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Lizz Dress - PDF sewing pattern UK 2-38
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Lizz Dress - PDF sewing pattern UK 2-38
Sizing Chart
Pattern sizing
Measuring
Bust
Circumference around your ribcage at the fullest part of your bust. This is usually nipple height.
Waist
This can be a little confusing because a lot of people don’t actually know where their natural waist is. It is not always the smallest part of your torso if you don’t happen to have an hourglass shape. Your waist is located halfway between the end of your ribs and the top of your hip bones.
Hips
The hip measurement is not literally taken from around your hip bones, rather, the hip measurement indicates the fullest part around your bottom.
Size chart
| B Cup Dress size US / UK | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/2 | 0/4 | 2/6 | 4/8 | 6/10 | 8/12 | 10/14 | 12/16 | 14/18 | 16/20 | 18/22 | 20/24 |
| High Bust | |||||||||||
| 28in 71¼cm |
29in 73¾cm |
30in 76¼cm |
31in 78¾cm |
32in 81¼cm |
33in 83¾cm |
35in 88¾cm |
37in 94cm |
40in 101½cm |
43in 109cm |
46in 116¾cm |
49in 124½cm |
| Bust | |||||||||||
| 30in 76¼cm |
31in 78¾cm |
32in 81¼cm |
33in 83¾cm |
34in 86¼cm |
35in 88¾cm |
37in 94cm |
39in 99cm |
42in 106½cm |
45in 114¼cm |
48in 122cm |
51in 129½cm |
| Waist | |||||||||||
| 23in 58½cm |
24in 61cm |
25in 63½cm |
26in 66cm |
27in 68½cm |
28in 71cm |
30in 76cm |
32in 81¼cm |
35in 89cm |
38in 96½cm |
41in 104cm |
44in 111½cm |
| Hips | |||||||||||
| 33in 83¾cm |
34in 86¼cm |
35in 89cm |
36in 91½cm |
37in 94cm |
38in 96½cm |
40in 101½cm |
42in 106½cm |
45in 114¼cm |
48in 122cm |
51in 129½cm |
54in 137cm |
| D Cup Dress size US / UK | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16 | 14/18 | 16/20 | 18/22 | 20/24 | 22/26 | 24/28 | 26/30 | 28/32 | 30/34 | 32/36 | 34/38 |
| High Bust | |||||||||||
| 36in 91½cm |
38½in 97¾cm |
41in 104¼cm |
43¼in 110cm |
45½in 115¾cm |
48in 122cm |
50½in 128¼cm |
52¾in 134cm |
55in 139¾cm |
57¼in 145½cm |
59½in 151¼cm |
61¾in 156¾cm |
| Bust | |||||||||||
| 40in 101¾cm |
42½in 108cm |
45in 114½cm |
47¼in 120cm |
49½in 125¾cm |
52in 132cm |
54½in 138½cm |
56¾in 144¼cm |
59in 150cm |
61¼in 155½cm |
63½in 161¼cm |
65¾in 167cm |
| Waist | |||||||||||
| 35in 89cm |
37½in 95¼cm |
40in 101½cm |
42¼in 107½cm |
44½in 113cm |
47in 119½cm |
49½in 125¾cm |
51¾in 131½cm |
54in 137¼cm |
56¼in 143cm |
58½in 148½cm |
60¾in 154¼cm |
| Hips | |||||||||||
| 42in 106¾cm |
44¼in 112½cm |
46½in 118¼cm |
49in 124½cm |
51½in 131cm |
53¾in 136½cm |
56in 142¼cm |
58½in 148¾cm |
61in 155cm |
63¼in 160¾cm |
65½in 166¼cm |
67¾in 172cm |
| Kids' Dress sizes | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2T | 3T | 4T | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| Height | |||||||||||
| 18-24 mths | 98cm | 104cm | 110cm | 116cm | 122cm | 128cm | 134cm | 140cm | 146cm | 152cm | 158cm |
| Chest | |||||||||||
| 20¾in 53cm |
21¾in 55cm |
22½in 57cm |
23¼in 59cm |
24in 61cm |
24¾in 63cm |
26in 66cm |
27¼in 69cm |
28¼in 72cm |
29½in 75cm |
30½in 78cm |
32in 81cm |
| Waist | |||||||||||
| 19¾in 50cm |
20½in 52cm |
21¼in 54cm |
22in 56cm |
22¾in 58cm |
23¾in 60cm |
24in 61cm |
24½in 62cm |
24¾in 63cm |
25¼in 64cm |
25½in 65cm |
26in 66cm |
| Hips | |||||||||||
| 20¾in 53cm |
22in 56cm |
23¼in 59cm |
24½in 62cm |
25½in 65cm |
26¾in 68cm |
28in 71cm |
29in 74cm |
30¼in 77cm |
31½in 80cm |
32¾in 83cm |
34in 86cm |
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*This pattern is available as a PDF download for you to print and assemble at home, or take to your local copyshop to print. For help with the downloading, printing and assembling process, please see this post.
THE DRESS
One pattern, two very different dresses, and infinite hackability! At her core, Lizz is a basic darted bodice with generous ease, a high waist, simple sleeves and the perfect scoop neckline. Throw in a fabulously full circle skirt with an inverted V waist, a multi-tier gathered skirt, a neckline ruffle AND a waistline flounce, and you’ve got all your favourite future dresses in one handy pattern!
Check out #bhlLizz on Instagram to see how other people have made this pattern!
Lizz is a multi-sized sewing pattern from B Cup UK 2-24 / US 00-20 and D Cup UK 16-38 / US 12-34*.
*Please note - dressmaker's cup sizes have absolutely nothing in common with bra sizes! Dressmaker's cup sizes relate to the ratio between your high bust and full bust measurements, whereas your bra size relates to the ratio between your full bust and under bust measurements. A dressmaker's B cup indicates that the full bust that is 2" larger than the high bust, while a dressmaker's D cup indicates that the full bust that is 4" larger than the high bust.
Copyshop files (B cup): 7x A0 sheets
Copyshop files (D cup): 8x A0 sheets
Print at home files (B cup): 8x A4/US letter (bodice V1/V2); 11x A4/US letter (V2 neckline ruffle); 6x A4/US letter (sleeve); 56x A4/US letter (skirt V1); 36x A4/US letter (skirt V2)
Print at home files (D cup): 13x A4/US letter (bodice V1/V2); 11x A4/US letter (V2 neckline ruffle); 10x A4/US letter (sleeve); 58x A4/US letter (skirt V1); 38x A4/US letter (skirt V2)
Lightweight wovens are the way to go, but the substrate-weave combination you choose will give you dramatically different effects. For drape and schwing opt for viscose challis, crepe, silk twill, tencel etc. For a softer dress go for naturals like enzyme washed linen and brushed cotton. Or crank it up a notch and try things like sheer organza and velvet!
For our samples, we used a white diamond jacquard tencel from Sew Me Sunshine, a baby blue tencel twill from Merchant & Mills, a purple floral viscose challis and a blue and white floral viscose marocain, both deadstock from Rainbow Fabrics.
| B Cup - Dress VARIATION 1 | |
|---|---|
| 45" / 1.15m |
Sizes UK 2-12 5.6yd / 5.1m
Sizes UK 14-18 6yd / 5.5m
Sizes UK 20-24 6.3yd / 5.8m
|
| 60" / 1.5m |
Sizes UK 2-12 4.7yd / 4.3m
Sizes UK 14-18 4.8yd / 4.4m
Sizes UK 20-24 5yd / 4.6m
|
| B Cup - Dress LINING | |
| 45" / 1.15m |
Sizes UK 2-18 0.6yd / 0.5m
Sizes UK 20-24 1.1yd / 1m
|
| 60" / 1.5m |
Sizes UK 2-24 0.6yd / 0.5m
|
| B Cup - Dress VARIATION 2 | |
| 45" / 1.15m |
Sizes UK 2-12 6.6yd / 6m
Sizes UK 14-18 6.9yd / 6.3m
Sizes UK 18-24 7.5yd / 6.9m
|
| 60" / 1.5m |
Sizes UK 2-12 5.7yd / 5.2m
Sizes UK 14-18 5.9yd / 5.4m
Sizes UK 18-24 6.3yd / 5.8m
|
| B Cup - Dress LINING | |
| 45" / 1.15m |
Sizes UK 2-18 0.6yd / 0.5m
Sizes UK 20-24 1.1yd / 1m
|
| 60" / 1.5m |
Sizes UK 2-24 0.6yd / 0.5m
|
| D Cup - Dress VARIATION 1 | |
|---|---|
| 45" / 1.15m |
Sizes UK 16-22 6.5yd / 5.9m
Sizes UK 24-30 6.9yd / 6.3m
|
| 60" / 1.5m |
Sizes UK 16-22 4.9yd / 4.5m
Sizes UK 24-30 5.4yd / 4.9m
Sizes UK 32-38 5.9yd / 5.4m
|
| D Cup - Dress LINING | |
| 45" / 1.15m |
Sizes UK 16-22 1yd / 0.9m
Sizes UK 24-30 1.1yd / 1m
|
| 60" / 1.5m |
Sizes UK 16-22 0.6yd / 0.5m
Sizes UK 24-30 0.8yd / 0.7m
Sizes UK 32-38 1.1yd / 1m
|
| D Cup - Dress VARIATION 2 | |
| 45" / 1.15m |
Sizes UK 16-22 6.2yd / 5.7m
Sizes UK 24-30 6.8yd / 6.2m
Sizes UK 32-38 7yd / 6.4m
|
| 60" / 1.5m |
Sizes UK 16-22 5.5yd / 5m
Sizes UK 24-30 5.8yd / 5.3m
Sizes UK 32-38 6yd / 5.5m
|
| D Cup - Dress LINING | |
| 45" / 1.15m |
Sizes UK 16-22 1yd / 0.9m
Sizes UK 24-38 1.1yd / 1m
|
| 60" / 1.5m |
Sizes UK 16-22 0.6yd / 0.5m
Sizes UK 24-30 0.8yd / 0.7m
Sizes UK 32-38 1.1yd / 1m
|
- Your fabric
- Matching thread
- 16"-18" invisible zipper
- A few hooks and eyes
- Tracing paper (optional; to keep your pattern tissue intact!)
- Your usual tools & sewing supplies
| B Cup - Size US/UK | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/2 | 0/4 | 2/6 | 4/8 | 6/10 | 8/12 | 10/14 | 12/16 | 14/18 | 16/20 | 18/22 | 20/24 |
| Finished bust | |||||||||||
| 34½in 87¾cm |
35½in 90¼cm |
36½in 92¾cm |
37½in 95¼cm |
38½in 97¾cm |
39½in 100¼cm |
41½in 105¼cm |
43½in 110¼cm |
46½in 117¾cm |
49½in 125¼cm |
52¼in 132¾cm |
55¼in 140¼cm |
| Finished waist | |||||||||||
| 26in 66cm |
27in 68¾cm |
28in 71¼cm |
29in 73¾cm |
30in 76¼cm |
31in 78¾cm |
33in 83¾cm |
35in 89cm |
38in 96½cm |
41in 104¼cm |
44in 111¾cm |
47in 119¼cm |
| Finished hip (Variation 2 only, Variation 1 is a full circle) | |||||||||||
| 59¾in 152¼cm |
60¾in 155¾cm |
61¾in 157¼cm |
62¾in 159¾cm |
64in 162½cm |
66¾in 164¾cm |
68¾in 169¾cm |
71¾in 174¾cm |
74¾in 182¼cm |
77¾in 189¾cm |
80¾in 197¼cm |
82¾in 205cm |
| D Cup - Size US/UK | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16 | 14/18 | 16/20 | 18/22 | 20/24 | 22/26 | 24/28 | 26/30 | 28/32 | 30/34 | 32/36 | 34/38 |
| Finished bust | |||||||||||
| 44½in 113¼cm |
47in 119½cm |
49½in 125½cm |
51¾in 131½cm |
54¼in 137¾cm |
56½in 143½cm |
59in 149¾cm |
61¼in 155¾cm |
63¾in 161¾cm |
66¼in 167¾cm |
68½in 173¾cm |
70¾in 179¾cm |
| Finished waist | |||||||||||
| 38½in 97¾cm |
40¾in 103½cm |
43¼in 109¾cm |
45½in 115¾cm |
48in 121¾cm |
50¼in 127¾cm |
52¾in 134cm |
55in 139¾cm |
57½in 146cm |
59¾in 151¾cm |
62¼in 158cm |
64½in 164cm |
| Finished hip (Variation 2 only, Variation 1 is a full circle) | |||||||||||
| 68in 173cm |
70½in 179cm |
72¾in 185cm |
75¼in 191cm |
78¾in 197cm |
80in 203cm |
82¼in 209cm |
84¾in 215cm |
87in 221cm |
89¼in 227cm |
91¾in 233cm |
94¾in 241cm |
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