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Oia Dress Digital Sewing Pattern (PDF)
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Want to feel like a million bucks? The Oia Dress is your ticket! The Oia is a versatile, summery dress with a cool lace-up neckline. The unique Oia is designed for structured woven fabric; the result is a dress that you can wear to stroll in the park as well as to the office. The A-line dress is super flattering and easy-to-wear regardless of your shape. The Oia also comes in options for cup sizes to minimize your need for bust adjustment!
Oia Dress Features:
- Options for A, B, C, D and DD cups
- Front princess seams for beautiful bust shaping
- Unique lace-up front V neckline with grommets
- Sleeveless with wide shoulder straps
- Fully lined for a great finish inside
- Minimalist style center back invisible zipper
- Easy-to-wear A-line skirt
- Side in-seam pockets
- Layers feature (print only the sizes you need)
Skill Level: Advanced
Sizes: 00 – 20 (See “Size Chart” tab below for detailed measurements)
Don’t want to print and tape paper together? The Oia 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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Additional information
| Sizes | 00 to 20 |
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| Cup sizes | A, B, C, D & DD |
| Skill level | Advanced |
| Knit or woven | Woven |
| Format | Digital download |
| File | A0, A4 / US Letter |
| Layers | Included |
| Seam allowances | Included |
Material
Primary Fabric Use stable, light to medium-weight, woven fabric with a crisp drape. Linen, broadcloth, jacquard, lightweight denim are great choices. Beware that the wrong side of primary fabric is slightly visible through the bottom four grommet holes.
Lining Use stable, lightweight woven fabric, such as lawn, batiste, voile and Bemberg lining.
Interfacing Use light to medium weight fusible woven or weft insertion interfacing.
Other Materials
- Eight (8) 3/8“ (1 cm) grommets and corresponding tool to install them (3/8" / 1 cm is the inside diameter of the grommet)
- Two (2) pieces of 30“ (76.2 cm) long by 3/4“ (1.9 cm) wide light to medium weight fusible woven or weft insertion interfacing for zipper and pocket openings. No pattern pieces are included; however, the interfacing requirement below covers the amount needed.
- 16“ (40 cm) or longer invisible zipper
- One set of size 1 hook and eye
- Optional: 65“ (165 cm) long by 3/8“ (1 cm) wide of purchased cording or cotton twill tape as drawstring—pattern piece is included to make one, but you can use a purchased one if you so desire.
- Optional: Two cord ends for 3/8“ (1 cm) cords
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
Metric/cm
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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 |
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.
Charron –
I love all of the patterns I have gotten from you, I have been sewing since I was
9 and I am retired so I have been sewing a long time, perfect fit, and instructions perfect. Your attention to detail is perfect. Love love love
Deborah –
The Oia dress pattern is very well drafted, the instructions were detailed and easy to follow. It must be stressed that all markings must be transfered to the fabric and visible while sewing.
I did raise the height of the “V” in front and changed the order of sewing steps. I sewed the bodice front lining to the bodice before attaching the skirt to the bodice (less fabric to work with) then added skirt, inserted zipper, stitched lining facings and straps to bodice, than added the skirt lining.
I was a little off with my sizing but plan to retrace the pattern and make again as this modest sundress fits my needs.
Anonymous –
I’m having to do a lot of grading between sizes but very pleased with the pattern so far. The direction are very good.
Ana –
Such a beautiful garment & the tie detail just gives it that little extra ziiiinnnng. Good instructions. Great for all seasons, in fall add a cardigan, in warmer months wear as is. . . perfect.
Anonymous –
One of my favorite ones! This looks like you bought It in a fancy store!
rainbow6826 –
Such an unusual and different design, I used a brush-stroke striped linen which accentuated the V-line of the shoulder straps beautifully. I made this in size 16 D cup, the pattern fit was perfect and, while it looks like an intricate design, it was surprisingly easy to sew. Really pleased with the result.
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classic…beautifully drafted
Taryn –
A beautiful dress. Love the effect and coverage of the wide straps. This is definitely going to be one of my favourites this summer
Jeanine –
very good pattern!
Cindy –
Love the cup sizing option!
Hazel –
I made it without the grommets and string and made the v insert a little higher. I’m very pleased with how it turned out.
Kadri –
Oia is unique dress for the summer! I love the front lace detail and pockets of course! Time consuming but not too hard to sew 🙂