The Bronte Woven Dress sewing pattern features round or V-neck options, sleeveless or elbow-length sleeves, a pleated waist with slight A-line mid-length skirt and optional inseam pockets.
Please note: the long-sleeve version of Bronte is designed as a semi-formal dress, featuring an architectural silhouette. To achieve this sculptural shape, the fit results in a reduced range of arm movement.
- Round or V-neck option with facings
- Sleeveless option with inside binding
- Elbow length sleeve option with extended shoulder line
- Centre back invisible zip
- Optional inseam pockets
- Pleated waist creates an exaggerated silhouette
- Slight A-line skirt
- Mid length skirt with shorten/lengthen lines
Fabric Suggestions
Crepe, rayon, linen
Trims
- 1 x invisible zip to match your fabric colour, 56cm (22″) long
- Bias binding, 3cm (1 1/4″) width
Garment Measurements & Fabric Estimate
Finished Pattern Measurements (cm)
| sizes |
4 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
12 |
14 |
16 |
18 |
20 |
22 |
24 |
26 |
28 |
30 |
| Shoulder length each side - sleeveless |
19.8 |
20.7 |
21.6 |
22.5 |
23.4 |
24.3 |
25.2 |
26.1 |
26.8 |
27.5 |
28.2 |
28.9 |
29.6 |
30.3 |
| Bust at underarm - flat no pleats |
108.0 |
113.0 |
118.0 |
123.0 |
128.0 |
133.0 |
138.0 |
143.0 |
149.0 |
155.0 |
161.0 |
167.0 |
173.0 |
179.0 |
| Waist circumference - finished pleats |
60.0 |
65.0 |
70.0 |
75.0 |
80.0 |
85.0 |
90.0 |
95.0 |
101.0 |
107.0 |
113.0 |
119.0 |
125.0 |
131.0 |
| Hem circumference |
185.0 |
190.0 |
195.0 |
200.0 |
205.0 |
210.0 |
215.0 |
220.0 |
226.0 |
232.0 |
238.0 |
244.0 |
250.0 |
256.0 |
| CB length |
114.2 |
114.8 |
115.4 |
116.0 |
116.6 |
117.2 |
117.8 |
118.4 |
119.3 |
120.2 |
121.1 |
122.0 |
122.9 |
123.8 |
| Finished zip opening |
54.0 |
54.0 |
54.0 |
54.0 |
54.0 |
54.0 |
54.0 |
54.0 |
54.0 |
54.0 |
54.0 |
54.0 |
54.0 |
54.0 |
| Armhole opening - sleeveless |
36.0 |
37.5 |
39.0 |
40.5 |
42.0 |
43.5 |
45.0 |
46.5 |
48.3 |
50.1 |
51.9 |
53.7 |
55.5 |
57.3 |
| CF pleats from side neck |
32.7 |
33.3 |
33.9 |
34.5 |
35.1 |
35.7 |
36.3 |
36.9 |
37.9 |
38.9 |
39.9 |
40.9 |
41.9 |
42.9 |
Finished Pattern Measurements (inches)
| sizes |
4 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
12 |
14 |
16 |
18 |
20 |
22 |
24 |
26 |
28 |
30 |
| Shoulder length each side - sleeveless |
7 3⁄4
|
8 1⁄8
|
8 1⁄2
|
8 7⁄8
|
9 1⁄4
|
9 5⁄8
|
9 7⁄8
|
10 1⁄4
|
10 1⁄2
|
10 7⁄8
|
11 1⁄8
|
11 3⁄8
|
11 5⁄8
|
11 7⁄8
|
| Bust at underarm - flat no pleats |
42 1⁄2
|
44 1⁄2
|
46 1⁄2
|
48 3⁄8
|
50 3⁄8
|
52 3⁄8
|
54 3⁄8
|
56 1⁄4
|
58 5⁄8
|
61 |
63 3⁄8
|
65 3⁄4
|
68 1⁄8
|
70 1⁄2
|
| Waist circumference, finished pleats |
23 5⁄8
|
25 5⁄8
|
27 1⁄2
|
29 1⁄2
|
31 1⁄2
|
33 1⁄2
|
35 3⁄8
|
37 3⁄8
|
39 3⁄4
|
42 1⁄8
|
44 1⁄2
|
46 7⁄8
|
49 1⁄4
|
51 5⁄8
|
| Hem circumference |
72 7⁄8
|
74 3⁄4
|
76 3⁄4
|
78 3⁄4
|
80 3⁄4
|
82 5⁄8
|
84 5⁄8
|
86 5⁄8
|
89 |
91 3⁄8
|
93 3⁄4
|
96 1⁄8
|
98 3⁄8
|
100 3⁄4
|
| CB length |
45 |
45 1⁄4
|
45 3⁄8
|
45 5⁄8
|
45 7⁄8
|
46 1⁄8
|
46 3⁄8
|
46 5⁄8
|
47 |
47 3⁄8
|
47 5⁄8
|
48 |
48 3⁄8
|
48 3⁄4
|
| Finished zip opening |
21 1⁄4
|
21 1⁄4
|
21 1⁄4
|
21 1⁄4
|
21 1⁄4
|
21 1⁄4
|
21 1⁄4
|
21 1⁄4
|
21 1⁄4
|
21 1⁄4
|
21 1⁄4
|
21 1⁄4
|
21 1⁄4
|
21 1⁄4
|
| Armhole opening - sleeveless |
14 1⁄8
|
14 3⁄4
|
15 3⁄8
|
16 |
16 1⁄2
|
17 1⁄8
|
17 3⁄4
|
18 1⁄4
|
19 |
19 3⁄4
|
20 3⁄8
|
21 1⁄8
|
21 7⁄8
|
22 1⁄2
|
| CF pleats from side neck |
12 7⁄8
|
13 1⁄8
|
13 3⁄8
|
13 5⁄8
|
13 7⁄8
|
14 |
14 1⁄4
|
14 1⁄2
|
14 7⁄8
|
15 3⁄8
|
15 3⁄4
|
16 1⁄8
|
16 1⁄2
|
16 7⁄8
|
Main Fabric Estimate for sleeved option
| sizes |
4-16 |
18-30 |
| Width 112 cm (44") |
3.00m (3.30 yd) |
4.80m (5.25 yd) |
| Width 148 cm (58") |
2.60m (2.90 yd) |
2.80m (3.20 yd) |
Main Fabric Estimate for sleeveless option
| sizes |
4-16 |
18-30 |
| Width 112 cm (44") |
3.00 m (3.30 yd) |
4.20 m (4.60 yd) |
| Width 148 cm (58") |
2.60 m (2.90 yd) |
2.80 m (3.10 yd) |
Fuse Estimate
| sizes |
V-neck - all sizes |
Round neck - all sizes |
| Width 90 cm (36") |
0.40 m (0.50 yd) |
0.25 m (0.30 yd) |
Please use the body measurements size charts below to determine your best size.
All Style Arc patterns are in Australian sizes.
