Named Lahja Unisex Dressing Gown sewing pattern
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The Lahja dressing gown is a casual, straight-cut unisex sewing pattern. The Finnish word ‘lahja’ means ‘gift’ and, as the name suggests, this robe is a great gift either for your friend or yourself! There are two versions; a shorter knee-length gown with cropped sleeves, and a longer version that extends to the midleg and has full-length sleeves. Both variations feature large patch pockets and a belt fastening.
Fabric recommendations
Choose a non-stretch fabric. Depending on the desired look, choose a coarse fabric, for example natural linen, terry cloth, or honeycomb fabric or, for a lighter version, pick a drapey rayon or satin. The sample garments are made from stonewashed linen.
Materials
- Short: Fusible interfacing, 125 cm (1 3/8 yd)
- Long: Fusible interfacing, 155 cm (1 6/8 yd)
Fabric requirements
| Size | Unit | XS | S | M | L | XL | XXL |
Short
| Fabric width 150 cm | cm | 260 | 265 | 270 | 270 | 300 | 305 |
| Fabric width 115 cm | cm | 310 | 310 | 315 | 320 | 350 | 465 |
| Fabric width 60" | yd | 2 7/8 | 2 7/8 | 2 7/8 | 3 | 3 1/4 | 3 3/8 |
| Fabric width 45" | yd | 3 3/8 | 3 3/8 | 3 3/8 | 3 1/2 | 3 7/8 | 5 1/8 |
Long
| Fabric width 150 cm | cm | 295 | 300 | 310 | 330 | 350 | 370 |
| Fabric width 115 cm | cm | 375 | 375 | 380 | 385 | 415 | 545 |
| Fabric width 60" | yd | 3 1/4 | 3 1/4 | 3 3/8 | 3 5/8 | 3 3/4 | 4 |
| Fabric width 45" | yd | 4 1/8 | 4 1/8 | 4 1/8 | 4 1/4 | 4 1/2 | 6 |
Note that for patterned or napped fabrics the fabric requirement may be higher.