Pink bow keyhole mini
digital review passed · not sewnA short-sleeved pink mini with bust darts and a bow at a bound keyhole neckline. The full printable package is ready.
What was wrong
The photograph shows darts at the side of the bust, but the earlier pattern left them out, so the dress would have sat flat across the chest. When the darts were added, a second problem appeared: the keyhole opening and the bow drifted away from the neckline they belong to.
The shared fix
The fix went into the shared pattern engine, not into this one dress. Details attached to the centre front now stay on the centre line when the bodice is shaped, and the side seam keeps its sewn length when the dart is closed. Every future dress with darts and a centre-front detail benefits from the same repair.
Download
Size EU36 sample. Body measurements: bust 84 cm, waist 66 cm, hip 90 cm. Finished length 73.4 cm at the centre front; the hem sits 23.6 cm above the knee. Other sizes are not offered as downloads yet.
Corrected 11 October 2026: the cutting layout now asks for the sewing guide's 60 cm zip (at least 600 mm); it said at least 580 mm. In the sewing guide only one zip sentence was reworded; the instruction is the same.
Before you cut
A digital sample made from a hand-corrected reading of the photo. The back is not visible in the photo, so the back and the fabric choice are stated assumptions. This dress has not been sewn or fitted yet: sew a toile in inexpensive fabric before cutting your final fabric.
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