Measurements you need
Tape horizontally across the most prominent points of the bust, at the back — slightly above the shoulder blades, under the arms. In your usual underwear, not pulled tight.Tape horizontally across the most prominent points of the bust, at the back — slightly above the shoulder blades, under the arms. In your usual underwear, not pulled tight.
Usually 31½–51⅛ in.Usually 80–130 cm.Tape horizontal around the narrowest part of your torso, usually ¾–1⅝ in above the navel. Snug but not tight; don't pull in your stomach.Tape horizontal around the narrowest part of your torso, usually 2–4 cm above the navel. Snug but not tight; don't pull in your stomach.
Usually 22⅞–43¼ in.Usually 58–110 cm.Tape horizontal around the fullest part of your buttocks, allowing for the curve of your stomach. Stand straight, feet together.Tape horizontal around the fullest part of your buttocks, allowing for the curve of your stomach. Stand straight, feet together.
Usually 33⅛–51⅛ in.Usually 84–130 cm.Tilt your head: a prominent vertebra can be felt at the base of the neck at the back. Tape from it down along the spine to the waist tape.Tilt your head: a prominent vertebra can be felt at the base of the neck at the back. Tape from it down along the spine to the waist tape.
Usually 14⅝–17⅜ in.Usually 37–44 cm.At the side from the waistline down to the desired hem. For a knee-length skirt — about 23⅝ in, for pants — to the floor or to the ankle bone.At the side from the waistline down to the desired hem. For a knee-length skirt — about 60 cm, for pants — to the floor or to the ankle bone.
Skirt 15¾–39⅜ in, pants 35⅜–43¼ in, shorts 11¾–21⅝ in.Skirt 40–100 cm, pants 90–110 cm, shorts 30–55 cm.Bend your arm slightly at the elbow. From the end of the shoulder (shoulder bone) along the outside of the arm through the elbow to the desired length: for a long sleeve, to the wrist bone.Bend your arm slightly at the elbow. From the end of the shoulder (shoulder bone) along the outside of the arm through the elbow to the desired length: for a long sleeve, to the wrist bone.
Long 22–24⅜ in, three-quarter 16½–18⅞ in, short 8⅝–11 in. For children, long is about 0.29 of height.Long 56–62 cm, three-quarter 42–48 cm, short 22–28 cm. For children, long is about 0.29 of height.How the dress is drafted
The bodice is our dress block, checked against the SCUT pattern maker and cut at the waist: a bust dart from the side seam, a waist dart on the back, and the back on the fold. The ease is for a wrap dress: bust 3⅛ in8 cm, waist 10.5, and the bodice is ⅝ in1.5 cm longer than the measurement — bloused over the tie. The front is two identical pieces: the wrap edge runs from the shoulder point at the neckline through the center front to the waist and extends past the center. The skirt is an A-line with a wrap of the same depth; its waist matches the bodice waist exactly, separately at front and back, so the bodice and skirt side seams align.
We checked the draft against proven commercial patterns for the same style: the main dimensions match.
The pattern maker checks the draft itself: bust, matching bodice and skirt side seams, bodice and skirt joining at the waist, hip, neckline, shoulder, and sleeve cap against the armhole. The results are in the “Draft check” section.
How to print and tape
Download the PDF on Letter or A4 sheets and print at 100% scale, without “fit to page.” The first sheet has the test square: measure it with a ruler. The sheets are taped with an overlap along the strips ⅜ in1 cm; sheet numbers and the assembly diagram are on the first page. For a copy shop or plotter, choose “One-sheet PDF.”
What you get
The bodice back on the fold, the wrap bodice front, the skirt front and back, the sleeve, two ties, and the neckline binding — full size, with seam allowances.
FAQ
Will the wrap gape open?
The front extends past the center by more than half the front width, as in commercial patterns, and the skirt wraps as deeply as the bodice. When walking, the skirt may open slightly at the knee — that's the nature of the style; if you want it more secure, sew a snap to the inside near the edge of the underlap.
How do you tie it?
The tie from the underlap is threaded through a slit in the left side seam at the waist, the upper front wraps over it, and both ties are tied in a bow at the side or back. The slit is left in the seam when sewing.
What fabric should I use?
Soft fabrics that drape well: viscose, crepe de chine, lightweight linen, or stable knit fabric. The neckline binding is cut on the bias from the same fabric.
Why is there no waist dart on the front?
That's how wrap dresses are made: the front width at the waist is gathered softly by the tie, and the bust shape comes from the bust dart from the side seam. The back has a regular waist dart.