The Assembly Line - Barrel Dress

The Barrel dress offers ample space and an intriguing silhouette. It comes with a midi skirt with a barrel-like shape and can be sewn with sculpted sleeves that complement the skirt's form, or it can be sleeveless. The sleeveless version is a perfect addition to your summer wardrobe!

The dress features a rounded neckline with a keyhole opening at the back, closed with a button and loop. You can choose to use bias binding along both the neckline and armholes or sleeve hem if you want to create a more relaxed version. And, of course, pockets in side seams!

Difficulty: Intermediate

Sizing - see last image for details.

Suitable fabrics: light to medium weight fabrics.

Fabric needed for the barrel dress with sleeve:
110-120 cm fabric width XS 3.5 m / S 3.6 m / M 3.6 m / L 3.7 m / XL-3XL N/A
140-150 cm fabric width XS 3.0 m / S 3.1 m / M 3.1m / L 3.2 m / XL 3.9 m / 2XL 3.9 m / 3XL 3.9 m

Fabric needed for the barrel dress sleeveless:
110-120 cm fabric width XS 2.8 m / S 2.9 m / M 2.9 m / L 2.9 m / XL-3XL N/A
140-150 cm fabric width XS 2.2 m / S 2.3 m / M2.3 m / L 2.4 m / XL 3.0 m / 2XL 3.0 m / 3XL 3.0 m

If you are making XL-3XL and want to use fabric width 110-120 cm, you can cut the pattern pieces on unfolded fabric.

You will also need:

Fusible interfacing, Button for centre back.
Optional: Bias tape ready made - Long sleeve neck = 3.5 m / Sleeveless neck = 3.0 m (or make yourself from pieces of the dress fabric)

This is a multi-size pattern available in two size ranges :
Size XS-L; or Size XL - 3XL.

Photo credits: The Assembly Line