Luxurious Lacy Overdress

This Downton Abbey inspired Luxurious Lacy Overdress dress is worked in the round to the armholes, and then the front and back are worked separately to the shoulders that are joined by working a three-needle bind-off. The all-over lace pattern and gorgeous, soft, silky yarn adds to the luxurious and feminine feel of this garment. *Due to copyright restrictions this pattern is only available for purchase in the United States. This pattern is unofficial and unauthorized. It is not authorized, approved, licensed, or endorsed by Carnival Film & Television Ltd., its writers or producers, or any of its licensees.

Finished Size: 31¼ (37¼, 43½) inches (79.4 [94.6, 110.5] cm) bust circumference
Yarn: Manos del Uruguay Fino, distributed by Fairmount Fibers, 70% extra fine merino/30% silk yarn, fingering weight, 490 yards (448.1 m)/100 gram (3.5 oz ) skein, 2 (2, 3) skeins of #404 Watered Silk
Needles: Circular, 24 or 32 inches (61.0 or 81.3 cm) size 5 (3.75 mm) and 16 and 24 or 32 inches (40.6 and 61.0 or 81.3 cm) circular and set of double pointed, size 4 (3.5 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge; size 4 (3.5 mm) straight (optional)
Notions: Stitch holders or waste yarn, markers, tapestry needle
Gauge: 21 sts and 32 rnds = 4 inches (10.2 cm) in lace patt on smaller needle, after blocking; 25 sts and 37 rnds = 4 inches (10.2 cm) in Lace patt on smaller needle, before blocking
Oringinally Published: Unofficial Downton Abbey Knits 2013