Kalispell Dress Digital Sewing Pattern (PDF)

(26 customer reviews)

US$12.00

With a touch of vintage and a touch of modern, the Kalispell Dress makes you feel like a goddess any way you view it. Designed with front and back princess seams in the bodice and a full skirt with inverted box pleats, this fit-and-flare dress is flattering to many body types and sizes. You can choose to keep it at midi length, or lengthen or shorten the skirt using instructions included for a different look.

Kalispell Dress Features:

  • Options for A, B, C, D and DD cups
  • Options for cap sleeves and flare sleeves
  • V neck
  • Front button closure with band
  • Bodice front and back princess seams
  • Full skirt with inverted box pleats
  • Ample in-seam pockets
  • Layers feature (print only the sizes you need)

Skill Level: Intermediate

Sizes: 00 – 20 (See “Size Chart” tab below for detailed measurements)

Don’t want to print and tape paper together? The Kalispell Dress pattern now includes an additional large format file (size A0 paper) that you can send to your print shop to print!

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Description

See Pattern Release Announcement for more photos.

Additional information

Sizes

00 to 20

Cup sizes

A, B, C, D & DD

Skill level

Intermediate

Knit or woven

Woven

Format

Digital download

File

A0, A4 / US Letter

Layers

Included

Seam allowances

Included

Material

Primary Fabric Use lightweight to medium weight woven fabric. Twill, broadcloth, chambray, and linen are great choices. Do not use fabric narrower than 56” (142 cm); the front and back skirts are too wide to be cut on narrower fabric.

Lining Use lightweight, stable woven fabric such as cotton. The bodice is not lined, but the lining is used for the pockets.

Interfacing Use lightweight to medium weight fusible woven or weft insertion interfacing.

Other Materials

  • Nine 1/2” (1.25 cm) buttons or snaps
  • 47” (120 cm) of 1/2” (1.25 cm)-wide fusible stay tape (or cut your own on straight grain)

Fabric Requirements

Most natural fibers shrink in the wash; be sure to have enough fabric. The requirements below assume that the fabric is already pre-shrunk.

Imperial/Yards

Kalispell Dress PDF Sewing Pattern Fabric Requirements Imperial

Metric/cm

Kalispell Dress PDF Sewing Pattern Fabric Requirements Metric 

26 reviews for Kalispell Dress Digital Sewing Pattern (PDF)

  1. annabuesink

    What a beautiful dress – I am so glad this pattern recently came through as a special, as I had been gifted silk fabric to make a dress for a special occasion, and when I saw it, it seemed just the thing. I made a muslin first to ‘learn’ the pattern and check the fit, and it all came together beautifully. I love that the dress has pockets. The cup sizes are great – with your patterns I never have to make a bust adjustment. And all is very precise and well thought out.

  2. LINDA

    So far this is my favorite pattern. I follow Karina on Lifting pins and needles, and being a seamstress for a long time I found she has the same build as I do. It’s especially great to see the FBA which makes it more enjoyable then the struggles I had with a lot of the commercial patterns. I recently purchased the “Sew Beautiful” book. Kennis Wong is a talented and a true joy to follow, TY!!

  3. Anonymous

    Beautiful dress. Well written pattern.

  4. Martha

    Beautiful

  5. Lesley

    Love the different cup sizes. Great pattern. Clear instructions.

  6. Camille

    Excellent drafting and a beautiful dress!

  7. Louise

    Splendid design. Instructions are very clear.

  8. Remedios Gallego

    Wonderful pattern. I love the cup options, the instructions, the fitting.

  9. Megan

    Clear instructions and great results!

  10. Jodie

    Well written, easy to follow

  11. Jeanette

    I have been very happy with Itch to stitch patterns. The quality is good, directions are very clear, and they fit me well. I just made the Kalispell dress and it went together beautifully.
    I did have the pattern printed out large format, and I did not know how to 1. Print out just the size I wanted, I know you can do that when printing at home. 2. Print out just the pages I need. I don’t need all cup sizes. Again, I could do that on my home printer, but couldn’t figure out how to do it in the large PDF format. Probably user issue, but maybe some directions how to do that woykd be nice.

  12. kim.laverze

    I love this pattern. The sizing is really great, love the cup sizes.
    It’s a pretty dress.

  13. Anonymous

    I love that it has cup sizes and the instructions are clear and easy to understand.

  14. tamfashionfiles

    Hi Kennis,

    Thank you for your suggestion – I printed this pattern off on a high quality printer, and the tiles were misaligned in three different places – not just one area, so reprinting is not going to be an option. I will just ensure that I true the pattern pieces that I have had to adjust.

    Kind regards,
    Tam

  15. tamfashionfiles

    Hello there – absolutely beautiful pattern. The style and shaping are gorgeous. Love the fact that there is a built in FBA in the pattern. I am an experienced sewer, with some pattern making experience, of which I am relieved, as I have found that the pattern did not line up when taping it together. Yes I have checked the printed measurements on the appropriate page. I just wanted to offer you guys the feedback. I am looking forward to sewing this little baby up. Kind regards.

    • Kennis Wong

      Thank you for the feedback! If the pages/tiles don’t line up, I suggest your re-print those pages, as well as the pages AROUND those pages. This is usually a feeding issue of the printer.

  16. Jen

    This has bee one of my favorite makes thus far! I used a rayon challis with the flared sleeve and I love it! The instructions where great and fit was spot on!

  17. Mary

    I just love this pattern and I am working on it at the moment. I can`t wait to start my next one. The only change I had to make was to the finished length, as I am only 4 ft 11 tall. I am making it in a nice soft summer print.

  18. Darby

    Love the FBA

  19. Anonymous

    Beautiful

  20. Cherryl

    Your Patterns are so easy and they look great!

  21. rloharris

    A rewarding sewing project, a classic and beautiful dress

  22. Rita

    As always…fantastic patterns!!

  23. Linda

    I conquered my fear of wovens with this one! I did make a muslin of the bodice and only needed to add 1″ to the length of the bodice. I was pleasantly suprised as I have a high rounded back, forward thrusting shoulders and a sway back!

    I was delighed with the fit and have another Kalispell cut out in a lovely cotton denim look chambray.

    The instructions were excellent and all notches lined up perfectly. An excellently crafted pattern as I’ve come to expect from Itch to Stitch.

  24. Anonymous

    Love the fit and the different buste options make it easier to fit it to your body. Absolutely adore ITS!

  25. Bernice

    I love the classic fit and flare style of this dress.

  26. Jolien

    Love the type of dress and even though it’s a lot of work to sew up, it’s very doable with the instructions and I love the result.

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Body Measurements
inch
cm
00 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Bust                        
A Cup 3018
76.5
3012
80
3278
83.5
3414
87
3558
90.5
37
94
3838
97.5
3934
101
4118
104.5
4212
108
4378
111.5
4514
115
B Cup 3118
79
3212
82.5
3378
86
3514
89.5
3658
93
38
96.5
3938
100
4034
103.5
4218
107
4312
110.5
4478
114
4614
117.5
C Cup 3218
81.5
3312
85
3478
88.5
3614
92
3758
95.5
39
99
4038
102.5
4134
106
4318
109.5
4412
113
4578
116.5
4714
120
D Cup 3318
84
3412
87.5
3578
91
3714
94.5
3858
98
40
101.5
4138
105
4234
108.5
4418
112
4512
115.5
4678
119
4814
122.5
DD Cup 3418
86.5
3512
90
3678
93.5
3814
97
3958
100.5
41
104
4238
107.5
4334
111
4518
114.5
4612
118
4778
121.5
4914
125
Waist 2538
64.5
2634
68
2818
71.5
2912
75
3078
78.5
3214
82
3358
85.5
35
89
3638
92.5
3734
96
3918
99.5
4012
103
Hip 3318
84
3412
87.5
3578
91
3714
94.5
3858
98
40
101.5
4138
105
4234
108.5
4418
112
4512
115.5
4678
119
4814
122.5

How to choose your size

  1. Determine your cup size—subtract the circumference of your over bust from the circumference of the fullest part of your bust. If the rounded difference is 1″ (2.5 cm), use A cup; 2″ (5 cm), use B cup; 3″ (7.5 cm), use C cup; 4″ (10 cm), use D cup; 5″ (12.5 cm), use DD cup.
  2. After determining the cup size, compare your bust circumference (fullest part) to the “Body Measurements” table. Using the corresponding row for your cup, choose the size that best fits your bust. If you are between sizes, choose the smaller size if you like your garment more fitted; otherwise, choose the bigger size.
  3. Compare your waist circumference (narrowest part) to the “Body Measurements” table. Choose the size that best fits your waist. If you are between sizes, choose the smaller size if you like your garment more fitted; otherwise, choose the bigger size.
  4. Compare your hip circumference (widest part) to the “Body Measurements” table. Choose the size that fits your hip best. If you are between sizes, choose the smaller size if you like your garment more fitted; otherwise, choose the bigger size.
  5. It’s OK to use different sizes for the bust, waist and hip. The instructions for blending sizes are included in the pattern.
  6. If you are taller or shorter than 5’6” (168 cm), you should consider lengthening or shortening the garment. The instructions for lengthening or shortening are included in the pattern.