The Assembly Line – Barrel Dress

The Barrel dress offers ample space and anintriguingsilhouette. It comes with a midi skirt with a barrel-like shape and can be sewnwith sculpted sleeves that complement the skirt’s form, or it can be sleeveless.The sleeveless version is a perfect addition to your summer wardrobe!

The dress features a rounded neckline with a keyhole opening at the back, closed with a button and loop. You can choose to use bias binding along both the neckline and armholes or sleeve hem if you want to create a more relaxed version. And, of course, pockets in side seams!

Fabric requirements for folded fabric (m)

Fabric needed for the barrel dress with sleeve:
110-120 cm fabric width XS 3.5 m / S 3.6 m / M 3.6 m / L 3.7 m
140-150 cm fabric width XS 3.0 m / S 3.1 m / M 3.1m / L 3.2 m

Fabric needed for the barrel dress sleeveless:
110-120 cm fabric width XS 2.8 m / S 2.9 m / M 2.9 m / L 2.9 m
140-150 cm fabric width XS 2.2 m / S 2.3 m / M2.3 m / L 2.4 m

Suggested fabrics are light to medium weight fabrics.

You will also need

– Fusible interfacing
– Matching thread
– Button

Optional
– Bias tape ready made – Long sleeve + neck = 3.5 m / Sleeveless + neck = 3.0 m (or make yourself from pieces of the dress fabric)

Sizes:XS-L