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Basic v Neck Sheath Dress a Line Instruction

The Camille shift dress is a free PDF sewing pattern inspired by 60s design, featuring an A-line silhouette and available in sizes XXS to 5XL. The pattern includes detailed instructions for printing, fabric requirements, cutting, and sewing, making it suitable for both casual and formal occasions. It is designed for woven fabric and includes options for adding side seam pockets.

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Basic v Neck Sheath Dress a Line Instruction

The Camille shift dress is a free PDF sewing pattern inspired by 60s design, featuring an A-line silhouette and available in sizes XXS to 5XL. The pattern includes detailed instructions for printing, fabric requirements, cutting, and sewing, making it suitable for both casual and formal occasions. It is designed for woven fabric and includes options for adding side seam pockets.

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Camille shift dress – free PDF sewing pattern

/ A-line, above the knee length, casual wear, Occasional wear, round neck / By Tiana
The Camille dress is inspired by the 60s shift dress design – with elegant
French darts, a just above the knee length, and a flattering A line silhouette.
This dress is suitable for almost any occasion – just choose the right fabric
and you will get a dress for formal events, or a dress for your every day wear.

Let’s have more detailed look at the design:

As usual, my pattern is made in 10 sizes from XXS to 5XL so you may find a
suitable size for yourself. If you are not sure which size suits you, take a look
at the measurement table before doing anything here: SIZE GUIDE.
The pattern is made using layered PDF, please check for your desired size
before printing so you won’t waste your paper. I have included a first page
with many details about sizing and printing, so please first read the first page
and make sure you know what size you need! If you still do not know how to
print a layered PDF, please check for the printing instruction in this
post: PRINTING GUIDE.
My patterns are now made in both A4/Letter paper and A0 paper format so
you can print at home or at any print shop!

For home printers, you can print this using your home printer and either A4 or
Letter paper. I calculated the printing area so that you will be able to use
either type of paper to print the pattern out perfectly. Always print the first
page first and check with the test square if you are printing at the right scale
before you print out the whole pattern – avoid waste of ink and waste of
paper, save the earth!

Some PC may print smaller than actual size even when you choose 100%
scale – I don’t know why this problem exist, but my HP laptop cannot print
true to size. I have to scale up to 103% to get the right size. You may need to
check with your PC to see if it prints true to size, if not, scale up a bit. I was
informed by a reader that you can also print the pdf as image to get the right
scale, however I never tested it on my computer.

SEWING INSTRUCTION
You will need
 Fabric of your choice. This pattern is intended for woven fabric.
 Invisible zipper
 Light weight fusible interfacing
 Scissors, pencil or fabric marker, ruler, pins
 Sewing machine/Serger or needle and thread
 Printed pattern
How much fabric do you need for this piece of garment? To be precise, you
may need to check how much fabric you need before buying. It will depend
on the selected pattern size, the width, and design of the fabric you plan to
use. Just to be sure, print all the paper patterns and lay them out at the width
of fabric you plan to use (usually from 90 to 150 centimeters or 35 to 60
inches). Measure how much fabric you will need. Don’t forget to account for
pieces that need to be cut multiple times and pieces that are cut on the fold.

Cutting instruction:
After printing out and taping all the pattern pages together, you will get
something similar to this:
You will see that there are 2 sets of lines on each pattern piece. The inner
lines are sewing line (and you sew along these lines), and the outer lines are
cutting lines (you cut the fabric along these lines, remember the folding lines
where you have to fold the fabric before cutting). The distance between
sewing line and cutting line is seam allowance, and it varies from point to
point. For example, the side seam allowance is about 1/2 inch (1.2cm), and
seam allowance at hemline is 1 inch (2.5cm). This is the reason why I do not
remove the sewing lines from the pattern. Please use it as a guide to know
how much seam allowance you need to give at each seam.

The fabric will be cut into following pieces:

 Front: cut 1 on the fold


 Back: cut 2 mirrored
 Sleeve: cut 2
 Front Neck Facing: cut 1 self + 1 fusible interfacing
 Back Neck Facing: cut 2 self + 2 fusible interfacing, mirrored
Place the pattern pieces on the fabric, pin the pattern pieces to the fabric to
secure them in place. Using sharp scissors, carefully cut out the fabric pieces
along the outer lines of the pattern. Take your time to ensure precise and
clean cuts, as this will affect the fit and overall appearance of your garment.

Make sure to mark all notches and other design features such as darts,
pleats, draw marks etc. from the pattern pieces onto your fabric. When
sewing the garment, pay attention to notches, they must match up.

Sewing instruction:
1. Serge fabric to prevent it from unraveling.

2. Fold and sew the French dart. Press the dart up toward the armhole.

3. Place the Front and one piece of Back right side facing, match the notches,
pin and sew to join. Repeat with the other Side Back. You can add side seam
pocket to the dress if you like. This is a tutorial on How to add an side seam
pocket.
4. Attach invisible zipper to the back of the dress and finish the center back
seam. This is a guide on How to sew invisible zippers.
5. Place Front Neck Facing and one Back Neck Facing right side facing, sew
the shoulder seam. Repeat with the other side to get the Neckline Facing.

6. Place the Neckline Facing and Main Garment right side facing, match the
notches and the seams, pin and sew to attach. Trim the seam allowance, clip
the curves, turn the fabric over and staystitch seam allowance to the
Neckline Facing.

7. Sew the underarm seam of the Sleeve. Fold and sew the hem of the
Sleeve.

8. Turn the Sleeve inside out, align it with the armhole opening of the Main
Garment. Match the notches, pin and sew to attach the sleeve.

9. Fold and sew the hem of the dress.

This dress is one of the most basic design that every beginner seamstress will
make at least one time in their sewing journey, and I believe for most of you
it will not be the only one.

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