the elaine is a loose fitting drop shoulder dress or top, with ruffle collar and neck ties. elasticated sleeve cuffs create a balloon silhouette. this style can be worn with the button stand at the front or back. dress versions can have pockets. available to purchase in a pdf form of sizes 4 - 28, or in a printed form size nest.
3 variations(a) maxi dress
(b) midi dress
(c) blouse
level - intermediatethis pattern is intermediate. it is perfect if you’ve been sewing for a while and are ready to step up your sewing skills.
what this pattern includes1 x printed elaine pattern
1 x printed instructions (includes yield, sizing, glossary, and all other info you’ll need)
5 x liam organic cotton sew-in labels
what the PDF pattern includes (access will be sent to you via email) 1 x digital pdf elaine pattern of all sizes, split into a4 size pages for you to print at home
1 x digital pdf instructions (includes yield, sizing, glossary, and all other info you’ll need)
sizingoption 1: sizes 4 - 10
option 2: sizes 12 - 18
option 3: sizes 18 - 24 coming soon
pdf: all sizes 4 - 28
please purchase the nest that includes your regular size at liam.
irene wears the elaine midi dress
irene wears the elaine maxi dress
irene wears the elaine blouse
fabric & yield
we recommend light to medium weight woven fabrics such as crepe or twill in cupro, linen or silk. wool suiting or silk organza could also work, accentuating the form.
see link below for yields.
the future is circular!
all fibre used to make the pattern paper and envelope card is waste from or the by-product of sawn timber production from radiata pine forests in the north island of new zealand.
pattern paper milled in whakatane
envelope paper milled in kawerau
printed and assembled in auckland
fsc certified and 100% recyclable, however we hope that you will use these pattern pieces again and again x
and once you’ve finished making this piece, keep your fabric offcuts! we have created free patterns for you to download to get you started, find them here.
see all liam patterns here.
for additional sew-in labels, custom care labels, and other sewing accessories, see here.
Please make your selections.