Pattern printed of the dress and top Diamond by Instinct Couture (size 32 to 52)

The Diamant Dress is the perfect combination of simplicity and pretty details. Depending on the fabric chosen, you can make it an everyday dress or an evening dress.
Its name comes from the geometric cuts that decorate the bodice, giving it a feminine and modern look. To add a touch of originality, you can embellish the bodice with a pretty ribbon, adding a unique touch. Moreover, the bodice is fully lined, offering neat finishes.
The back belt is smocked, allowing the dress to be cinched while ensuring optimal comfort when you wear it.
It is possible to sew the sleeveless dress or to add different sleeves: flutter sleeves to subtly dress the top of the shoulders, double butterfly sleeves for more volume, or slightly flared short sleeves. To suit all seasons and occasions, you can choose to sew a short or long dress.

 By sewing Diamant, you will learn to:
 Making an inlay
 Sewing darts
 Applying a braid
 Sewing a lined bodice with and without sleeves
 Making a sleeve seam
 Making smocks with an elastic shirring
 Sewing gathers

For this dress, mainly consider your bust measurement. If your hip measurement is more than 2 sizes above your bust measurement, it is better to grade between the two sizes from the bust to the hips.

If you are between two sizes, take the larger size.

The size chart 

Supplies

Short dress
From 32 to 42 :

• 200 cm of fabric (in 140)

From size 44 to 52:

• 230 cm of fabric (in 140)

Long dress
From 32 to 42 :

• 250 cm of fabric (in 140)

From size 44 to 52:

• 270 cm of fabric (at 140 cm width)

With sleeves:

• add 35 cm of fabric

In addition to the fabric:

• 140 cm of decorative ribbon (optional)
• 50 cm of gathering elastic (width 35 mm)
• 10 cm of thin fusible interfacing

Fabric choice

The Diamond Dress is designed to be sewn in a non-stretch fabric. Choose rather fluid fabrics. Depending on the season and the look you want, you can opt for fabrics that are more or less thick: viscose twill, viscose poplin, tencel, cupro, etc.

The fabric must not deform too much, otherwise you will be hindered in making the inlays on the front.
The bodice of the dress is lined (to obtain a nice drape and beautiful finishes), so you can either use the same main fabric to line your pieces or choose another fabric such as cotton voile or viscose voile. It is preferable that the drape of the fabric and the lining be comparable.
The front part of the bodice is decorated with a ribbon or braid, which can be more or less wide, about 5 to 15 mm.

Sewing level

Level: 4/5

Time: 3/5

The Diamond Dress is not suitable for beginners. It is a very good model to progress in sewing and learn new techniques, such as making an inlay or attaching a gathering elastic. The various diagrams found in the booklet as well as the video tutorial available on the YouTube channel and accessible via QR code during the sewing courses will accompany you during the making of your dress or blouse! The video lasts 2 hours, it is a real sewing course.