The Dungiven Dress is a midi length dress with topstitched box pleats on the front and back for waist shaping. The pockets are inset on the front. The back has topstitched princess seams.
The dress closes with a two-way separating zipper set in the front with a centered application and a facing. The hems are finished with facings. The neckline is finished with a convertible collar.
The dress can also be worn open or partially zipped as an outer layer.
What level sewist is the Dungiven Dress for?
The Dungiven Dress is an intermediate sewing pattern. The pattern includes detailed instructions on how to insert a two-way metal zipper, a challenging skill that will leave you feeling very accomplished.
Can the Dungiven Dress be worn as a duster?
Yes, this dress is designed to be worn zipped up as a dress or open as a duster or outer layer. The two-way zipper can even be open at both the bottom and top.
Meredith (blue dress) and Ashley (denim dress) both model it worn it as a duster. Meredith’s is styled with the Pinyon Pants and Songbird Tank Top. Ashley’s is styled with store bought pants and top.
What fabric works best for the Dungiven Dress?
We recommend canvas, heavy twill, denim, and corduroy.
The sleeves are easy fitting, with two length options: elbow length and full length. The sleeves are finished with facings featuring a split.
The Dungiven Dress sewing pattern includes pattern piece PDFs for printing at home or a print shop, in sizes 0-34. The print-at-home files can be printed on letter- or A4-size paper. The print-shop files can be printed on A0-size paper, easily available at most print shops.
The Dungiven Dress pattern also includes projector files for those who have a sewing projector setup.
This is a PDF sewing pattern, available to download immediately after purchase. (What is a PDF pattern?)
