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Ladera Dress Digital Sewing Pattern (PDF)
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The Ladera Shirt Dress is a chic and versatile addition to your wardrobe, designed with thoughtful details that allow for both style and comfort. Its relaxed fit is elegantly balanced by a waist-defining front tie, creating a flattering silhouette. Perfect for various occasions, this pattern offers the opportunity to craft a dress that reflects your style with multiple customization options. Whether you’re dressing up or down, the Ladera Shirt Dress will surely become a favorite.
Ladera Dress Features:
- Available in multiple cup sizes for a customized fit
- Cinched waist with a front tie for a flattering silhouette
- Choice of hidden or non-hidden front button placket
- Options for short, short-cuffed, or long-cuffed sleeves
- Optional side inseam pockets
- Classic standard collar
- Best suited for medium-weight woven fabrics
Skill Level: Intermediate+
Sizes: 00 – 40 (See “Size Chart” tab below for detailed measurements)
Don’t want to print and tape paper together? The Ladera Dress pattern now includes a large format file (size A0 paper) that you can send to your print shop to print!
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Additional information
| Sizes | 00 to 40 |
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| Cup sizes | A, B, C, D & DD |
| Skill level | Intermediate+ |
| Knit or woven | Woven |
| File | A0, A4 / US Letter |
| Format | Digital download |
| Layers | Included |
| Seam allowances | Included |
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Material
Primary Fabric Use medium-weight woven fabric such as linen, linen blend, twill and broadcloth.
Interfacing Use lightweight fusible woven or weft insertion interfacing.
Other Materials
- 30” (76 cm) of 1/2” (1.25 cm)-wide straight fusible stay tape (or you may cut your own using lightweight woven fusible interfacing on the straight grain
- Nine (9) 1/2” (12 mm) buttons for short sleeve option
- Eleven (11) 1/2” (12 mm) buttons for short cuff or long cuff sleeve option
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.
| 00 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Fabric | |||||||||||||
| Dress with Long Cuffed Sleeve | |||||||||||||
| 54″ Wide | yard | 3 1/8 | 3 1/8 | 3 5/8 | 3 5/8 | 3 5/8 | 3 5/8 | 3 7/8 | 3 7/8 | 3 7/8 | 3 7/8 | 4 3/8 | 4 3/8 |
| 135 cm Wide | cm | 290 | 290 | 340 | 340 | 340 | 340 | 360 | 360 | 360 | 360 | 400 | 400 |
| Dress with Short Cuffed Sleeve | |||||||||||||
| 54″ Wide | yard | 3 1/8 | 3 1/8 | 3 5/8 | 3 5/8 | 3 5/8 | 3 5/8 | 3 3/4 | 3 3/4 | 3 3/4 | 3 3/4 | 4 1/8 | 4 1/8 |
| 135 cm Wide | cm | 290 | 290 | 340 | 340 | 340 | 340 | 350 | 350 | 350 | 350 | 380 | 380 |
| Dress with Short Sleeve | |||||||||||||
| 54″ Wide | yard | 3 1/8 | 3 1/8 | 3 5/8 | 3 5/8 | 3 5/8 | 3 5/8 | 3 3/4 | 3 3/4 | 3 3/4 | 3 3/4 | 4 1/8 | 4 1/8 |
| 135 cm Wide | cm | 290 | 290 | 340 | 340 | 340 | 340 | 350 | 350 | 350 | 350 | 380 | 380 |
| Interfacing | |||||||||||||
| All Options | |||||||||||||
| 20″ Wide | yard | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 |
| 50 cm Wide | cm | 110 | 110 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 |
| 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Fabric | |||||||||||
| Dress with Long Cuffed Sleeve | |||||||||||
| 54″ Wide | yard | 4 3/8 | 4 3/8 | 4 1/2 | 4 1/2 | 4 1/2 | 4 1/2 | 4 5/8 | 4 5/8 | 4 5/8 | 4 5/8 |
| 135 cm Wide | cm | 400 | 400 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 430 | 430 | 430 | 430 |
| Dress with Short Cuffed Sleeve | |||||||||||
| 54″ Wide | yard | 4 1/8 | 4 1/8 | 4 1/4 | 4 1/4 | 4 1/4 | 4 1/4 | 4 3/8 | 4 3/8 | 4 3/8 | 4 3/8 |
| 135 cm Wide | cm | 380 | 380 | 390 | 390 | 390 | 390 | 400 | 400 | 400 | 400 |
| Dress with Short Sleeve | |||||||||||
| 54″ Wide | yard | 4 1/8 | 4 1/8 | 4 1/4 | 4 1/4 | 4 1/4 | 4 1/4 | 4 1/4 | 4 1/4 | 4 1/4 | 4 1/4 |
| 135 cm Wide | cm | 380 | 380 | 390 | 390 | 390 | 390 | 390 | 390 | 390 | 390 |
| Interfacing | |||||||||||
| All Options | |||||||||||
| 35″ Wide | yard | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 |
| 90 cm Wide | cm | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 |
Ladera Dress Digital Sewing Pattern (PDF) was last modified: October 15th, 2024 by
Body Measurements
| inch cm |
00 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bust | ||||||||||||
| A Cup | 301⁄8 76.5 |
301⁄2 80 |
327⁄8 83.5 |
341⁄4 87 |
355⁄8 90.5 |
37 94 |
383⁄8 97.5 |
393⁄4 101 |
411⁄8 104.5 |
421⁄2 108 |
437⁄8 111.5 |
451⁄4 115 |
| B Cup | 311⁄8 79 |
321⁄2 82.5 |
337⁄8 86 |
351⁄4 89.5 |
365⁄8 93 |
38 96.5 |
393⁄8 100 |
403⁄4 103.5 |
421⁄8 107 |
431⁄2 110.5 |
447⁄8 114 |
461⁄4 117.5 |
| C Cup | 321⁄8 81.5 |
331⁄2 85 |
347⁄8 88.5 |
361⁄4 92 |
375⁄8 95.5 |
39 99 |
403⁄8 102.5 |
413⁄4 106 |
431⁄8 109.5 |
441⁄2 113 |
457⁄8 116.5 |
471⁄4 120 |
| D Cup | 331⁄8 84 |
341⁄2 87.5 |
357⁄8 91 |
371⁄4 94.5 |
385⁄8 98 |
40 101.5 |
413⁄8 105 |
423⁄4 108.5 |
441⁄8 112 |
451⁄2 115.5 |
467⁄8 119 |
481⁄4 122.5 |
| DD Cup | 341⁄8 86.5 |
351⁄2 90 |
367⁄8 93.5 |
381⁄4 97 |
395⁄8 100.5 |
41 104 |
423⁄8 107.5 |
433⁄4 111 |
451⁄8 114.5 |
461⁄2 118 |
477⁄8 121.5 |
491⁄4 125 |
| Waist | 253⁄8 64.5 |
263⁄4 68 |
281⁄8 71.5 |
291⁄2 75 |
307⁄8 78.5 |
321⁄4 82 |
335⁄8 85.5 |
35 89 |
363⁄8 92.5 |
373⁄4 96 |
391⁄8 99.5 |
401⁄2 103 |
| Hip | 331⁄8 84 |
341⁄2 87.5 |
357⁄8 91 |
371⁄4 94.5 |
385⁄8 98 |
40 101.5 |
413⁄8 105 |
423⁄4 108.5 |
441⁄8 112 |
451⁄2 115.5 |
467⁄8 119 |
481⁄4 122.5 |
| inch cm |
22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bust | ||||||||||
| B Cup | 475⁄8 121 |
49 124.5 |
503⁄8 128 |
513⁄4 131.5 |
531⁄8 135 |
541⁄2 138.5 |
557⁄8 142 |
571⁄4 145.5 |
585⁄8 149 |
60 152.5 |
| C Cup | 485⁄8 123.5 |
50 127 |
513⁄8 130.5 |
523⁄4 134 |
541⁄8 137.5 |
551⁄2 141 |
567⁄8 144.5 |
581⁄4 148 |
595⁄8 151.5 |
61 155 |
| D Cup | 495⁄8 126 |
51 129.5 |
523⁄8 133 |
533⁄4 136.5 |
551⁄8 140 |
561⁄2 143.5 |
577⁄8 147 |
591⁄4 150.5 |
605⁄8 154 |
62 157.7 |
| DD Cup | 505⁄8 128.5 |
52 132 |
533⁄8 135.5 |
543⁄4 139 |
561⁄8 142.5 |
571⁄2 146 |
587⁄8 149.5 |
601⁄4 153 |
615⁄8 156.6 |
63 160 |
| Waist | 417⁄8 106.5 |
431⁄4 110 |
445⁄8 113.5 |
46 117 |
473⁄8 120.5 |
483⁄4 124 |
501⁄8 127.5 |
511⁄2 131 |
527⁄8 134.5 |
541⁄4 138 |
| Hip | 495⁄8 126 |
51 129.5 |
523⁄8 133 |
531⁄4 136.5 |
551⁄8 140 |
561⁄2 143.5 |
577⁄8 147 |
591⁄4 150.5 |
605⁄8 154 |
62 157.5 |
How to choose your size
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- It’s OK to use different sizes for the bust, waist and hip. The instructions for blending sizes are included in the pattern.
- 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.
Anonymous –
I love the pattern!! It would be wonderful to have a expansion pack with three-quarter and long gathered sleeves that would make it a bit dressier.
Genevieve –
Super pattern!
kerry –
I love it but I haven’t had a chance to make it yet 😊
Alana –
This is a lovely pattern that comes together well. It’s my second Itch to Stitch pattern and I really like the drafting. I think this dress will look great in a variety of fabrics.
Kadri –
I LOVE my Ladera dress. I made mine using cotton and linen blend floral fabric and it is beautiful. I had no trouble fitting it to me, I just blended sizes.
Laura –
Great pattern and the instructions are easy to follow. Really appreciate the full bust option. Only adjustment was to lengthen the bodice piece so the elastic fell more at my waist.
Pamela –
This Pattern was released yesterday, and my linen fabric is in the wash right now~ ( first a muslin,,,) I can always depend on the pattern genius of Kennis to design clothing that suits my lifestyle~ smart but casual ~ This dress can be worn walking on the beach at night after dinner ,,as well as to a play downtown in the city ,,or to church on Sunday morning ~ Of course, styling it will affect the look, but this is what I appreciate most about her designs, they are classic but comfortable. All the ladies look beautiful in their dresses!!! Thank you Kennis!