The Christine Dress Pattern Tutorial

The Christine dress is a smart, stylish summer dress. The dress button fastens at the front, has darts on the front and back bodice and there is the option of having either a curved or pointed collar. The sleeves are cuffed and has a flared skirt. Purchase the pattern here

0:00 Start and Introduction
01:08 Darts (a-b)
05:28 Attaching front bodice to back (c)
09:39 Attaching skirt pieces (d)
12:22 Attaching skirt to bodice (e)
14:25 Facings (f - j)
25:17 Collar (k-n)
30:36 Cuff and sleeve (o-t)
36:54 Inserting sleeve (u-v)
39:41 Hem and buttons (w-x)

Suggested fabrics 

Cotton, Cotton blends, Cotton Lawn, Crepe, Rayon, Denim, Poplin

Materials Needed 

3.5m Fabric of 60” wide fabric (extra fabric needed to match plaids, stripes and one-way designs) 

1.2m medium weight interfacing 

5 x 2.2cm / 7/8" Buttons 

Coordinating thread