Product Description
A classic shape with a modern impact. This pattern has been drafted with interesting design lines to achieve a beautiful fit and flair shape. Carnegie is a dress for those who like a fitted silhouette. The neat "V" neck adds to this flattering shape.
The perfect little black dress suitable for that desk to dinner date or that special occasion.
Fabric Suggestion
Silk, crepe, rayon or a fabric with a slight natural stretch.
Trims
Invisible zip 55 cm / 22" and 1 x Hook and eye
Pattern Format
| Printed Pattern - Multi-Size | |
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| Multi-size hard copy sewing pattern, mailed to your delivery address. |
More Pattern Formats
| PDF Digital Pattern - Multi-size (Including A0) | |
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| Multi-size PDF sewing pattern download, sent to your email address in multi-sheet/tiled format for printing at home on A4 or US letter size paper and single-sheet/wide format for printing at a copy shop. Please note that the wide format files are set up for printing on 36" wide (or wider) paper rolls, and also A0 paper sheets. | |
| PDF Digital Pattern - Single-Size | |
| Single-size PDF sewing pattern download, sent to your email address in multi-sheet/tiled format for printing at home on A4 or US letter size paper AND single-sheet/wide format for printing at a copy shop. You get the size you order, PLUS the two closest sizes. Please note that the wide format files are set up for printing on 36" wide (or wider) paper rolls, not A0 paper sheets. | |
| Printed Pattern - Single-Size | |
| Single-size hard copy sewing pattern, mailed to your delivery address. |
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Format Reviewed: PDF Digital Pattern - Single-Size
k*******1 (verified owner) – :
I really love this dress. I made it for my daughter & it’s very flattering. However, as a fairly inexperienced sewer, I would’ve appreciated more comprehensive instructions. In particular, I really struggled with the all in one facing. (Finally got there, but it took quite a long time). Anyway, undaunted, I’m about to make another one. I’ll attempt a lining this time.
Format Reviewed: PDF Digital Pattern - Single-Size
J************t (verified owner) – :
This was a lot of firsts for me, in addition to being the first dress I’d made in about 15 years. It was the first time I’d bought a pattern that wasn’t from one of the major pattern companies, the first time I’d bought a pdf pattern and printed it myself, and the first time I’d made up a garment that had other than 5/8″ or 1.5 cm seam allowance.
I contacted StyleArc about back-waist length but didn’t really get an answer. However, it seems the patterns are drafted for the same wearer height as the major companies so I figured I’d need to make the same adjustments. However, when there is no provision for above-waist adjustments, Vogue, for example, says so. I had to guess where would be the best place to shorten the dress as I’m short and one of the reasons I prefer to sew my own clothing is because otherwise the waist shaping hits me on the hips and the result looks terrible.
I really disliked the narrow seam allowances. They don’t give enough room for staystitching, on the curves or grading around the facing seams. Neither of which were mentioned in the instructions but, in my opinion, are necessary steps.
Neither were there any instructions on how to handle the intersection of the seams at the bottom of the side inserts. In fact, the instructions were very poor and would not have received a good grade if I were still teaching.
As for fit, I don’t usually have issues other than length. So I was surprised to find that the back neckline gaped really badly, so badly I would not wear it in public as it was. I mean the space between my neck and the dress was over an inch. I ended up removing the zipper and redoing the seam without the zipper as I didn’t need it to put on or remove the dress. I was also surprised that, for the first time ever, I had to make the hem bigger in the back so it would be more even from the floor. Clearly StyleArc patterns are not made to fit me.
I’d add some photos except I don’t plan to post any on social media and I can’t add them directly here.