Bella Loves Patterns Aurea Dress Merchant and Mills Close-fitting dress in short or

Close-fitting dress in short or long length has princess seams with front tie keyhole detail

But you can also create a lovely effect with a more supple fabric: gabardine

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Bella Loves Patterns Aurea Dress Merchant and Mills Close-fitting dress in short orBuy the Aurea Dress sewing pattern from Bella Loves Patterns. Aurea is a sleeveless shirtdress with dropped shoulders and a double layered back yoke. It features a pointed shirt collar, collar stand, centre front button placket, side bust darts, and front patch pockets with pocket flaps. The armholes are finished with topstitched self bias binding on the inside. Aurea has a midi length skirt with side pleats at the front and back, in seam side