Adele Apron Dress

Regular price $16.00

Our Apron Dress has all the utility-chic of an apron but fits like a dress. The unique panelled wrap-around design incorporates discreet bust, waist and hip shaping to accommodate all body shapes and sizes. The pattern comes together quickly, with options for extra flourishes such as top stitching, in-seam button-holes, and inset patch pockets. This a practical design that looks just as cool behind the kitchen counter as it does sitting at a bar stool. What are you waiting for? Time to stir up your version!

FIT

 Hidden, gentle bust-shaping banishes the risk of a floppy neckline and gaping underarm. The dress is semi-fitted through the waist, and skims over the hips with a generous overlap at the back to give room for movement without risk of indecency. The panels make it easy to adjust the fit to suit your personal body shape and desired style. The fit can also be adjusted through the waist according to how you tie it up – double round for a cinch or tie at the side for sophistication (and room for dinner!) The pattern is drafted to sit at knee length with lengthen and shorten lines included on the pattern.

VARIATIONS

The straps can be attached and tied in multiple ways – straight, crossed, twisted, halter... For a zero-haberdashery option omit the buttons and just use fabric straps; alternatively make a feature of some braces clips or fancy buttons. Or for the lazy option just raid your collection of brooches, badges and pins! There are also lots of ways to tie the dress around the waist for different looks.


LEVEL
Beginner-friendly, with options to show off or learn more advanced sewing skills such as top stitching, in-seam button holes and inset patch pockets.

 

FABRIC
For a classic apron-style choose a firm fabric like denim, cotton twill or linen. Lighter-weight cottons will also work well for summer; wool suiting or corduroy would be very smart for a winter pinafore version. For a more luxurious slinky look try a heavy crepe. 

  • Sizes 6-16 - You will need 2m/2 1/4 yards of 110cm/45” wide fabric OR 1.7m/2 yards of 140cm/56" wide fabric.
  • Sizes 16-22 - You will need 2.3m/2 1/2 yards 110cm/45” wide fabric OR 2m/2/14yards of 140cm/56" wide fabric.

 

HABERDASHERY

  • Fasteners: 2 or 4 buttons to attach the straps, at least 2cm/3⁄4" diameter. Or braces clips.
  • Interfacing: if you are using a fine fabric interface the straps, waist ties and pocket tops with a lightweight interfacing. You will need approx 50cm/20".
  • Ribbons: if you don’t want to make your own straps and/or waist ties you could use a wide grosgrain ribbon or cotton webbing – not too soft or too stiff so that it ties nicely. You will need approx 1.5m/13⁄4yards for the shoulder straps and approx 2.5m/3 yards for waist ties.

 

SIZE RANGE 

UK 6-22. Please see our Size Chart page for more information.

 

FORMAT 

This pattern is a PDF download - click here fore more information. 

How to download your Alice & Co Pattern

Alice & Co patterns are provided in three different page formats and are designed to be printed in colour.

Once you have purchased your pattern you will be given a download link. This will also be emailed to you so don't worry if you don't want to download it straight away! 

The download will consist of a zip file containing 4 separate PDF files:

1x Pattern Instructions
3x Patterns in A0, A4 and US Letter sizes  

*Please make sure you read the following instructions carefully before printing!*

For A4/US Letter: it is vital to make sure your pattern prints at full scale or the sizing will not be correct. Your print settings should be set to 'full scale', '100%', 'actual size' or equivalent according to your printer software.

There are two test squares on the first page of every pattern: a 5cm and a 2" square.

Print only this page first and check your square measures up, before printing the rest of the pattern.

For A0 copy shop: follow the instructions given by your chosen copy shop. Services are also available online - we recommend Patternsy - who print on lightweight tissue paper with very speedy delivery to anywhere in the world! Once you have purchased your pattern from us, simply click on the link above to go to their website and follow the steps to upload your pattern. 

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Comment télécharger votre patron Alice & Co Pattern

Les patrons d'Alice & Co patterns sont fournis dans trois formats de page différents et sont conçus pour être imprimés en couleur.

Une fois que vous aurez acheté votre patron, vous obtiendrez un lien de téléchargement. Celui-ci vous sera également envoyé par e-mail, donc ne vous inquiétez pas si vous ne souhaitez pas le télécharger immédiatement !

Le téléchargement consistera en un fichier zip contenant 4 fichiers PDF distincts :

1x Instructions pour le patron

3x Patrons dans les formats A0, A4 et US Letter  

*Lisez attentivement les instructions qui suivent avant d’imprimer votre patron !*

POUR LES FORMATS A4 / US LETTER : il est indispensable d’imprimer votre patron à 100%, sinon la taille ne sera pas correcte. Vos paramètres d'impression doivent être "pleine échelle" "100%", "taille réelle" ou un paramètre équivalent selon votre logiciel d'impression.

Il y a deux carrés de test sur la première page de chaque patron : un carré de 5 cm et un carré de 2 pouces. N'imprimez d'abord que cette page et vérifiez que votre carré est bien à la bonne taille, avant d'imprimer le reste du patron.

POUR LE FORMAT A0 : suivez les instructions données par votre imprimeur. Des services sont également disponibles en ligne.