Sew Bake Make Sundae Sundress

Buy the Sundae Sundress sewing pattern from Sew Bake Make. The Sundae Sundress is made for the sweetest days of summer.

Designed with plenty of ease, this breezy tent dress floats away from the body, keeping you cool by touching as few points as possible. It's the kind of dress you'll throw on for beach days, farmers markets, patio dinners, vacations, or simply surviving another hot day.

It has a subtle sweetheart neckline, adjustable tie straps, optional waist ties, a low gathered back, and a wide hem facing which gives structure.  

Easy to sew, endlessly wearable, and effortlessly comfortable, the Sundae Sundress is the dress you'll find yourself reaching for all summer long.

Sewing level: Confident beginner / Intermediate

This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following formats:

– PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). What is a PDF?

– PDF pattern + Printed A0 copy shop (We print out the A0 pattern sheets, but you’ll need to download the digital instructions, as we don’t print these. The PDF files will be emailed immediately after purchase, and the A0 pattern sheets will be dispatched next working day). What is Copy Shop?

Suggested fabrics: Light to medium weight woven fabrics such as linen, linen blends, cotton voile, cotton lawn, cotton shirting, double gauze, or cotton blends. The designer suggests 3-6 oz (102-203 gsm) fabrics.

Fabric requirements: If using directional fabric, you may need more.

54" (140 cm) wide fabric: 2 1/2 - 2 3/4 yd (2.3 - 2.5 m).

45" (115 cm) wide fabric (sizes 00-22 only): 2 1/2 yd (2.3 m).

Sizing: 00 – 34 (approx. UK 6 – 36, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer's size chart and finished garment measurements.

This pattern is drafted for someone who is 5'6" (165 cm) tall and a B cup.

Notions: 1/3 yd (0.3 m) of lightweight woven interfacing (if your fabric is medium weight, you can omit the interfacing) // Optional: store-bought 3/8" (1 cm) double fold bias tape.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; US letter/A4 print-at-home pattern (30 pages for sizes 00-18, 34 pages for all sizes); A0 copy shop pattern (2 sheets) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: Yes.

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