Patterns / African and cultural wear
What you get
- 8 pattern pieces (15 to cut), each with grainline, notches and labels.
- Drafted to your body measurements, or to a standard size: women's 28 to 46 or men's 32 to 50.
- 10 mm seam allowance included. Print at home as a tiled A4 or Letter PDF, or as SVG and DXF.
- See it on a 3D dress form and change it in the studio before you cut.
Suggested fabric: cotton poplin, kitenge/wax print, linen or viscose.
Pattern pieces
| Piece | Cut | On the fold |
|---|---|---|
| Bodice front | 1 | Yes |
| Bodice back | 2 | |
| Skirt front | 1 | Yes |
| Skirt back | 2 | |
| Sleeve | 2 | |
| Front neck facing | 1 | Yes |
| Back neck facing | 2 | |
| 4 |
How to sew your kitenge dress, A-line
- Open the pattern in the studio and choose your size, or enter your measurements.
- Check the fit on the 3D form and adjust lengths or ease if you need to.
- Print the tiled PDF at 100% scale, check the test square, and tape the pages together.
- Cut the pieces from cotton poplin, transfer the notches, and sew.