEE / KNEE WITH RUFFLE
As with all of our patterns, the Dahle Daydream Dress includes a step-by-step, full color photo tutorial for assembly. We also included a video tutorial walking you through all of the steps, in case certain parts felt a little intimidating, or you simply prefer a video for your visuals.
We are looking forward to seeing the gorgeous Dahle Daydream Dresses that you make for yourself, your family + your clients! This pattern is available now and on sale (no code needed) through 11:59pm CST, July 14, 2024.
Grab your copy of the Dahle pattern here: Dahle Daydream Dress
As always, we’ve got more photos for you to use as inspiration! Head over to the Facebook group to browse our albums full of gorgeous photos, compliments of our tester team!
Dahle Daydream Dress Facebook Album
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