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Where can I find a sewing pattern for that 100 ways wrap dress?

I want to make my own 100 ways silk wrap dress. It's the one with the two layers of fabric and the ties at the end. I don't like the patterns that are offered, has anyone ever made one of these?

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1. McCall's 5360 Vintage http://momspatterns.com/inc/sdetail/36934 This one is sold, but look in vintage patterns for the number above if you like this pattern
2. I could not find anything but this - http://www.milliana.com/
3. There's this one--it looks interesting to make and the designer shows several ways it can be wrapped: http://rowena.typepad.com/rostitchery/infinity-dress.html And a similar one: http://www.burdastyle.com/howtos/show/757 A slightly different one: http://www.burdastyle.com/creations/show/17895
4. Looks like you got some great leads on patterns from these answerer's. If you want to learn lots of ways to wrap this two layered dress, go to this web site. http://www.KarizaDesigns.com click on Vintage Instruction Film. I purchased one of these designs while on vacation for the sole purpose of copying the design for my personal needs. Using 44/45" wide fabric, you will need one fabric 2 5/8 yards (for the top layer and the ties) and 2 2/3 yards (for the bottom layer). This is for the long SKIRT version. You can adjust the length shorter for the wrap SHIRTS , if you want. You can see pictures of them on the above web site. This is simple to make, really. Fold the fabric in half, lengthwise with the salvages together. At the fold and along the top edge is where you will be making a quarter round circle for the waistband. Measure 17" from the fold on the upper salvage edge and mark. Measure down 10" on the folded edge, mark. With chalk, draw a quarter round elongated circle to connect these two marks. This will create a 'smile' cut out when opened. You may want to first create a newspaper pattern of the waistband if you need to test this semi circle waistband cut out for piece of mind. This is the exact measurement of my skirt I just duplicated (label marked one size fits all) I am not huge but I am not tiny either, and it fits me. Cut both layers the same waist measurement. Measure the center front waist to the selvage edge. This will be the measurement of the semi circle skirt length from waistband to hemline for the bottom skirt layer. Cut the top layer shorter. Mark the skirt using this measurement to create equal distance from the waist to the entire hemline. Cut out the semi circle hemline. Cutting the top layer of the fabric three to four inches shorter, in length. Independently, hem the sides and the hemline of both layers, making sure the top layer is shorter than the bottom layer. Sew together just at the waistband and attach a waistband with long ties. You can make the waistband by cutting the lower salvage edge of the shorter layer to use and create a waistband. It may sound complicated, but it is not. You may want to get some muslin just to make a pattern first. What this pattern actually looks like when flat, is a long piece of fabric with a "smile" cut for the waistband and a semicircle hemline. Good Luck. One who sews is a seamstress, not a sewer. A sewer is a series of underground pipes that carry waste water and toilet sewage. Ewwww.