The Silmu dress and shirt is a modern pattern with a distinctive over-lapping collar. There are interchangeable sleeve options for both the shirt and dress. The dress features slight waist shaping with and fitting in the skirt, while the shirt has an uneven split hem, a back pleat, and optional breast pockets.
For sizing, material list, and finished measurements, please refer to the images.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Sizes: 0-24 included; Bust: 29.875" - 52.75", Waist: 23.625" - 46.5"
Recommended Fabrics: Light or medium weight, non-stretch shirt fabrics. The blouse fabric can be slightly lighter, while the dress can be made of heavier but more drapey material.
Fabric Requirements:
Shirt:
Sizes 0-2, 45" wide = 1.875 yards
Size 4, 45" wide = 2.125 yards
Sizes 6-8, 45" wide = 2.25 yards
Sizes 10-12, 45" wide = 2.375 yards
Sizes 14-16, 45" wide = 2.5 yards
Size 18, 45" wide = 2.625 yards
Sizes 20 -22, 45" wide = 2.75 yards
Size 24, 45" wide = 3 yards
Sizes 0 - 4, 60" wide = 1.5 yards
Sizes 6-8, 60" wide = 1.625 yards
Sizes 10-12, 60" wide = 2.375 yards
Sizes 14-18, 60" wide = 2 yards
Size 20, 60" wide = 1.125 yards
Sizes 22-24, 60" wide = 2.25 yards
Dress:
Sizes 0-2, 45" wide = 2.75 yards
Size 4, 45" wide = 3 yards
Size 6, 45" wide = 3.125 yards
Size 8, 45" wide = 3.375 yards
Size 10, 45" wide = 3.5 yards
Sizes 12, 45" wide = 3.625 yards
Size 14, 45" wide = 3.75 yards
Size 16, 45" wide = 3.375 yards
Size 18, 45" wide = 4 yards
Size 20, 45" wide = 4.125 yards
Size 22, 45" wide = 4.25 yards
Size 24, 45" wide = 4.375 yards
Sizes 0-6, 60" wide= 2.125 yards
Size 8, 60" wide = 2.25 yards
Size 10, 60" wide = 2.375 yards
Size 12, 60" wide = 2.5 yards
Size 14, 60" wide = 2.625 yards
Size 16, 60" wide = 3 yards
Size 18, 60" wide = 3.25 yards
Size 20, 60" wide = 3.375 yards
Size 22, 60" wide = 3.5 yards
Size 24, 60" wide = 3.625 yards
