The JET dress has box pleats in the front and gathers in the back. You can also opt for gathers in the front, as we did with the gingham sample dress. This design has two options for the sleeves: You can make gathered sleeves with lots of ease at the hem or sculptural petal sleeves. The neckline is wide and deep enough to allow you to slip on the dress without a zip. The dress features zipped welt pockets in front of the side seams on both sides.

Jenny Hassler is a compulsive sewist based in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, USA. The JET dress started as an idea for making a pair of large jeans into a dress. Jenny doesn’t often wear pants, and she loves a bold frock. She also loves the crisp, cool look of topstitching on denim.

Fabric recommendations:
JET works best in non-stretch, medium to heavy-weight denim or canvas. Stiff fabrics are great for this piece as they can hold its voluminous shape. For a lighter version, choose medium-weight linen or cotton. The denim sample is made from “Japanese Organic Mid-Wash Denim” (11.2 oz/374 gsm) and the gingham sample is made from “Blackberry Tartlet” (100% linen, 5 oz/170 gsm). Both fabrics are by Merchant & Mills.

Fabric requirements for sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9):
width 55"/140 cm, length 58.7 (62.6, 68.1, 72, 88.6) (92.1, 98.4, 108.3, 111.4)" / 149 (159, 173, 183, 225) (234, 250, 275, 283) cm

Files:
A4 (home printing) and A0 (copy shop printing) PDF files with layers, sizes nested. Sewing instructions are on a separate PDF file.

Delivery:
After purchasing, you will receive a link to download and print the digital pattern in tiled and layered A4 and A0 size for easy at home printing. There are no delivery charges for the digital patterns, as they are delivered automatically via email immediately after purchase. PDF patterns are only eligible for return and refund if the provided download links have not been used. If the download links have been used, the product will not be refunded.