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Recoleta Dress Digital Sewing Pattern (PDF)
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The Recoleta is your lovely companion for the summer. The Recoleta is a relaxed woven dress with an empire waist. An empire waist is flattering to many body types, especially pear-shaped and petite figures. The Recoleta has a notched neckline that combines a scoop neck and a V neck; it is perfect for showcasing your necklace with a small pendant. With two sleeve options, short and 3/4 length, the Recoleta will be a nice addition to your wardrobe whether you experience a tropical or temperate summer.
Recoleta Dress Features:
- Options for cup sizes
- Empire waist
- Notched neckline
- Side invisible zipper
- Options for short and 3/4 length sleeves
- Designed for woven fabric
Skill Level: Intermediate
Sizes: 00 – 40 (See “Size Chart” tab below for detailed measurements)
Don’t want to print and tape paper together? The Recoleta Dress pattern now includes an additional large format file (size A0 paper) that you can send to your print shop to print!
Additional information
| Sizes | 00 to 40 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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Material
Primary Fabric Lightweight to medium weight woven fabric with no stretch such as linen, linen mix, rayon challis, charmeuse, lawn, chambray, poplin and sateen.
Interfacing Lightweight fusible woven or weft insertion interfacing
Lining Lightweight non-stretch lining fabric such as Bemberg, Batiste, lightweight non-stretch cotton
Other Materials
- One 12” (30 cm) or longer invisible zipper
- 24” (61 cm) of 3/8” or 1/2” (1 cm or 1.25 cm)-wide straight fusible stay tape (or you may cut your own using lightweight woven fusible interfacing on the 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. The interfacing also needs to be pre-shrunk—soak and hang dry before using.
| 00 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Fabric | |||||||||||||
| Short Sleeve Option | |||||||||||||
| 54″ Wide | yard | 1 5/8 | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 | 1 7/8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 1/4 | 2 1/4 | 2 1/4 | 2 3/8 | 2 3/8 |
| 135 cm Wide | cm | 150 | 160 | 160 | 170 | 180 | 180 | 180 | 200 | 200 | 200 | 220 | 220 |
| 3/4 Length Sleeve Option | |||||||||||||
| 54″ Wide | yard | 1 7/8 | 1 7/8 | 1 7/8 | 1 7/8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 1/4 | 2 1/4 | 2 1/4 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 |
| 135 cm Wide | cm | 170 | 170 | 170 | 170 | 180 | 180 | 180 | 200 | 200 | 200 | 240 | 240 |
| Interfacing | |||||||||||||
| All Options | |||||||||||||
| 20″ Wide | yard | 1/2 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 5/8 | 5/8 | 5/8 | 5/8 | 5/8 |
| 50 cm Wide | cm | 40 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 | 60 |
| 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Fabric | ||||||||||||
| Short Sleeve Option | ||||||||||||
| 54″ Wide | yard | 2 3/8 | 2 1/2 | 2 1/2 | 2 1/2 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | |
| 135 cm Wide | cm | 220 | 230 | 230 | 230 | 230 | 230 | 230 | 250 | 250 | 250 | |
| 3/4 Length Sleeve Option | ||||||||||||
| 54″ Wide | yard | 2 5/8 | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| 135 cm Wide | cm | 240 | 250 | 250 | 250 | 250 | 250 | 250 | 270 | 270 | 270 | |
| Interfacing | ||||||||||||
| All Options | ||||||||||||
| 20″ Wide | yard | 5/8 | 5/8 | 5/8 | 5/8 | 5/8 | 5/8 | 5/8 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | |
| 50 cm Wide | cm | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
Recoleta Dress Digital Sewing Pattern (PDF) was last modified: January 29th, 2025 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.
ruthspory –
I ended up throwing this pattern and my attempt in the trash. The neckline was just too confusing to me and I am not a beginner sewer. I sewed it on 3 different times and it turned out wrong each time. I always find the directions on these patterns to be skimpy and no color on the instructions can make it difficult to follow. More markings on the patterns might have been nice like hip line bust apex. If Katrina of Lifting Pins and Needles does not produce a video I should just not try to even sew the pattern.
Katrin Lansky –
Easy pie, even for me (German)
Eva –
It’s a lovely pattern with super clear instructions – I’ve already made two versions and love them both 😊
LeeAnn –
Fits like a dream! Made only a swayback and rounded back adjustment to the pattern. Love this dress. I have already made up 2 dresses. So comfortable. I made them up in a beautiful stretch cotton sateen.
Arlette –
I have made three Recoleta dresses, sleeveless. The first one in twill, the second in denim and the third in embroidered linen. The first one was meant to be the toile, but the fit was already perfect so I just tinted it to my liking. I wore the two first ones very often all summer long. The linen one looks more formal. I definitely needed the zipper with the size 4D.
Anonymous –
Excellent pattern minimal adjustments needed easy to sew together and great fit
Virginia –
If there’s anyone who has fallen in with the neckline on this dress but is hesitant to buy the pattern, let’s put it this way. Today I have a raging migraine and I was still able to make a perfect neckline! The directions are the best I’ve ever come across in the decades I’ve been sewing & if you follow them exactly, you’ll produce a stunning collar! All that clipping & ironing is worth it & the V part at the bottom comes out crinkle-free! Kennis Wong has a unique & easy way to sew even the most difficult pattern pieces.
Diane –
More information provided on pattern pieces would be helpful such as bust apex, hip line, waistline. There are some small horizontal tick marks but they are not labeled Petite adjustment lines would be nice too
LINDA –
Love the ease of sewing this dress pattern!
Kathy –
Excellent pattern, explanations are easy to understand, love that pattern testers have included tutorials.
Leslie –
This is a great pattern easy to sew. I had it done in 2 days. Highly recommend
Erin –
Original download didn’t include all sizes. Customer service was responsive and situation easily fixed.
Rita –
Good fit. Good instructions. Pleasure to sew.
Carol –
Love this pattern, easy to follow. Fits without having to put in a zip. For me personally I adjusted the bodice length by 1″ to suit me and also the skirt by 2″. Just have to put in the sleeve and done. Looking forward to wearing it
Stephanie –
The DD cup bodice fit my friend perfectly!
sabine –
Pattern very thoroughly designed! Very good instructions. I enjoyed every step of the work! :-))
Lise –
I love this style. A Line is perfect for me.
Lisa B. –
Excellent clear instructions!
Ytmar –
Beautifully drafted with excellent instructions
Isabelle –
Although it took me a bit of time to make the dress, it was a breath as the explanations were excellent. I made it with 2 different colours of linen and it’s gorgeous!
Susan –
Love it comes in DD sizing save me so much fitting work
Madeline –
I made the dress and it’s the first thing that I ever made for myself that fit perfectly, will be making more, thank you
Eileen –
Lovely pattern and, as always, excellent instructions.
Kerry –
This is a lovely dress for the warmer months. Very attractive style and fit. I love Itch to Stitch patterns as they suit me, being short in stature, I find the patterns easy to fit my size.
Deborah –
Easy to make, and fit well.
Betty –
Love it
Addrea –
Itch to stitch patterns are perfection!
Anonymous –
I love the silhouette and neckline of this dress.
The instructions are easy to follow and thorough.
The only thing that I would love to add, and would knock it out of the park, would be pockets!
I can’t wait to make another version!
Elsa –
If you want a dress that has stunning features and is easy to sew, do not hesitate! I did this dress in a vibrant purple brocade and it’s the right dress for a cocktail party. I had absolutely no troubles sewing it and the instructions for blending sizes are awesome.
Anonymous –
Beautiful cross season dress with simple lines. Directions are detailed and easy to follow.
Jacquelyn –
Couldn’t wait to make this. I am so pleased with the fit! Slight increase to bodice length based on apex height. Fits great!. Used midweight linen. So happy with this!
Claire –
Initially I only bought this pattern for the long(er) sleeves pattern piece and the concave darts to insert/hack onto the Chai shirt dress. This worked very well. Have since made the recoleta in its own right and, as is the case with all Itch to Stitch patterns I found it’s well drafted, the instructions are very easy to follow and the inclusion of the different cup sizes is a game changer (when you’re a C-cup size you neither fit into the standard B nor the D-cup that you are sometimes offered. I really, really appreciate ITS going above and beyond).
Mary –
Totally love this beautiful structured dress. Beautiful style.
Brilliant instructions. Range of cup sizes. ❤️💕
Carol –
A dress for all!
Susan Wentworth –
Seriously, love this pattern. It’s a perfect dress in so many ways.
Betty –
Very easy to sew
renata –
LOVE this pattern, it is so flattering on, I could sew it without a zip and it still looks streamline, it works with all beautiful cottons too.
Janet –
Absolutely love how this turned out and fits me nicely
Sondra –
Love, Love The Recoleta Dress The dress was so easy to put together and the instructions are also easy to follow. If you have not tried any of Itch to Stitch Patterns, you need to. I would recommend them highly. Give it a try.
Vignette –
Great fit 👌
Azure L Owens –
It would be nice to see finished pattern on a fuller figure model
Karen –
Great pattern super instructions
Wendy –
Another great pattern from itch to stitch. Easy to sew, goes to put together and very stylish.
Brigetta –
Beautiful dress, easy to follow instructions and fits like a dream. Very flattering.
Cathy –
Your patterns are wonderful!!
Anonymous –
Love this style!
Lidia –
I love the dress now I’m thinking top with peblem a little flirty!
Kate –
Clear and thorough instructions, lovely design, and I’ve been thrilled with every single pattern I’ve purchased at Itch to Stitch.
Rosa –
Lovely pattern, clear instructions and easy to follow, as usual. Thank you
Cathy –
I love this pattern!