The Emory Dress is a modern qipao-inspired sewing pattern with a fitted silhouette and elegant statement details, inspired by contemporary Sau Lee designs. It features a high Mandarin-style collar, distinctive diagonal front openings finished with contrast bias binding, decorative button loops, and a sleek, feminine fit.
This PDF sewing pattern includes fully illustrated step-by-step sewing instructions and a complete video sewing tutorial, making it easy to follow the entire construction process.
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➡️ SEAM ALLOWANCES INCLUDED ⬅️
📦 WHAT’S INCLUDED
Your purchase includes 5 downloadable PDF files:
🔵 A4 Sewing Pattern PDF
🔵 A0 Copy Shop Pattern PDF
🔵 US Letter Sewing Pattern PDF
🔵 English Illustrated Sewing Instructions
🔵 Spanish Illustrated Sewing Instructions
⛔ THIS IS A DIGITAL DOWNLOAD. NO PHYSICAL PRODUCT WILL BE SHIPPED. ⛔
🎥 VIDEO SEWING TUTORIAL
Follow the complete Emory Dress sewing tutorial here:
📹 https://youtu.be/1hJyTjo9-Jo
How to assemble and print your PDF sewing pattern:
📹 https://youtu.be/7xAer7hhvm0
➡️ Available sizes: EU 34–54
➡️ Available languages: English & Spanish
📏 FABRIC REQUIREMENTS
For 150 cm / 60″ wide fabric:
• Sizes 34–44: 1.0 m / 1⅛ yd
• Sizes 46–54: 1.2 m / 1⅜ yd
For 115 cm / 45″ wide fabric:
• Sizes 34–44: 1.2 m / 1⅜ yd
• Sizes 46–54: 1.8 m / 2 yd
✂️ MATERIALS
• Bias tape for the dress: at least 2 m / 2¼ yd
• Bias tape for the button loops: at least 3 m / 3¼ yd
• Fusible interfacing: 20 cm × 115 cm / 8″ × 45″
• Invisible zipper: at least 60 cm / 24″ long
🧵 FABRIC RECOMMENDATIONS
Light- to medium-weight woven fabrics with no stretch, such as:
• Crepe
• Linen
• Cotton lawn or batiste
• Rayon
• Silk
Structured fabrics will create a more dramatic, sculpted silhouette, while fabrics with more drape will give the dress a softer and more fluid look.
📑 NUMBER OF PAGES
✅ A0: 2 pages
✅ A4: 32 pages
✅ US Letter: 34 pages


🖨️ LAYERED PDF PATTERN
This pattern includes size layers, so you can choose to print only the size or sizes you need. This makes the pattern easier to read and helps save ink.
For best results, open the pattern using Adobe Acrobat Reader on a desktop computer and select the desired size layers before printing.
Always print at 100% / Actual Size and check the test square before printing the entire pattern.
✨ SEWING LEVEL
Experience suggested:
Basic sewing knowledge is recommended before starting this project.
The Emory Dress includes details such as bias binding, an invisible zipper, button loops, and a Mandarin-style collar, making it a great project for sewists looking to develop their garment-making skills.
The included illustrated instructions and video tutorial will guide you through the construction process step by step.
📥 DIGITAL PRODUCT POLICY
❌ Due to the digital nature of this product and immediate access to the files after purchase, returns, exchanges, and cancellations are not accepted.
🔒 The PDF files are protected against editing for copyright purposes. They can be opened, viewed, and printed normally.
✂️ COMMERCIAL USE
You may use this sewing pattern to create finished garments for sale.
The digital pattern files themselves may not be copied, shared, redistributed, resold, or modified for resale.