Buy the 6947 Dresses and Bolero/shrug sewing pattern from Burda. It’s perfect for an advanced beginner dressmaker. Softly swinging summer dresses: a long dress for the evening, easy to sew for beginners even, with nicely shaped décolleté. The bolero from jersey is a fancy accessory to go out and also keeps your shoulders warm.

This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following format:

– PAPER (next working day dispatch on orders and FREE UK  over £50)

Suggested fabrics: A,B: Cotton, crepe, linen. C: Jersey, lightweight knits.

Note: Extra fabric maybe needed to match plaids, stripes, one-way design fabrics or shrinkage.

Sizing: A (18-20-22-24-26-28-30-32-34), which is approx. UK sizes A (14 – 32) based on our . Please also check the designer's size chart and finished garment measurements.

Notions: Thread. A,B: Zipper 24" (60cm), Interfacing. C: Twin needle.

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