VALO DRESS & TOP

Intermediate

Sizes: EUR 32-56 | US 0-24 | UK 4-28 |

The Valo pattern includes two variations: a midi dress with an elastic waist and large patch pockets, and a relaxed-fit top with a gathered drawstring waist. Both variations have a distinctive heart-shaped yoke with a scoop neck to front and a V-neck to reverse. The dress hip seam is reinforced with a flat-felled seam, which gives it a lovely shape, and works as a subtle little detail. The dress features elegant half-sleeves whilst the top comes with perky short sleeves.

You can also make the dress with short sleeves and a drawstring waist, and the top with half sleeves and an elasticated waist.

DETAILS

Printed pattern: 1 large-scale pattern sheet

Language: English
Pattern type: Post-2020

Seam allowances included
Includes illustrated instructions
Non-overlapping pattern layout
PDF patterns are layered

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FABRIC & SUPPLIES

FABRIC RECOMMENDATIONS

Choose a non-stretch, medium weight fabric. You can opt for a low drape fabric, like the linen blend in our samples, or a more drapey one, depending on the desired result. We recommend choosing a contrast color for the yoke, or using the wrong side of your fabric for contrast or cutting it cross-grain, if your fabric allows.

MATERIALS

Interfacing, 40 cm (½ yd)
Dress: 4 cm (15/8”) ribbon for cord casing, 165 cm (2 yd)
Dress: 3 cm (11/8”) elastic, your waist circumference
Top: 2 cm (3/4) ribbon for cord casing, 165 cm (2 yd)
Top: ribbon or cord for drawstring, your waist measurement + 70 cm (3/4 yd)
Top: cord ends, 2 pcs

FABRIC REQUIREMENTS

Size EUR/US/UK

Unit

32/0/4

34/2/6

36/4/8

38/6/10

40/8/12

42/10/14

44/12/16

46/14/18

48/16/20

50/18/22

52/20/24

54/22/26

56/24/28

Dress

Fabric width 150 cm	cm	175	175	175	175	175	175	175	175	235	235	240	240	240
Fabric width 115 cm	cm	230	235	235	235	235	235	235	235	250	270	270	270	270
Fabric width 60"	yd	1 7/8	1 7/8	1 7/8	1 7/8	1 7/8	1 7/8	1 7/8	1 7/8	2 5/8	2 5/8	2 5/8	2 5/8	2 5/8
Fabric width 45"	yd	2 1/2	2 1/2	2 1/2	2 1/2	2 1/2	2 5/8	2 5/8	2 5/8	2 3/4	2 7/8	3	3	3
Contrast fabric width 150 cm	cm	60	60	60	60	60	60	60	60	60	60	60	60	60
Contrast fabric width 115 cm	cm	105	105	105	105	105	105	105	105	105	105	105	105	105
Contrast fabric width 60"	yd	5/8	5/8	5/8	5/8	5/8	5/8	5/8	5/8	5/8	5/8	5/8	5/8	5/8
Contrast fabric width 45"	yd	1 1/8	1 1/8	1 1/8	1 1/8	1 1/8	1 1/8	1 1/8	1 1/8	1 1/8	1 1/8	1 1/8	1 1/8	1 1/8

Top

Fabric width 150 cm	cm	80	80	80	80	80	80	85	85	125	125	125	130	130
Fabric width 115 cm	cm	120	120	120	120	120	120	120	125	125	125	130	130	135
Fabric width 60"	yd	7/8	7/8	7/8	7/8	7/8	7/8	7/8	7/8	1 3/8	1 3/8	1 3/8	1 3/8	1 3/8
Fabric width 45"	yd	1 1/4	1 1/4	1 1/4	1 1/4	1 1/4	1 3/8	1 3/8	1 3/8	1 3/8	1 3/8	1 3/8	1 1/2	1 1/2
Contrast fabric width 150 cm	cm	60	60	60	60	60	60	60	60	60	60	60	60	60
Contrast fabric width 115 cm	cm	60	60	60	60	60	60	60	60	60	105	105	105	105
Contrast fabric width 60"	yd	5/8	5/8	5/8	5/8	5/8	5/8	5/8	5/8	5/8	5/8	5/8	5/8	5/8
Contrast fabric width 45"	yd	5/8	5/8	5/8	5/8	5/8	5/8	5/8	5/8	5/8	1 1/8	1 1/8	1 1/8	1 1/8

Note that for patterned or napped fabrics the fabric requirement may be higher.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Size EUR/US/UK	Unit	32/0/4	34/2/6	36/4/8	38/6/10	40/8/12	42/10/14	44/12/16	46/14/18	48/16/20	50/18/22	52/20/24	54/22/26	56/24/28
Bust	cm	84	88	91	96	100	104	108	112	118	124	130	136	142
Bust	inch	33 1/8	34 5/8	35 7/8	37 3/4	39 3/8	41	42 1/2	44 1/8	46 1/2	48 7/8	51 1/8	53 1/2	55 7/8
Waist	cm	96.5	100.5	104.5	108.5	112.5	116.5	120.5	124.5	130.5	136.5	142.5	148.5	154.5
Waist	inch	38	39 5/8	41 1/8	42 3/4	44 1/4	45 7/8	47 1/2	49	51 3/8	53 3/4	56 1/8	58 1/2	60 7/8
Hip dress	cm	112.5	116.5	120.5	124.5	128.5	132.5	136.5	140.5	146.5	152.5	158.5	164.5	170.5
Hip dress	inch	44 1/4	45 7/8	47 1/2	49	50 5/8	52 1/8	53 3/4	55 3/8	57 5/8	60	62 3/8	64 3/4	67 1/8
Length dress (CB neck to hem)	cm	107.5	108	108	108.5	108.5	109	109	109.5	109.5	110	110	110.5	111
Length dress (CB neck to hem)	inch	42 3/8	42 1/2	42 1/2	42 3/4	42 3/4	42 7/8	42 7/8	43 1/8	43 1/8	43 1/4	43 1/4	43 1/2	43 3/4
Length top (CB neck to hem)	cm	59.5	60	60	60.5	60.5	61	61	61.5	61.5	62	62	62.5	63
Length top (CB neck to hem)	inch	23 3/8	23 5/8	23 5/8	23 7/8	23 7/8	24	24	24 1/4	24 1/4	24 3/8	24 3/8	24 5/8	24 3/4
Sleeve length long	cm	59	59	59	59	59	59.5	60	60.5	61	61.5	62	62.5	63
Sleeve length long	inch	23 1/4	23 1/4	23 1/4	23 1/4	23 1/4	23 3/8	23 5/8	23 7/8	24	24 1/4	24 3/8	24 5/8	24 3/4
Sleeve length short	cm	25.5	25.5	25.5	25.5	25.5	26	26	26.5	27	27.5	28	28.5	29
Sleeve length short	inch	10	10	10	10	10	10 1/4	10 1/4	10 3/8	10 5/8	10 7/8	11	11 1/4	11 3/8