Dresses

Misses' and Plus Size Amazing Fit dress with individual pattern pieces for B, C, D cup sizes or C, D, DD cup sizes.

Misses or Plus Size Dresses, Tunic, Skirt and Tie Belt

Fitted dress with wide flared sleeves has vertical seams, invisible zipper, and a cape-effect back. Belt can be self-made or purchased. Views B and C have a front slit. Separate pattern pieces for B, C, and D cup sizes for Miss and C, D, and DD cup sizes for Women. Difficulty: Average Suitable Fabrics: Challis, Crepe, Lightweight Denim, Linen Types, Poplin, Sateen, Silky Types. Interfacing: Lightweight Fusible.

V neck dresses with front and back gathers have front keyhole opening with self-ties, long sleeves with elastic, side seam pockets, length variations and optional self-tie belt. Difficulty: Easy Suitable Fabrics: Chambray, Cotton Blends, Crepe de Chine, Linen Blends, Poplin, Satin, Silky Types. Pattern 3001.

Vintage Simplicity 1970's dress with front-wrap skirt and scarf sewing pattern. The dress with front-wrap skirt softly gathered to bodice has back zipper, stand up collar and long set-in sleeves. Version one features embroidered braid or ribbon trim. Version two has topstitching and button trim. Version three has button trim. Version four with contrasting skirt and scarf features fringe trim. Version five has contrasting skirt. Versions two, three, four, and five have purchased belt. Authentic Vintage Reproduction includes additional sizes and cutting layouts. Difficulty: Easy Suitable Fabrics: Challis, Crepe, Double Knit, Flannel, Homespun, Hopsacking, Jersey, Lightweight Wool, Linen, Pique, Polyester Knit, Poplin, Silk Linen. Contrasting Skirt and Scarf View 4 also in Even or Uneven Lengthwise Stripe. Contrasting Skirt View 5 also in Even or Uneven Crosswise Stripe. Interfacing: Lightweight Woven or Non-woven. Pattern 3017.

Simplicity Sewing Pattern 1970s Misses' Knit Dress in Two Lengths Worn Forward or Backward and Sash Vintage Simplicity 1970's Jiffy knit dress in two lengths and sash sewing pattern. The short or long dress with long kimono sleeves has high straight neckline and slit in front, V-shaped neckline in back and self-fabric sash or purchased belt slipped thru thread carriers. Dress may be worn with a V-shaped neckline in the front. Short dress is regular length. Long dress is ankle length. Authentic Vintage Reproduction includes additional sizes and cutting layouts.

Simplicity Sewing Pattern 1960s Misses' Jumpers in Two Lengths Vintage Simplicity 1980's jumpers in two lengths sewing pattern. Loose-fitting jumper with deeply cut armholes has skirt gathered to slightly dropped waistline. V. 1, 2 and 3 have side seam pockets. V. 1 and 2 have buttoned shoulder closing. V. 1 with an overskirt has contrasting skirt and bias bound neck and armholes. V. 1 and 4 are below mid-calf length. Mid-calf length V. 2 and 3 have tucked skirt. V. 3 and 4 have front buttoned closing. V. 4 has patch pockets. Authentic Vintage Reproduction includes additional sizes and cutting layouts.

Vintage Simplicity 1970's dress, tunic and pants sewing pattern. The dress V. 1 & 2 or tunic V. 3 with lowered round neckline has front yoke with cut-out opening, back zipper and optional top-stitching. V. 1 has contrasting yoke and sleeves. V. 2 & 3 are sleeveless. V. 3 has slit opening at lower end of side seams. The pants V. 3 have elastic waistline casing. Authentic Vintage Reproduction includes additional sizes and cutting layouts.

Close fit, knit dress pattern in short or long floor length has racer back tank, built in shelf bra and self-binding around the neckline and armholes. Designer: Mimi G

Dress patterns in three length variations have front button opening, collar, collar band, dropped shoulders, front patch pockets, back yoke, back darts and sleeve variations. View A has long sleeves with cuffs. View B has rolled sleeves with button tab. View C has short sleeve with a foldback cuff.

Vintage Simplicity 1950's one-piece dress and jacket sewing pattern. Dress has soft waistline pleats and kimono sleeves style the bodice. The skirt features center and side kick pleats. Version A has a high neckline with bow. Version B is low cut with a bow at the neck edge. The boxy jacket has three-quarter sleeves in Version A, short sleeves in Version B. Collar and lapel are cut in one. Authentic Vintage Reproduction includes additional sizes and cutting layouts.

Vintage Simplicity 1960's cape and dress sewing pattern. The lined dress with dart interest has back zipper, roll collar, patch pockets, short set-in sleeves and optional top-stitching and purchased belt. The lined cape with optional top-stitching features shaped front opening fastened with buttons and buttonholes. Authentic Vintage Reproduction includes additional sizes and cutting layouts.

Dress sewing pattern with corseted bodice has knit back, wide elastic waistband and knit full length skirt with contrast lace fabric godets. Lingerie-constructed bodice has boning, foam-lined bust cups with underwires, contrast lace panels and bust cups and velvet band trim accents. Knit banding finishes the back and under arm sections, extending into adjustable straps with bra slides and rings. Dress closes with back invisible zipper and hook and eye tape. Includes bust cups ranging from A to J cups. See envelope for more information.

Fit and Flare dress sewing patterns have surplice V-neck, gathers at skirt, side pockets, narrow hem and invisible back zipper closure. Views A and B have dropped shoulders, bubble sleeves and self-ties inserted into back darts. View D dress is sleeveless armholes finished with bias tape.

Fit and flare dress sewing pattern has v-neckline, side seam pockets and center-back zipper closure. Views A and B have short fold back sleeves and angled flap detail applied to top of the pocket. View C dress is sleeveless.

Button front dress sewing patterns have gathered skirt with side seam pockets. View A dress has pointed collar and short sleeves with sleeve band. Views B and C dresses are collarless and have long sleeves with elastic at wrist.

One shoulder dress with detachable flowers is close-fitting, lined, and has invisible side seam zipper. Dress can be worn with or without detachable 3D flowers. View B has left side slit. Fabric suggestions Crepe, Linen Blends, Mikado, Pique, Satin. Lining: Lining Fabric. Interfacing: Lightweight Fusible.

Unlined sleeveless dress has stand up collar extending into tie ends, front neckline gathers, bias armhole facings and slit opening at back of neck. Close-fitting, unlined slip has invisible side seam zipper closure. Fabric suggestions A,B: Charmeuse, Chiffon, Organza. C: Crepe, Crepe Back Satin. Interfacing C: Lightweight Fusible.

Vintage Simplicity 1950’s two-piece play suit in two lengths and skirt sewing pattern. The sleeveless top may be worn with or without shoulder straps. The skirt is gathered. Style 1 features knee-length trousers and top stitch trim. The short trousers in Style 2 are cuffed. Authentic Vintage Reproduction includes additional sizes and cutting layouts. Fabric suggestions Style 1: Cotton Types, Denim, Linen Types, Rayon. Style 2: Lengthwise Striped Cotton, Linen or Rayon. Lining (opt.): Cotton Types, Lining Fabric.

Vintage Simplicity 1950’s bolero suit and bodice sewing pattern. A front button closing, and shoulder straps style the fitted bodice. The four gored skirt is flared with soft pleats at front waistline. The flared back bolero has a front button closing and set in sleeves. View 1 has long sleeves and a pointed cuff. In view 2 the collar, cuffs and belt are of contrasting fabric. The sleeves are Three quarter length. Authentic Vintage Reproduction includes additional sizes and cutting layouts. Fabric suggestions View 1: Cotton Types, Linen Types, Wool Types. View 2: Bengaline, Cotton Types, Rayons, Taffeta, Wool Types. View 2 Contrast: Cotton Types, Faille, Velvet, Velveteen. Lining: Lining Fabric. Interfacing: Lightweight Fusible or non-fusible.

Fitted pullover knit tops can be made sleeveless with mock turtleneck or with short sleeves and round neckline finished with narrow neck band. Relaxed fit dungarees and pinafores have deep armholes, front and back yokes, wide faux-buttoned shoulder straps, patch pockets and top stitching details. Pull on wide-legged overalls are cropped length. A-line pullover jumpers can be made in below or above knee length. Fabric suggestions A,B in Stretch Knits only such as Interlock, Jerseys, Stretch Velvet. See Pick-A-Knit® Rule. C,D,E in Challis, Corduroy, Cotton Types, Denim, Double Knits, Gabardine, Lightweight Wool and Wool Blends, Linen Types, Sateen, Sweatshirt Fleece, Twill. Interfacing: Lightweight Fusible.

MISSES’/MISSES’ PETITE DRESS: Dress: close-fitting bodice and slightly flared skirt has bodice variations, back zipper and is below mid-knee length. B: contrast band, tie belt and purchased flower. C: tie belt. D: purchased ribbon and bow trim. E: purchased ribbon bow.

MISSES’ WRAP DRESS: Three pattern pieces, darted in front and back, with back waist and shoulder seams. Back wraps around to the front for a sheath-and-overskirt look. A: contrast back and skirt. Bias tape finished edges. NOTIONS: Dress A, B: Three Packages of 1/2" Double Fold Bias Tape and 3/8" Snaps. Also for A: Two 7/8" Buttons. For B: One 7/8" Button and Three 5/8" Buttons. FABRICS: Lightweight Broadcloth, Lightweight Piqué, Lightweight Linen and Taffeta.

MISSES’ DRESS, BELT AND SASH: Flared, wrapped dress, below mid-knee has semi-fitted bodice, front band or collar. FABRICS: Dress A, B, C, D, E, F: Crepe, Matted Jersey, Soft Linen, Soft Faille, Crepe de Chine, Cotton and Cotton Blends.

MISSES’ DRESS: Halter or cap sleeve dress, below mid-knee length, has side zipper, fitted self-lined bodice and flared, gathered skirt. FABRICS: Lightweight Broadcloth, Lightweight Linen, Damask, Lightweight Satin, Lightweight Piqué and Crepe

MISSES'/MISSES' PETITE DRESS: Loose-fitting, pullover dress has lined bodice with back ties and elastic casing. A: contrast bodice, ties and hem band, 4" above mid-knee. B: 1" below ankle. FABRICS: † Moderate Stretch Knits Only: Jersey. Lining: Lightweight Knit

Misses' One-Size Vintage Jiffy Caftan This reproduction of our original vintage 1970s pattern is an easy cut, simple to sew Jiffy pattern for a Misses' caftan in two lengths. The caftan with stitching lines for small (8-10), medium (12-14), large (16-18) and extra-large (20-40) has side openings. Short length has novelty fridge trim and the second view is ankle length.

MISSES' TOP, DRESS, CAFTAN, JUMPSUIT AND PANTS: A, B, C, D: Very loose-fitting. A, B, C: Pullover. D: Side seam pockets. E: Loose-fitting, pull-on pants with tapered leg. FABRICS: Lightweight Broadcloth, Crepe de Chine, Jersey.

MISSES'/WOMEN'S TOP, DRESS AND PANTS: Loose-fitting top or dress have overlay attached at neck and armholes. Semi-fitted pants have straight legs. FABRICS: Stable Knits, Faille, Lightweight Linen.

MISSES' DRESS: Dress has close-fitting, bias, self-lined bodice/midriff, skirt front and back cut-in-one, invisible side zipper and baby narrow hem. Bodice extends into tie ends (shown tied multiple ways). Purchased petticoat. Designed for Lightweight Woven Fabrics. FABRICS: Cotton Broadcloth, Chambray, Linen, Crepe, Shantung.