The Ritz Pleat Dress by Til The Sun Goes Down

Description

The Ritz Pleat Dress – the perfect dress for almost any occasion. The pattern has 3 sleeve versions – Long straight, elbow length with/without gathers and a short fluted one. The dress comes to just below the knee with the option of making it full length

Suggested fabrics: Light to medium weight wovens. Best results will be achieved using a fabric that has some ‘give’ and ‘drape’ such as silk crepe de chine, viscose crepe, polyester crepe or a lightweight wool crepe. Some plain weave viscose may also be suitable.

Fabric requirements: 

91 cm (36″) wide fabric: Version A, 3.1 – 3.5 m (3 1/2 – 4 yd) // Version B, 3.3 – 3.75 m (3 3/4 – 4 1/4 yd) // Version C, 3.1 – 3.5 m (3 1/2 – 4 yd).

112 cm (44″) wide fabric: Version A, 2.9 – 3 m (3 1/4 yd) // Version B, 2.9 – 3.1 m (3 1/4 – 3 1/2 yd) // Version C, 2.9 – 3 m (3 1/4 yd).

138 cm (54″) wide fabric: All versions, 2.2 – 2.4 m (2 1/2 – 2 3/4 yd).

To make the long dress (Version D) using any of the sleeve versions or sizes, add 60 cm (5/8 yd).