Wilder Gown / Top

The Wilder Gown is a loose, flowy, tiered dress that can be sewn up in a bunch of different ways! It has raglan sleeves and ties up at the neck. It is easy to sew and is perfect for drapey woven fabrics. The Wilder Gown can be made as a top or dress, long or short sleeved, with one skirt tier or two. The design is fairly modular so it is easy to customize to your vision!

Sizes: XS-7X

Skill Level: Novice 

Recommended Fabric: Different fabrics will provide a different look. For an elegant, dressy look use a drapey rayon or silk. For a more casual, throw-on dress opt for linen. It would also look amazing using cotton voile, rayon challis, or chiffon. 

Notions:

• Matching thread
• Safety pin 

Line Drawing:

Measurements & Fabric Requirements:

Full length dress

45″ (114 cm) wide fabric: XS – M, 4 yd (3.7 m) // L – XXL, 4.25 yd (3.9 m) // 1X – 4X, 5 yd (4.6 m) // 5X – 7X, 7.63 yd (7 m).

54″ (137 cm) wide fabric: XS – M, 3.5 yd (3.2 m) // L – XXL, 4 yd (3.7 m) // 1X – 4X, 4.25 yd (3.9 m) // 5X – 7X, 4.4 yd (4 m).

Short dress

45″ (114 cm) wide fabric: XS – M, 2.5 yd (2.3 m) // L – XXL, 2.75 yd (2.5 m) // 1X – 4X, 3.5 yd (3.2 m) // 5X – 7X, 4.4 yd (4 m).

54″ (137 cm) wide fabric: XS – M, 2 yd (1.8 m) // L – XXL, 2.5 yd (2.3 m) // 1X – 4X, 2.75 yd (2.5 m) // 5X – 7X, 4.4 yd (4 m).

Top

45″ (114 cm) wide fabric: XS – M, 1.88 yd (1.7 m) // L – XXL, 2 yd (1.8 m) // 1X – 4X, 2.75 yd (2.5 m) // 5X – 7X, 2.88 yd (2.6 m).

54″ (137 cm) wide fabric: XS – M, 1.67 yd (1.5 m) // L – XXL, 1.88 yd (1.7 m) // 1X – 4X, 2 yd (1.8 m) // 5X – 7X, 2.25 yd (2.1 m).

For a short sleeved version of any of the above, subtract 0.25 yd (0.23 m).