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Sizes: EUR 32-56 | US 0-24 | UK 4-28 | Size chart
This sewing kit includes all the essentials for making your own rescue Lilja dress: the Lilja dress, pinafore & blouse printed pattern, the Hilla rescue rayon fabric, and a rescue tag!
The kit is available in four fabric quantities. Please scroll down to the fabric requirements chart to see how much fabric you need for your size, or see the list below.
KIT A: 230 cm (2 1/2 yd) fabric (sizes 32–36)
KIT B: 260 cm (2 7/8 yd) fabric (sizes 38–44)
KIT C: 310 cm (3 3/8 yd) fabric (sizes 46–50)
KIT D: 370 cm (4 yd) fabric (sizes 52–56)
Rescue textile® is one of the most ecological fabric choices in the market. It is textile industry’s surplus, in other words: waste. Rescue fabric is a resource-wise choice, since it is clean and unused material that might have otherwise ended up being burned. It is un-processed and therefore more energy efficient than recycled fibers.
See our Lilja video sew-along.
Details
Kit includes: The pattern, fabric & tag
Pattern:
Language: English
Pattern type: Post-2020
- Seam allowances included
- 2large-scale pattern sheets
- Includes illustrated instructions
- Non-overlapping pattern layout
Read more about our patterns and updates.
Fabric:
- Composition: Unknown (rayon-polyester)
- Width: 145 cm (57”)
- Weight: 130 g/m2 (3.83 oz/yd2)
- Shrinkage: 5% lengthwise, 2% widthwise
- Origin: Textile industry surplus
Care instructions: Machine wash 40°C (105°F). Do not tumble dry. Ironing up to 150°C (300°F).
Please wash and iron your fabric before cutting it. Air drying is recommended to save the nature as well as the fabric.

Details
Kit includes: The pattern, fabric & tag
Pattern:
Language: English
Pattern type: Post-2020
- Seam allowances included
- 2large-scale pattern sheets
- Includes illustrated instructions
- Non-overlapping pattern layout
Read more about our patterns and updates.
Fabric:
- Composition: Unknown (rayon-polyester)
- Width: 145 cm (57”)
- Weight: 130 g/m2 (3.83 oz/yd2)
- Shrinkage: 5% lengthwise, 2% widthwise
- Origin: Textile industry surplus
Care instructions: Machine wash 40°C (105°F). Do not tumble dry. Ironing up to 150°C (300°F).
Please wash and iron your fabric before cutting it. Air drying is recommended to save the nature as well as the fabric.

Fabric recommendations
Please wash and iron your fabric before cutting it. Air drying is recommended to save the nature as well as the fabric.
Materials
KIT A
- Lilja dress, pinafore & blouse printed pattern
- Hilla rescue cotton crepe: 230 cm (2 1/2 yd)
- Rescue tag: 2 x 2 cm (3/4 x 3/4")
KIT B
- Lilja dress, pinafore & blouse printed pattern
- Hilla rescue cotton crepe: 260 cm (2 7/8 yd)
- Rescue tag: 2 x 2 cm (3/4 x 3/4")
KIT C
- Lilja dress, pinafore & blouse printed pattern
- Hilla rescue cotton crepe: 310 cm (3 3/8 yd)
- Rescue tag: 2 x 2 cm (3/4 x 3/4")
KIT D
- Lilja dress, pinafore & blouse printed pattern
- Hilla rescue cotton crepe: 370 cm (4 yd)
- Rescue tag: 2 x 2 cm (3/4 x 3/4")
Fabric requirements
Size EUR/US/UK | Unit | 32/0/4 | 34/2/6 | 36/4/8 | 38/6/10 | 40/8/12 | 42/10/14 | 44/12/16 | 46/14/18 | 48/16/20 | 50/18/22 | 52/20/24 | 54/22/26 | 56/24/28 |
Fabric width 150 | cm | 215 | 215 | 225 | 235 | 240 | 250 | 260 | 275 | 285 | 310 | 355 | 360 | 365 |
Fabric width 115 | cm | 285 | 300 | 315 | 345 | 350 | 350 | 390 | 405 | - | - | - | - | - |
Fabric width 60" | yd | 2 3/8 | 2 3/8 | 2 1/2 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 3/4 | 2 7/8 | 3 | 3 1/8 | 3 3/8 | 3 7/8 | 3 7/8 | 4 |
Fabric width 45" | yd | 3 1/8 | 3 1/4 | 3 1/2 | 3 3/4 | 3 7/8 | 3 7/8 | 4 1/4 | 4 3/8 | - | - | - | - | - |
Note that for patterned or napped fabrics the fabric requirement may be higher.
Finished measurements
Size EUR/US/UK | Unit | 32/0/4 | 34/2/6 | 36/4/8 | 38/6/10 | 40/8/12 | 42/10/14 | 44/12/16 | 46/14/18 | 48/16/20 | 50/18/22 | 52/20/24 | 54/22/26 | 56/24/28 |
Bust | cm | 83.5 | 87.5 | 91.5 | 95.5 | 99.5 | 103.5 | 107.5 | 111.5 | 117.5 | 123.5 | 129.5 | 135.5 | 141.5 |
inch | 32 7/8 | 34 1/2 | 36 | 37 5/8 | 39 1/8 | 40 3/4 | 42 3/8 | 43 7/8 | 46 1/4 | 48 5/8 | 51 | 53 3/8 | 55 3/4 | |
Hip | cm | 125.5 | 132 | 138.5 | 145 | 151.5 | 158 | 164.5 | 171 | 181.5 | 192 | 202.5 | 213 | 223.5 |
inch | 49 3/8 | 52 | 54 1/2 | 57 1/8 | 59 5/8 | 62 1/4 | 64 3/4 | 67 3/8 | 71 1/2 | 75 5/8 | 79 3/4 | 83 7/8 | 88 | |
Length (CB neck to hem) | 133 | 133.5 | 133.5 | 134 | 134 | 134 | 134.5 | 134.5 | 135 | 135 | 135 | 135.5 | 136 | |
52 3/8 | 52 1/2 | 52 1/2 | 52 3/4 | 52 3/4 | 52 3/4 | 53 | 53 | 53 1/8 | 53 1/8 | 53 1/8 | 53 3/8 | 53 1/2 | ||
Sleeve length | cm | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47.5 | 47.5 | 48 | 48 | 48.5 | 49 | 49.5 | 50 | 50.5 | 51 |
inch | 18 1/2 | 18 1/2 | 18 1/2 | 18 3/4 | 18 3/4 | 18 7/8 | 18 7/8 | 19 1/8 | 19 1/4 | 19 1/2 | 19 5/8 | 19 7/8 | 20 1/8 |