Josephine is an elegant dress and top pattern with a beautiful V-shaped keyhole neckline and plenty of gorgeous details. The dress features a subtle blousy fitting bodice which is gathered into a sleek a-line skirt and closed with an invisible side seam zip.
With a nod to vintage style, the pretty jewel neckline is finished off with dainty bias binding and secured at the back with a simple hook and eye.
Josephine has 3/4 length bishop sleeves which are gathered into narrow barrel cuffs and finished with neat little buttons. The buttons we've included have been professionally covered in fabric from the kits, meaning your buttons will perfectly match your garment!
As well as version 1 of Josephine dress, the pattern can also be used to make a top or a long relaxed fitting dress, without a zip (version 2). In her video Lauren shows you how to make this simple pattern alteration to have the possibility of three different garments from one pattern!
A matching belt can be made to wear with either dress version of Josephine and Lauren also shows you how to make delicate thread chain belt loops to keep it securely in place.
The viscose twill fabrics we've included in this kit are the perfect pairing for the pattern and are printed with richly coloured abstract prints. An easy style to wear, Josephine will make you feel instantly put together - be that for a day in the office, an autumnal wedding, or simply drinks out with friends!
Version 1 of the dress is shown along with the top in the modelled pictures, but the kits include enough fabric to make any view.
In this kit we've included three gorgeous prints on a viscose twill base: Navy Scattered Flowers [large flowers], Navy Ditsy Petals [small flowers] and Autumnal Confetti.
These fabric designs and prints have been coloured and scaled to our own specification and have been produced in France especially for the Sewing Society. The fabric is a viscose twill, making it more of a medium weight fabric and ideal for dressmaking. It's nice and opaque and more stable to work with than a lightweight viscose!
The twill nature of the weave gives a subtle texture to the fabric, which is 100% viscose. The buttons included are covered with the exact fabric from each kit and make a great finishing touch.
To see the fabrics close up check out the video in the main gallery above by swiping left.
We also recommend ensuring that you have sharp and/or fine pins, like the ones linked below, along with fine, sharp hand-sewing needles as this type of fabric can snag easily with blunt pins and needles. Check out the what you will need section below for more details.
