Vintage dress pattern

Say hello to your new favourite summer sewing pattern! Relaxing by the beach, exploring a new city, picnics with the kids…whatever your summer brings, you’ll need a Rosa Dress to do it in! This issue’s cover-star frock is vintage-inspired, oh-so-swishable and a breeze to wear, with a button fastening, lining, strap tabs (to create that pretty sweetheart neckline) and a gathered skirt – plus an optional hemline ruffle for added flounce!

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The Rosa Dress: digital sewing pattern

This pattern is available to download (PDF) in our pattern store.

Sizes

UK sizes 6-20 (US 4-18, EUR 34-38).

You will need:

• Fabric: Dress A*: Main fabric: 2.3mx140cm (2³⁄₄ydsx55in), Lining fabric: 0.9mx140cm (1ydx55in)
• Fabric: Dress B: Main fabric: 2.1mx115cm (2¹⁄₂ydsx45in) or 1.8mx140cm (2ydsx55in), Lining fabric: 1mx115cm (1¹⁄₈ydsx45in) or 0.9mx140cm (1ydx55in)
• Buttons: 3 x 25mm (1in)
• Clear elastic: 1.5m x 9mm wide
• Matching thread
• Basic sewing kit

*Dress A can only be made with 140cm (55in) wide fabric.

Fabric suggestions

Lightweight fabrics such as cotton, cotton lawn, crepe or rayon.

Skills:

• Sew princess seams
• Make a sweetheart neckline
• Add a ruffle detail to the hem
• Sew buttons and buttonholes