Wrap maxi dress sewing pattern

With a tie fastening, elegant flutter sleeves and midi and maxi lengths, The Maria Dress is the ultimate in summery chic. Get making this wrap dress sewing pattern today!

There’s a reason wrap dresses are a trend that never goes away – feminine, timeless, romantic and so easy to wear, they’re the go-to for pretty much every occasion summer throws our way. Whether we’re heading to a wedding, birthday, brunch, barbecue or just a day at the office, we’ll be wearing our wrap dress! And this issue’s Maria Dress is the dreamiest of them all, with elegant flutter sleeves, a delicate waist tie fastening and midi and maxi lengths to sew.

You’ll learn how to work with lightweight fabrics such as crepe and viscose, insert flutter sleeves, sew facings for a neat neckline, and add the finishing touch: those pretty ties!

Share your finished Maria dress with us using the hashtags #simplysewingmag and #mariadress.

The Maria 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: 4.3mx140cm (4³⁄₄ydx55in)
• Fabric: Dress B: 3.7mx140cm (4¹⁄₈ydx55in)
• Stay tape for the neckline (optional)
• Matching thread
• Basic sewing kit

Fabric suggestions:

Lightweight cotton, cotton lawn, crepe or rayon.

Skills:

• Stitch with lightweight fabrics
• Sew flutter sleeves
• Make spaghetti strap waist ties