LOHI embodies the sensations of a summer day – comfort, breathability, fluidity – and is easy to dress up or down for any occasion. It’s a low-waste design constructed with an arc that separates the front from the back, creating a chic low/high hemline. LOHI has four design variations. With a simple adjustment to the overall length of the template, LOHI can be a dress, a skirt, or even a blouse!

This design is also available in Issue No. 11
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Designer:
Cindy Bithell’s love of design extends from her career as an architect to her work as a clothing and pattern designer. A believer in the architectural theory “form follows function”, her designs are functional and push the boundaries of garment detailing through an emphasis on zero- and low-waste design.

Cindy lives in Utah, USA, with her husband, two daughters, and two dogs.

Fabric recommendations:
LOHI is designed for a lightweight fabric with a soft drape, such as silk, chiffon, a light linen, a viscose blend, or Tencel twill. The dress sample (version B) is made in “Crepe Viscose Fleur Bleue” (100% viscose, 4.72 oz/160 gsm). The skirt sample (version C) is made in “Viscose Chiffon Flamme” (100% viscose, 2.36 oz/80 gsm). Both fabrics are by French Couture from Inkuri.

Fabric requirements

VERSION A: dress
size 1–3: strapless: 44 x 68"/112 x 173 cm with straps: 44 x 68"/112 x 173 cm
size 4–6: strapless: 50 x 68"/127 x 173 cm with straps: 50 x 69.75"/127 x 173 cm
size 7–9: strapless: 56 x 68"/142 x 173 cm with straps: 56 x 69.75"/142 x 173 cm

VERSION B: dress with ruffle
size 1–3: strapless: 30 x 80"/76 x 203 cm with straps: 30 x 83.5"/76 x 212 cm
size 4–6: strapless: 36 x 80"/91.5 x 203 cm with straps: 36 x 83.5"/91.5 x 212 cm
size 7–9 (cut on crossgrain): strapless: 42 x 80"/107 x 203 cm with straps: 42 x 83.5"/107 x 212 cm

VERSION C: skirt
size 1–3: 51 x 46"/130 x 117 cm
size 4–6: 57 x 46"/145 x 117 cm
size 7–9: 63 x 46"/160 x 117 cm

VERSION D: skirt with ruffle
size 1–3: 30 x 60"/76 x 152.4 cm
size 4–6: 36 x 60"/91.5 x 152.4 cm
size 7–9: 42 x 60"/107 x 152.4 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.

All photos by Laura Oja. Illustrations by Ivona Fodora.