Smultron is a fun, voluminous dress that’s easy to adapt to different lengths and works with an impressive variety of fabrics.

View A is a short (above the knee), half circle, bias cut dress with a V-neck yoke, spaghetti straps, and an elastic back. View B is a short (above the knee), half circle, bias cut dress with a slightly curved neckline, spaghetti straps, and back ties.

You can of course mix it up and put the back ties on View A, or the elastic back on View B. The instructions also show you how to lengthen and shorten the dress and add optional tiers.

Skill level: Intermediate.

Fabric requirements: 
Cutting on the flat
View A: 140 cm wide fabric: 1.8 – 2.5 m // 115 cm wide fabric: 2.1 – 2.8 m.
View B: 140 cm wide fabric: 2.1 – 2.7 m // 115 cm wide fabric: 2.3 – 3.0 m.

Cutting on the fold
View A: 140 cm wide fabric: 2.75 m // 115 cm wide fabric: 2.75 – 3 m.
View B: 140 cm wide fabric: 2.75 m // 115 cm wide fabric: 2.75 – 3.2 m.

NOTE: Sizes 00-10 must use fabric wider than 1 m. Sizes 10-20 must use fabric wider than 1 m. Sizes 20-30 must use fabric wider than 1 m or cut front and back as two pieces.

Sizing: 00 – 30 (see sizing chart with the pictures below). 
Both views are very roomy in the waist and hip and fit most cup sizes.

Notions: Rat-tail cording or string for straps (about 1 m) OR loop turner; 3 cm wide non-roll elastic for View A, 70 cm long; light interfacing for front yoke; safety pin.

PDF pattern includes: Step-by-step instructions; A4/US letter print-at-home pattern (23 pages for sizes 00-18 View A, 26 pages for sizes 00-18 View B, 26 pages for sizes 14-30 View A, 28 pages for sizes 14-30 View B); A0 copy shop pattern (2 sheets for sizes 00-18, 3 sheets for sizes 14-30). This pattern has layers so you can print just the size(s) you need.