The Hinterland Dress offers a timeless, comfortable, and elegant silhouette. Featuring three sleeve options, either partial or full button down plackets, customizable length, and inseam pockets, this is a pattern workhorse that spans the seasons. The fit is loose, with side bust darts and a gathered skirt with optional waist ties, and is easily modified for maternity and nursing. Don’t feel like buttons? Cut the front bodice on the fold for a placket-free hack. You might consider lengthening the bodice and hacking it into an adorable cropped top, too!
Difficulty: Advanced Beginner
Suggested Fabric: The Hinterland Dress is designed for woven fabrics. Look for mid-weight linen, silk noil, cotton ikat, and light- to mid-weight chambray or denim. Note that if you want to extend the skirt length beyond the provided midi length, you will need to purchase extra fabric
Notions: Lightweight fusible interfacing: for Bodice Placket version: ½ yard, for Full-Length Placket version: 1 1/4 yard, Buttons: for Bodice Placket version: 4 (or 5) ½” – ⅝” buttons, for Full-Length Placket version: 11 ½” – ⅝” buttons
Size: 0-34
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