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The Austin Dress is a versatile sleeveless design fitted at the shoulders with a relaxed fit through the body. The semi-fitted bodice features armhole darts and a distinctive keyhole opening while button band closures at the side seams and topstitching add functional detail.

Skill Level Advanced Beginner

Perfect for sewers ready to master darts and buttonhole techniques.

Design Details

Choose between a knee-length A-line skirt for classic lines or a midi-length gathered skirt with optional patch pockets for comfortable movement. The jewel neckline and keyhole detail create a polished look while the button closure adds both function and visual interest.

Techniques You'll Master

Sewing straight seams, creating armhole darts, making buttonholes, applying patch pockets, topstitching, and professional finishing techniques.

Fabrics & Notions

Suggested Fabrics
Main Fabric
Light to medium weight woven fabrics such as cotton poplin, chambray, denim, linen, linen blends, rayon, and rayon blends. Extra fabric may be needed to match plaids, stripes, and directional prints.

Interfacing Light to medium weight woven fusible interfacing.

Notions
Thread
(16) 11/16" - ¾" (18mm-19mm) buttons
(1) – 3/8" button
1 ½" (3.8mm) length of elastic cord

Digital Pattern Details

This product is a PDF digital download. You will receive an email containing a unique URL to download your pattern directly after your purchase is complete. The Austin Dress comes as a layered PDF. This pattern includes the following files: 

Digital Instruction Booklet: 22 pages
Print at Home Pattern : 70 pages
US Copy Shop Pattern: 1 page
A0 Copy Shop Pattern: 4 pages
Printing Instructions: 2 pages 

You do not need to print all of the pattern files, just the one that corresponds to how you intend to print. If you have additional questions please see our FAQ which includes our Digital Product Policies. If you need help printing and assembling your pattern, take a look at our PDF Printing and Assembly Guide!

Due to the nature of digital products all PDF patterns are non-refundable.

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Yardage & Finished Measurements

Body Measurements (Inches / Centimeters)
Size 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32
Bust
40101.6
42106.6
44111.7
46116.8
48121.9
50127
52132
54137.1
56142.2
58147.3
Waist
3383.8
3588.9
3793.9
3999
41104.1
43109.2
45114.3
47119.3
49124.4
51129.5
Hip
43109.2
45114.3
47119.3
49124.4
51129.5
53134.6
55139.7
57144.7
59149.8
61154.9
45" (114 cm) Wide Fabric Required (Yards / Meters)
View A
32.6
32.7
32.7
3 ⅛2.8
3 ⅛2.8
3 ¼2.9
3 ¼2.9
3 ¼3
3 ⅜3
3 ⅜3.1
View B
4 ⅛3.7
4 ⅛3.7
4 ⅛3.7
4 ⅛3.7
54.5
54.5
54.5
54.5
54.5
54.6
54" (137 cm) Wide Fabric Required (Yards / Meters)
View A
2 ⅝2.3
2 ⅝2.3
2 ⅝2.4
2 ⅝2.4
2 ⅝2.4
2 ⅝2.4
2 ⅝2.4
2 ⅝2.5
2 ⅝2.5
2 ¾2.5
View B
3 ¼2.9
3 ¼2.9
3 ¼2.9
3 ¼2.9
3 ¼2.9
3 ¼2.9
4 ¼3.8
4 ¼3.8
4 ¼3.8
4 ¼3.8
View A 1 Yard (0.8 Meter) of 22–25" (55–65 cm) Wide Fusible Interfacing
View B 1 ⅓ Yards (1.2 Meters) of 22–25" (55–65 cm) Wide Fusible Interfacing
Finished Measurements (Inches / Centimeters)
Bust
43 ½110.5
45 ½115.6
47 ½120.7
49 ½125.7
51 ½130.8
53 ½135.9
55 ½141
57 ½146.1
59 ½151.1
61 ½156.2
Waist
44 ½113
46 ½118.1
48 ½123.2
50 ½128.3
52 ½133.4
54 ½138.4
56 ½143.5
58 ½148.6
60 ½153.7
62 ½158.8
Hip View A
53 ½135.9
55 ½141
57 ½146.1
59 ½151.1
61 ½156.2
63 ½161.3
65 ½166.4
67 ½171.5
69 ½176.5
71 ½181.6
Hip View B
75 ¼191.1
78 ¾200
82 ¼208.9
85 ¾217.8
89 ¼226.7
92 ¾235.6
96 ¼244.5
99 ¾253.4
103 ¼262.3
106 ¾271.1
Bodice Length
16 ⅝42.2
16 ⅝42.2
16 ¾42.5
16 ¾42.5
16 ⅞42.9
1743.2
17 ⅛43.5
17 ¼43.8
17 ⅜44.1
17 ½44.5
Length View A
40 ⅛101.9
40 ⅛101.9
40 ¼102.2
40 ¼102.2
40 ⅜102.6
40 ½102.9
40 ⅝103.2
40 ¾103.5
40 ⅞103.8
41104.1
Length View B
47 ⅛119.7
47 ⅛119.7
47 ¼120
47 ¼120
47 ⅜120.3
47 ½120.7
47 ⅝121
47 ¾121.3
47 ⅞121.6
48121.9

Austin Dress 14–32 Size Chart

Women's Clothing Size Chart - Measurements in inches and centimeters
Size Cup Size Bust (in) Bust (cm) Waist (in) Waist (cm) Hip (in) Hip (cm)
Size 0 B 32 81.2 25 63.5 35 88.9
Size 2 B 33 83.8 26 66.0 36 91.4
Size 4 B 34 86.3 27 68.5 37 93.9
Size 6 B 35 88.9 28 71.1 38 96.5
Size 8 B 36 91.4 29 73.6 39 99.0
Size 10 B 37 93.9 30 76.2 40 101.6
Size 12 B 38 1/2 97.7 31 1/2 80.0 41 1/2 105.4
Size 14 B 40 101.6 33 83.8 43 109.2
Size 16 B 42 106.6 35 88.9 45 114.3
Size 18 B 44 111.7 37 93.9 47 119.3
This table provides body measurements for women's clothing sizes 0 through 18. All measurements are provided in both inches and centimeters for bust, waist, and hip circumference. To find your size, measure your bust, waist, and hip, and match to the closest size in the chart.



Women's Clothing Size Chart (14-32) - Measurements in inches and centimeters
Size Cup Size Bust (in) Bust (cm) Waist (in) Waist (cm) Hip (in) Hip (cm)
Size 14 D 40 101.6 33 83.8 43 109.2
Size 16 D 42 106.6 35 88.9 45 114.3
Size 18 D 44 111.7 37 93.9 47 119.3
Size 20 D 46 116.8 39 99.0 48 124.4
Size 22 D 48 121.9 41 104.1 51 129.5
Size 24 D 50 127.0 43 109.2 53 134.6
Size 26 D 52 132.0 45 114.3 55 139.7
Size 28 D 54 137.1 47 119.3 57 144.7
Size 30 D 56 142.2 49 124.4 59 149.8
Size 32 D 58 147.3 51 129.5 61 154.9
This table provides body measurements for women's clothing sizes 14 through 32. All measurements are provided in both inches and centimeters for bust, waist, and hip circumference. To find your size, measure your bust, waist, and hip, and match to the closest size in the chart.