Rafaella — Fitted Dress with Collar Sewing Pattern (Free PDF)
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Description:
No summer wardrobe is complete without a white linen dress! Crafted from our pure and soft linen, it is ideal for staying cool and comfortable in the heat all through the summer season. So breezy, feminine and chic, Rafaella is a pleasure to sew and to wear.
With its fitted bodice, button-up front and collared neckline, Rafaella is a timeless classic. Plus, it looks gorgeous with a tan!
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Fabric Specifications:
| Type: | PDF Pattern |
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
| Design Variations: | 1 |
| Illustrations: | Yes |
| Instructions: | Yes |
Qty: Digital Download
Sewing Pattern InstructionsFree digital patterns are available for registered customers only.
Customer Questions and Answers
What weight linen would you recommend? The pictures look like it's possibly handkerchief?
F|S Team
Rafaela dress was done using art.IL019,,medium weight of linen.
Could you please help me. It seems like the front waist dart ends higher than the apex point on this dress. Is this correct? I need a large FBA for this dress but I am having hard time locating the apex on the pattern to adjust to mine. Any help is much appreciated. For reference I am trying to locate an apex on 16/18 size. Thank you
Hi there, is it correct that the front skirt part is wider than the back?
Here, it states that the pattern level is Beginner, but the blog post about the pattern lists it as an Intermediate pattern. I know most sewists can read the details of the pattern and discern whsat level it truly is/if they are ready to tackle it, but it would be helpful for true beginners to have more clarity and a pattern listed with the accurate or at least consistent level throughout your posts regarding ?
F|S Team
Hello, thank you for your feedback and letting us know about the difference in levels. I have sent this over to our blog and pattern team for review.
How much does the pattern cost to get it in paper format?
F|S Team
I'm sorry this pattern is only available in the A4/letter .pdf download.
I want say thanks thousand times for your generosity shring all theses patterns. Thank u so much ! I´m from Brazil.
F|S Team
Our Pleasure! happy sewing!
Hello Fabrics team, I would only say thank you so much to you for sharing this amazing patterms with us. You are so kind and generous. Maria
F|S Team
Thank you so much for taking the time to thank us! We truly appreciate it.
Do you have any projector patterns?
F|S Team
Sorry, we don't have patterns in projector format.
Where on earth will I find the instructions for this lovely pattern please?
F|S Team
You can find tutorials for most of our free patterns on our blog. Simply go to blog.fabrics-store.com and search for 'Rafaella' in the search bar.
Hello, is the bodice for rafaella the same as for the sloan suit? Thanks!
F|S Team
Hello, the bodice patterns are different between the Rafaella and Sloan.
I downloaded the file opened it in adobe acrobat and am able to view but not print the attachments.
F|S Team
Hello, Sometimes printing from a computer, rather than a mobile device within the Adobe App, will do the trick. On some devices the App can interfere with printing.
Super cute!
A very quick make! Super easy and pleasant to sew. Thank you!
I sewed this dress over the weekend (could have been one day - but I didn't have a zipper or buttons) and it came together so easily. I did a mockup first of the top and had to make some adjustments to the bust, but otherwise it was fantastic! I look forward to trying out some other patterns now.
Hi ????. when I download the pattern it just comes up with 6 pages info part not actual pattern. Could you please help me guys? Thank you ????
F|S Team
Hi! I just sent you an email with the pattern pieces. The pattern pieces are included as an attached file to the main PDF you are opening. You would open the main PDF with Adobe. In the Adobe menu select View - Show/Hide - Navigation Panes - Attachments. Adobe pops open a side panel with the attached pattern pieces file :)
Hi ????. when I download the pattern it just comes up with 6 pages info part not actual pattern. Could you please help me guys? Thank you ????
I purchased lovely fabric and returned for this pattern but it appears to not be included in the download Shame - oh well the fabric can be returned and thats a plus Thanks
F|S Team
Good afternoon! I just saw your post - the pattern is available - you just download it to your device. I am going to send you an email now with the pattern as an attachment. Look for my email oksanaecwm.com ( the PDF file is big and I need to use my gmail inbox to send it)
Enjoyed making this! The darts were a little off but I went with it anyway. I decided to cover my buttons to match the dress, found an easy tutorial on youtube! Thanks for the free pattern!
Instead of linen I used a chambray and it worked out very well.
Summer in Rome
I did a FBA using the tutorial on your website. It worked well. I added sleeves to make the dress British weather friendly. Also used a shirt collar instead to avoid raw edges on facing. Thank you for this free pattern.
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