Sewing a Strapless Bustier Cottagecore Dress - LilypaDesigns Kanon Pattern Sew Along

Join Lily in a step-by-step guide to her latest sewing pattern - The Kanon Bustier Dress! This wardrobe staple is a plus size friendly, inclusive strapless dress pattern. Created by a lingerie designer known for a large cup range, the Kanon Dress is available up to a 56" waist and 66" hip and from cup sizes B through K (UK sizing).

From a Selkie-inspired cottage core vibe to a full length formal bridal gown, this pattern has you covered. Lily will take you through each step of sewing this pattern in detail, including how to add an invisible zipper, how to add boning, sewing a cupped bodice and adding a built in bra.

00:00 - Materials Required
03:37 - Making Your Own Bias Tape
04:39 - Cutting and Interfacing Your Fabric
05:01 - Sewing the Cups
08:23 - Sewing the Bodice
11:17 - Sewing the Center Back
15:02 - Adding the Zipper
19:04 - Adding Pockets
24:16 - Attaching the Bodice to the Skirt
26:33 - Adding Bodice Bones
32:04 - Bias Facing Neckline
39:32 - Finishing the Neckline (Built In Bra Version)
46:39 - Hemming the Dress

This PDF pattern (and more!) available for purchase on our website along with additional resources and size chart.

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The Kanon Bustier Dress Pattern is a strapless sewing pattern with a free-floating internal bra structure and inseam skirt pockets. It is designed to perfectly accompany our popular Marei Strapless Bra Pattern to support the fuller bust. Mix and max the 3 different skirt lengths (knee-length, midi and maxi) and sleeve styles (draped, puff and flutter) to create a look that’s uniquely you. Optional in-seam pockets. Pattern also includes an array of optional couture finishing techniques for those interested in learning some new skills. Available in sizes 0-34 with one of the largest cup sized dress options in the industry.

Size Set 0~16 - has a larger bust/waist/hip difference
Size Set 16~34 - has a smaller bust/waist/hip difference

All size sets include the following cup size options:
B/C/D, DD/E/F, G/H and J/K.

**This is an advanced sewing pattern.**
**Marei Strapless Pattern sold separately**

Prior skills in the following categories are highly recommended:
Invisible zipper insertion
Hand Sewing basics (whip stitch)
Bias binding


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Lily Fong, M.Ed. is the radiant designer and pattern maker behind LilypaDesigns with 28+ years of sewing experience She helps people achieve their dreams - of a well fitting bra - through her PDF Sewing Patterns, Blog, Sewing Community, Online Courses and Sewing Supplies. Her patterns pieces are designed to mix and match different sizes to better match individual body shapes while the Instructions read like a Choose-Your-Own-Adventure book.

Employing multiple drafting methods to help as many people as possible into comfortable bras for a diverse and inclusive range of sizes (A-K cup and 60" hip). Her love of teaching and penchant for data led to a different method of selecting bra sizes - one that depends on breast measurement instead of chest circumference.

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