Hughes Dress

The Hughes Dress is the perfect everyday dress. It features princess/Viennese seams, sleeves that gather at the cap, and a gorgeous scoop neckline. It buttons (or snaps) up the front and has an adjustable lace-up tie in the back. The Hughes Dress is designed to be beautiful and flattering with design elements that make it comfortable and easy to wear.

Fabric: The Hughes Dress is designed for woven fabrics. You will get a different look depending on the fabric you select. A drapey rayon or silk will give a more elegant dressy look, while a more sturdy fabric like a linen will give you a gorgeous everyday dress. We encourage you to be creative and daring with fabric! It would look amazing in a double gauze cotton, a nice shirting, rayon challis, or lightweight canvas - you can’t really go wrong with this dress. 

Notions:

• Matching thread
• 1 yard lightweight fusible interfacing
• 17 snaps (Dritz size 15 or 16) OR 17 - ½-¾” buttons (1.3-1.9 cm) 
• Ruler
• Safety pin

Updated Hughes Pattern (XS - 7X):

• Includes sizes XS/0 - 7X/32 (32”/81cm -60”/152cm chest). 
• Bust sizes A/B and C/D included in pattern.
• Pattern includes lining.
• Intermediate level sewing.
• Designed for woven fabrics.

Main fabric yardage:

• 45” wide XS-M 3.33 yards (3.0 metres)
• 45” wide L-XXL 3.75 yards (3.4 metres)
• 45" wide 1X-4X 4.25 yards (3.9 metres)
• 45" wide 5X-7X 4.7 yards (4.3 metres)
• 54-60” wide XS-M 2.4 yards (2.2 metres)
• 54-60” wide L-XXL 2.8 yards (2.6 metres)
• 54-60" wide 1X-4X 3.38 yards (3.1 metres)
• 54-60" wide 5X-7X 4 yards (3.7 metres)

Lining fabric yardage:

• 45” wide XS-M 1.0 yards (0.9 metres)
• 45” wide L-XXL 1.18 yards (1.1 metres)
• 45" wide 1X-4X 1.6 yards (1.5 metres)
• 45" wide 5X-7X 1.7 yards (1.6 metres)
• 54-60” wide XS-XXL 1.0 yards (0.9 metres)
• 54-60" wide 1X-4X 1.18 yards (1.1 metres)
• 54-60" wide 5X-7X 1.33 yards (1.2 metres)

Original Hughes Pattern (XS - XXL):

• Includes sizes XS - XXL (32”/81cm - 46”/117cm chest). 
• Comes with options to cut it as a peplum top, above-the-knee length dress, or midi dress.
• Advanced beginner to intermediate level sewing.
• Designed for woven fabrics.

Yardage Requirements:

Top: 

• 45” wide XS-M 1 2/3 yards (1.5 metres)
• 45” wide L-XXL 1 7/8 yards (1.7 metres)
• 54-60” wide XS-M 1 3/8 yards (1.3 metres)
• 54-60” wide L-XXL 1 3/4 yards (1.6 metres)

Above the Knee Length Dress: 

• 45” wide XS-M 2 1/4 yards (2.1 metres)
• 45” wide L-XXL 2 3/4 yards (2.5 metres)
• 54-60” wide XS-M 2 yards (1.8 metres)
• 54-60” wide L-XXL 2.5 yards (2.3 metres)

Midi Length Dress: 

• 45” wide XS-M 3 yards (2.7 metres)
• 45” wide L-XXL 3 5/8 yards (3.3 metres)
• 54-60” wide XS-M 2 1/2 yards (2.3 metres)
• 54-60” wide L-XXL 3 1/4 yards (3 metres)