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The Dresses

Discover downloadable patterns to create your own dresses.

For instructions on putting your patterns together, please refer to your copy of Sew Your own Wardrobe, pages 168-217.
Classic shift dress (see pp.168–172)

Dress pattern one: Classic shift dress (see pp.168–172)

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Use this pattern to create these variations, too:

Short sleeved shift dress (see pp.173–176)

Short sleeved shift dress (see pp.173–176)

Button-front A-line skirt (see pp.148–49)

Sleeveless shift dress (see pp.177–179)



Dress pattern two: Classic waisted dress (see pp.180–184)

Classic waisted dress (see pp.180–184)

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size 8-10

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size 10-12

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size 12-14

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size 14-16

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size 16-18

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size 18-20

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Use this pattern to create these variations, too:

Short sleeved
waisted dress

(see pp.185–186)

Short sleeved waisted dress (see pp.185–186)

Sleeveless
waisted dress

(see pp187–190)

Sleeveless waisted dress (see pp187–190)

Waisted
cocktail dress

(see pp.191–195)

Waisted cocktail dress (see pp.191–195)



Dress pattern three: Classic empire line dress (see pp.196–200)

Classic empire line dress (see pp.196–200)

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size 6-8

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size 8-10

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size 10-12

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size 12-14

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size 14-16

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size 16-18

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size 18-20

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Use this pattern to create these variations, too:

Sleeveless
empire line dress

(see pp.201–203)

Sleeveless empire line dress (see pp.201–203)

Long
empire line dress

(see pp.204–207)

Long empire line dress (see pp.204–207)



Dress pattern four: Classic shirt dress (see pp.208–213)

Classic shirt dress (see pp.208–213)



Use this pattern to create this variation, too:

Short sleeved shirt dress

(see pp.214–17)

Short sleeved shirt dress (see pp.214–17)