The Emerson Woven Dress sewing pattern is a button-through design, with a stand collar, bust darts, inseam pockets, and two skirt options: a midi length or a two-tiered shorter style. With three quarter and full-length sleeve options, both finished with elastic openings, it offers versatile styling.
- Mandarin collar
- Low waist
- Button through
- 2 sleeve length options, 3/4 & full length
- Elastic sleeve openings
- Bust dart from armhole
- 2 skirt options, midi length skirt & a 2-tiered shorter length skirt.
- In seam pockets.
- 7cm / 2 1/2" bust ease.
Fabric Suggestion
Rayon, crepe, silk.
Trims
- Buttons – 9 X 13MM / 20L for the midi style and 8 buttons for the 2-tiered style.
- Elastic – 1/4" / 6mm width, refer to chart for measurements.
Garment Measurements & Fabric Estimate
Finished Pattern Measurements (cm)
| sizes |
4 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
12 |
14 |
16 |
18 |
20 |
22 |
24 |
26 |
28 |
30 |
| Bust |
83.0 |
88.0 |
93.0 |
98.0 |
103.0 |
108.0 |
113.0 |
118.0 |
124.0 |
130.0 |
136.0 |
142.0 |
148.0 |
154.0 |
| High hip at seam |
82.0 |
87.0 |
92.0 |
97.0 |
102.0 |
107.0 |
112.0 |
117.0 |
123.0 |
129.0 |
135.0 |
141.0 |
147.0 |
153.0 |
| Shoulder breadth |
32.4 |
33.6 |
34.8 |
36.0 |
37.2 |
38.4 |
39.6 |
40.8 |
41.4 |
42.0 |
42.6 |
43.2 |
43.8 |
44.4 |
| Full length sleeve |
58.2 |
58.8 |
59.4 |
60.0 |
60.6 |
61.2 |
61.8 |
62.4 |
63.0 |
63.6 |
64.2 |
64.8 |
65.4 |
66.0 |
|
3⁄4 length sleeve |
43.2 |
43.8 |
44.4 |
45.0 |
45.6 |
46.2 |
46.8 |
47.4 |
48.0 |
48.6 |
49.2 |
49.8 |
50.4 |
51.0 |
| Midi centre back length dress |
124.2 |
124.8 |
125.4 |
126.0 |
126.6 |
127.2 |
127.8 |
128.4 |
129.0 |
129.6 |
130.2 |
130.8 |
131.4 |
132.0 |
| Tiered centre back length dress |
98.2 |
98.8 |
99.4 |
100.0 |
100.6 |
101.2 |
101.8 |
102.4 |
103.0 |
103.6 |
104.2 |
104.8 |
105.4 |
106.0 |
| Sleeve elastic for full length sleeve allow 2 cm / 3⁄4" for seam allowance |
18.2 |
18.8 |
19.4 |
20.0 |
20.6 |
21.2 |
21.8 |
22.4 |
23.0 |
23.6 |
24.2 |
24.8 |
25.4 |
26.0 |
| Sleeve elastic for 3⁄4 length sleeve allow 2 cm / 3⁄4" for seam allowance |
21.2 |
21.8 |
22.4 |
23.0 |
23.6 |
24.2 |
24.8 |
25.4 |
26.0 |
26.6 |
27.2 |
27.8 |
28.4 |
29.0 |
Finished Pattern Measurements (inches)
| sizes |
4 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
12 |
14 |
16 |
18 |
20 |
22 |
24 |
26 |
28 |
30 |
| Bust |
32 5⁄8
|
34 5⁄8
|
36 5⁄8
|
38 5⁄8
|
40 1⁄2
|
42 1⁄2
|
44 1⁄2
|
46 1⁄2
|
48 7⁄8
|
51 1⁄8
|
53 1⁄2
|
55 7⁄8
|
58 1⁄4
|
60 5⁄8
|
| High hip at seam |
32 1⁄4
|
34 1⁄4
|
36 1⁄4
|
38 1⁄4
|
40 1⁄8
|
42 1⁄8
|
44 1⁄8
|
46 1⁄8
|
48 3⁄8
|
50 3⁄4
|
53 1⁄8
|
55 1⁄2
|
57 7⁄8
|
60 1⁄4
|
| Shoulder breadth |
12 3⁄4
|
13 1⁄4
|
13 3⁄4
|
14 1⁄8
|
14 5⁄8
|
15 1⁄8
|
15 5⁄8
|
16 1⁄8
|
16 1⁄4
|
16 1⁄2
|
16 3⁄4
|
17 |
17 1⁄4
|
17 1⁄2
|
| Full length sleeve |
22 7⁄8
|
23 1⁄8
|
23 3⁄8
|
23 5⁄8
|
23 7⁄8
|
24 1⁄8
|
24 3⁄8
|
24 5⁄8
|
24 3⁄4
|
25 |
25 1⁄4
|
25 1⁄2
|
25 3⁄4
|
26 |
|
3⁄4 length sleeve |
17 |
17 1⁄4
|
17 1⁄2
|
17 3⁄4
|
18 |
18 1⁄4
|
18 3⁄8
|
18 5⁄8
|
18 7⁄8
|
19 1⁄8
|
19 3⁄8
|
19 5⁄8
|
19 7⁄8
|
20 1⁄8
|
| Midi centre back length dress |
48 7⁄8
|
49 1⁄8
|
49 3⁄8
|
49 5⁄8
|
49 7⁄8
|
50 1⁄8
|
50 3⁄8
|
50 1⁄2
|
50 3⁄4
|
51 |
51 1⁄4
|
51 1⁄2
|
51 3⁄4
|
52 |
| Tiered centre back length dress |
38 5⁄8
|
38 7⁄8
|
39 1⁄8
|
39 3⁄8
|
39 5⁄8
|
39 7⁄8
|
40 1⁄8
|
40 3⁄8
|
40 1⁄2
|
40 3⁄4
|
41 |
41 1⁄4
|
41 1⁄2
|
41 3⁄4
|
| Sleeve elastic for full length sleeve allow 2 cm / 3⁄4" for seam allowance |
7 1⁄8
|
7 3⁄8
|
7 5⁄8
|
7 7⁄8
|
8 1⁄8
|
8 3⁄8
|
8 5⁄8
|
8 7⁄8
|
9 |
9 1⁄4
|
9 1⁄2
|
9 3⁄4
|
10 |
10 1⁄4
|
| Sleeve elastic for 3⁄4 length sleeve allow 2 cm / 3⁄4" for seam allowance |
8 3⁄8
|
8 5⁄8
|
8 7⁄8
|
9 |
9 1⁄4
|
9 1⁄2
|
9 3⁄4
|
10 |
10 1⁄4
|
10 1⁄2
|
10 3⁄4
|
11 |
11 1⁄8
|
11 3⁄8
|
As every body is unique, we recommend sewing a toile to check the fit before cutting into your final garment fabric, especially when using a special fabric.
Main Fabric Estimate for Midi Dress
| sizes |
4-8 |
10-12 |
14-22 |
24-30 |
| Width 148 cm (58") |
2.20 m (2.40 yd) |
2.50 m (2.75 yd) |
2.85 m (3.12 yd) |
3.00 m (3.30 yd) |
Main Fabric Estimate for Tiered Dress - sizes 24-30 to be cut on the open to obtain the fabric estimate
| sizes |
4-8 |
10-12 |
14-22 |
24-30 |
| Width 148 cm (58") |
2.20 m (2.40 yd) |
2.50 m (2.75 yd) |
2.85 m (3.12 yd) |
3.00 m (3.30 yd) |
Fuse Estimate
| sizes |
All Sizes |
| Width 90 cm (36 in) |
25 cm (10 in) |
Please use the body measurements size charts below to determine your best size.
All Style Arc patterns are in Australian sizes.
Style Arc patterns are drafted for a B bust cup size and a height of 167cm (5'6").
Size Chart - CM
| Size |
A. Shoulder Breadth (cm) |
B. Upper Arm Girth (cm) |
C. Bust (cm) |
D. Waist (cm) |
E. Hip (cm) |
| 4 |
34.4 |
26.4 |
77 |
60 |
83 |
| 6 |
35.6 |
27.6 |
82 |
65 |
88 |
| 8 |
36.8 |
28.8 |
87 |
70 |
93 |
| 10 |
38 |
30 |
92 |
75 |
98 |
| 12 |
39.2 |
31.2 |
97 |
80 |
103 |
| 14 |
40.4 |
32.4 |
102 |
85 |
108 |
| 16 |
41.6 |
33.6 |
107 |
90 |
113 |
| 18 |
42.8 |
34.8 |
112 |
95 |
118 |
| 20 |
44 |
36 |
118 |
100 |
124 |
| 22 |
45.2 |
37.2 |
124 |
106 |
130 |
| 24 |
46.4 |
38.4 |
130 |
112 |
136 |
| 26 |
47.6 |
39.6 |
136 |
118 |
142 |
| 28 |
48.8 |
40.8 |
142 |
124 |
148 |
| 30 |
50 |
42 |
148 |
130 |
154 |
| 32 |
51.2 |
43.8 |
156.0 |
139.0 |
162.0 |
| 34 |
52.4 |
45.6 |
164.0 |
147.0 |
170.0 |
| 36 |
53.6 |
47.4 |
172.0 |
155.0 |
178.0 |
Size Chart - Inches
| Size |
A. Shoulder Breadth (inches) |
B. Upper Arm Girth (inches) |
C. Bust (inches) |
D. Waist (inches) |
E. Hip (inches) |
| 4 |
13.5 |
10.5 |
30.3 |
23.5 |
32.6 |
| 6 |
14 |
10.9 |
32.3 |
25.5 |
34.6 |
| 8 |
14.5 |
11.3 |
34.3 |
27.5 |
36.6 |
| 10 |
15 |
11.8 |
36.2 |
29.5 |
38.6 |
| 12 |
15.4 |
12.3 |
38.2 |
31.5 |
40.6 |
| 14 |
15.9 |
12.8 |
40.2 |
33.5 |
42.5 |
| 16 |
16.4 |
13.2 |
42.1 |
35.5 |
44.5 |
| 18 |
16.9 |
13.7 |
44.1 |
37.5 |
46.5 |
| 20 |
17.3 |
14.2 |
46.5 |
39.5 |
48.8 |
| 22 |
17.8 |
14.6 |
48.8 |
42 |
51.2 |
| 24 |
18.3 |
15.1 |
51.2 |
44.5 |
53.5 |
| 26 |
18 3⁄4
|
15 5⁄8
|
53 1⁄2
|
46.5 |
56 |
| 28 |
19 1⁄4
|
16 1⁄8
|
56 |
48.5 |
58 1⁄4
|
| 30 |
19 3⁄4
|
16 5⁄8
|
58 1⁄4
|
50.5 |
61 |
| 32 |
20 1⁄8
|
17 1⁄4
|
61 3⁄8
|
54 3⁄4
|
63 3⁄4
|
| 34 |
20 5⁄8
|
18 |
64 5⁄8
|
57 7⁄8
|
66 7⁄8
|
| 36 |
21 1⁄8
|
18 5⁄8
|
67 3⁄4
|
61 |
70 1⁄8
|
Size Conversion Table
| ALPHA SIZING |
AUSTRALIA |
UK |
US |
FRANCE |
ITALY |
JAPAN |
| XXS |
6 |
6 |
2 |
34 |
38 |
5 |
| XS |
8 |
8 |
4 |
36 |
40 |
7 |
| S |
10 |
10 |
6 |
38 |
42 |
9 |
| M |
12 |
12 |
8 |
40 |
44 |
11 |
| L |
14 |
14 |
10 |
42 |
46 |
13 |
| XL |
16 |
16 |
12 |
44 |
48 |
15 |
| XXL |
18 |
18 |
14 |
46 |
50 |
17 |