The African dress by AnaJan 

 
 
My height:  

175 cm 

Bust:    

88 cm 

Waist:    

76 cm 

Hips:    

100 cm 

 
Fabric: 
 
1.40m x 1.40m 
Zipper – 60cm 
Bias band – 1m 
 
Recommended fabric: 
Light cotton, viscose, linen, satin. 
 
 
 

 
Instructions: 
 
Pattern blocks need seam allowances before cutting. 
 
1 – front top part, cut once on fold 
2 – front central bottom part, cut once on fold 
3 – front side bottom part, cut twice 
4 – back part, cut twice;  
4 – top back facing (6cm wide) cut twice 
 
Front: Join pieces “2” and “3”, following the notch 1. Sew darts on the piece “1”. Sew 
piece “1” to the bottom parts, following the notch 2.  
 
Back: Sew darts on the pieces “4”. Join pieces “4”, following the notch 4, but leave the 
vent for the zipper. Insert zipper to the back. Apply back facing parts, fold them inside. 
  
Join the front and the back sides, following the notch 4. 
 
Slightly gather the front neckline to the width of approximately 20cm. Apply bias band to 
the neckline, leaving enough length of the band on each neckline’s side for straps.