Maternity + Nursing Bettine Dress

This easy-peasy throw-it-over-your-head dress will make you feel stylish and comfortable throughout your pregnancy. The button front version is also perfect for breastfeeding once baby has arrived.

Simple to sew, Bettine has a blousy bodice with scoop neckline, grown-on sleeves, turn-up cuffs, optional cuff tabs and knee-length skirt. The narrow elasticated empire waist channel sits above the bump, and can be defined further with the optional waist tie. Make it in woven fabric with a neckline facing, or make the plain version in stretchy jersey with a neckband for ultimate comfort.

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The maternity and nursing Bettine Dress is a PDF pattern only.  This pattern is not available as a printed pattern.

SKILL LEVEL - Beginners

MODEL SIZE - Tilly wears size 3 (UK 10) at the bust graded to size 4 (UK 12) at the hips

FABRIC SUGGESTIONS - Light- to medium-weight drapey fabrics, such as viscose (rayon), chambray, cotton voile, double gauze, or crepe. Or make the plain bodice version in lightweight drapey jersey with any amount of stretch.

SUPPLIES

• Fabric – SIZES 1-3: 1.8m (2 yards) x 150cm (60in) wide fabric or 115cm (45in) wide fabric
  SIZES 4-8: 1.8m (2 yards) x 150cm (60in) wide fabric OR 2.8m (3 1/8 yards) x 115cm (45in) wide fabric
• Matching thread
• Your waist measurement in 6-9mm (1/4-3/8in) wide elastic
• For versions in woven fabrics (not jersey): 0.3m (1/2 yard) iron-on interfacing (similar weight to your fabric)
• For button front version: 5 x 10-12mm (3/8-1/2in) buttons
• For optional cuff tabs: 2 x 10-15mm (3/8-5/8in) buttons
• Medium size safety pin
• Sewing machine and basic tools