Named Valo dress & Top

The Valo pattern includes two variations: a midi dress with an elastic waist and large patch pockets, and a relaxed-fit top with a gathered drawstring waist. Both variations have a distinctive heart-shaped yoke with a scoop neck to front and a V-neck to reverse. The dress hip seam is reinforced with a flat-felled seam, which gives it a lovely shape, and works as a subtle little detail. The dress features elegant half-sleeves whilst the top comes with perky short sleeves.

FABRIC RECOMMENDATIONS

Choose a non-stretch, medium weight fabric. You can opt for a low drape fabric, like the linen blend in our samples, or a more drapey one, depending on the desired result. We recommend choosing a contrast color for the yoke, or using the wrong side of your fabric for contrast or cutting it cross-grain, if your fabric allows.

MATERIALS

 

• Interfacing, 40 cm (½ yd)
• Dress: 4 cm (15/8”) ribbon for cord casing, 165 cm (2 yd)
• Dress: 3 cm (11/8”) elastic, your waist circumference
• Top: 2 cm (3/4) ribbon for cord casing, 165 cm (2 yd)
• Top: ribbon or cord for drawstring, your waist measurement + 70 cm (3/4 yd)
• Top: cord ends, 2 pcs
  

  FABRIC REQUIREMENTS

  

  Size EUR/US/UK

  Unit

  32/0/4

  34/2/6

  36/4/8

  38/6/10

  40/8/12

  42/10/14

  44/12/16

  46/14/18

  48/16/20

  50/18/22

  52/20/24

  54/22/26

  56/24/28

  Dress

  Fabric width 150 cm	cm	175	175	175	175	175	175	175	175	235	235	240	240	240
  Fabric width 115 cm	cm	230	235	235	235	235	235	235	235	250	270	270	270	270
  Fabric width 60"	yd	1 7/8	1 7/8	1 7/8	1 7/8	1 7/8	1 7/8	1 7/8	1 7/8	2 5/8	2 5/8	2 5/8	2 5/8	2 5/8
  Fabric width 45"	yd	2 1/2	2 1/2	2 1/2	2 1/2	2 1/2	2 5/8	2 5/8	2 5/8	2 3/4	2 7/8	3	3	3
  Contrast fabric width 150 cm	cm	60	60	60	60	60	60	60	60	60	60	60	60	60
  Contrast fabric width 115 cm	cm	105	105	105	105	105	105	105	105	105	105	105	105	105
  Contrast fabric width 60"	yd	5/8	5/8	5/8	5/8	5/8	5/8	5/8	5/8	5/8	5/8	5/8	5/8	5/8
  Contrast fabric width 45"	yd	1 1/8	1 1/8	1 1/8	1 1/8	1 1/8	1 1/8	1 1/8	1 1/8	1 1/8	1 1/8	1 1/8	1 1/8	1 1/8

  Top

  Fabric width 150 cm	cm	80	80	80	80	80	80	85	85	125	125	125	130	130
  Fabric width 115 cm	cm	120	120	120	120	120	120	120	125	125	125	130	130	135
  Fabric width 60"	yd	7/8	7/8	7/8	7/8	7/8	7/8	7/8	7/8	1 3/8	1 3/8	1 3/8	1 3/8	1 3/8
  Fabric width 45"	yd	1 1/4	1 1/4	1 1/4	1 1/4	1 1/4	1 3/8	1 3/8	1 3/8	1 3/8	1 3/8	1 3/8	1 1/2	1 1/2
  Contrast fabric width 150 cm	cm	60	60	60	60	60	60	60	60	60	60	60	60	60
  Contrast fabric width 115 cm	cm	60	60	60	60	60	60	60	60	60	105	105	105	105
  Contrast fabric width 60"	yd	5/8	5/8	5/8	5/8	5/8	5/8	5/8	5/8	5/8	5/8	5/8	5/8	5/8
  Contrast fabric width 45"	yd	5/8	5/8	5/8	5/8	5/8	5/8	5/8	5/8	5/8	1 1/8	1 1/8	1 1/8	1 1/8

  Note that for patterned or napped fabrics the fabric requirement may be higher.