True Bias Southport Dress

Buy the Southport Dress sewing pattern from True Bias. The Southport Dress is designed to double as a cover-up at the beach and a dress for around town. It has a button opening at the centre front, drawstring waist, and in-seam pockets. View A hits 20" below the waist. View B is maxi length, hitting 42" below the waist, and includes a centre front slit.

A matching children's version is available here.

This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following formats:

– PAPER (next working day dispatch on orders and FREE UK delivery over £50)

– PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). What is a PDF?

– PDF pattern + Printed A0 copy shop (We print out the A0 pattern sheets, but you’ll need to download the digital instructions, as we don’t print these. The PDF files will be emailed immediately after purchase, and the A0 pattern sheets will be dispatched next working day). What is Copy Shop?

Suggested fabrics: Lightweight woven fabrics with movement such as cotton voile, rayon challis, crepe de chine, and lightweight linen.

Fabric requirements: Extra fabric may be needed to match stripes or plaids or for directional prints.

Sizes 0 - 18

View A: 45" (114 cm) wide fabric: 2.3 - 2.5 yd (2.1 - 2.3 m) // 54" (137 cm) wide fabric: 1.5 - 1.75 yd (1.4 - 1.6 m).

View B: 45" (114 cm) wide fabric: 3.5 - 4 yd (3.2 - 3.7 m) // 54" (137 cm) wide fabric: 2.75 - 3.2 yd (2.5 - 3 m).

Sizes 14 - 32

View A: 45" (114 cm) wide fabric: 2.6 - 2.8 yd (2.4 - 2.6 m) // 54" (137 cm) wide fabric: 2.3 - 2.5 yd (2.1 - 2.3 m).

View B: 45" (114 cm) wide fabric (sizes 14-26 only): 4 - 4.1 yd (3.7 m) // 54" (137 cm) wide fabric: 3.6 - 3.8 yd (3.3 - 3.5 m).

Sizing: US 0 – 18 or US 14 – 32 (approx. UK 6/8 – 18/20 or UK 16 – 34, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer’s size charts and finished garment measurements.

Note: The size ranges have been drafted from different blocks. The 14 - 32 block has a slightly more curvy set of dimensions than the 0 - 18 block. The 14 - 32 block has a D instead of a C cup (meaning a 4″ rather than a 3″ difference between your full and high bust) and has a 1″ larger difference between the waist and hip circumference. Both size ranges are drafted for an average height of 5’5″.

Notions: 3 yd single fold 1/2" bias tape; 1/4 yd lightweight interfacing; four (sizes 0-18) or five (sizes 14-32) 1/4"-3/8" buttons; safety pin.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; US letter/A4 print-at-home pattern (51 pages for sizes 0-18, 63 pages for sizes 14-32); A0 copy shop pattern (3 sheets for sizes 0-18, 4 sheets for sizes 14-32); US copy shop pattern (36" x 98" for sizes 0-18, 36" x 150" for sizes 14-32) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: Yes.

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