The Asteria Dress

The Asteria Dress blends chic comfy vibes with 60s mod details.

 

New Extended Size Range – A to F cups in sizes 6 to 34!
Up to hip 159.5cm or 62 3/4″

Check out the new Size Guide Info here.

 

The Details

The Asteria Dress is a short sleeved, semi-fitted dress from the bust down, shaped with ties at the natural waist.

Featuring a square neckline with an optional collar, the bodice is shaped with bust darts and you can choose whether you’d like a full button-down bodice (View 1) or have it cut on the fold (View 2).

Generous pockets are neatly integrated into the side seams of the box-pleated skirt and Asteria includes pattern pieces for A to D cup sizes.

Full of whimsy, comfort and all the things you want in a stylish day-to-day dress, Asteria will keep you coming back season after season.

 

 

Multiple Bust Cups

The Asteria Dress now comes in both the Original and Curve sizes individually, or in an economical bundle option where you can access both size ranges together, from sizes 6 to 34 with A to F cups.

You can find the new sizing information here, including how to choose your cup size.

Included in the instructions are a full set of Finished Garment Measurements, simply compare these to a similar garment you already like the fit of (or know you want to alter) and most of the hard stuff is done before you even cut out your pattern.

The Asteria Dress is drafted for an average height of 170cm or 5’7″

 

Skill Level

Asteria is aimed at intermediate to advanced seamstresses.  Having several garments under your belt will make construction easier. Techniques include a box pleated skirt, set-in sleeves, buttonholes (V1) and an optional collar.

 

Fabric Options

Asteria can be made with a number of different fabrics from summer-ready linens, rayons and lawns to heavier fabrics (for the perfect winter dress layered over long sleeves) such as pinwale cord, denim and barkcloth.

Asteria has you covered come summer rain or winter snow.

 

Meet the Models

Annabel – Curve

Annabel is wearing a 24C out to a 26 waist Curve Asteria Dress. The waist is graded out to a 26 along with the hip.

The skirt was shortened to take into account Annabel’s shorter height and a full bicep adjustment was performed on the sleeves. No other adjustments were made.

 

• High Bust: 119cm / 46 7/8″
• Full Bust: 124cm / 48 7/8″
• Waist: 114cm / 44 7/8″
• Hip: 140cm / 55 1/8″
• Height: 164cm / 5′ 4 ½”

 

Jen – Original

Jen wears a 10D Original Asteria Dress graded out to a 12 at the waist.  No other adjustments were made to the pattern.

• High Bust: 84cm / 33 1/8″
• Full Bust: 91.5cm / 36″
• Waist: 76.5cm / 30 1/8″
• Hip: 99.5cm / 39 1/8″
• Height: 170cm / 5′ 7′