Cross-Back Yoke Trapeze Dress PDF Sewing Pattern

First Release: prepared after purchase. This $25 digital order covers preparation of the design below. The files are not available for instant download. No finished garment or printed pattern is included.

Planned design

A high rounded front yoke and broad crossing back straps give this planned dress a clear front-to-back contrast. Gathering below the yoke opens into a relaxed trapeze body without a waist seam. The back is partly open above a separate back band.

The straps will button to the back band, with a short opening below it for dressing. The yoke, strap angle and upper back edge will be developed together to support the body and control coverage. The design takes a 1960s-inspired direction without claiming to reproduce a historic pattern.

• Doubled front yoke with a rounded neckline
• Gathered trapeze body without waist shaping
• Broad crossed straps and back button fastenings
• Back band and short dressing opening

Fabric and sewing

Cotton lawn or a soft lightweight linen blend is a possible starting choice. Test gathering and opacity first. A toile should check strap placement, upper-body coverage, fastening reach and how the dress hangs when seated.

Your digital order

We will prepare a PDF sewing pattern and an English sewing guide. This design has not yet been drafted, sewn or fit-tested. Make a fitting sample before cutting your final fabric.

The final size chart, finished measurements, print layouts and PDF page counts will be confirmed when the files are prepared. Please contact Sewlore before ordering to check suitability for the intended wearer. Custom fitting is not included.

Delivery

We will email your download link within 1 business day of payment. Business days are Monday to Friday, with delivery due by the end of the next business day in Istanbul time (UTC+3). Read our preparation and delivery details.

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