Sew La Di Da Vintage Rose Dress

Buy the Rose Dress sewing pattern from Sew La Di Da Vintage. Rose is an iconic 1950s style frock. Her fit and flare style is designed to enhance your curves - the ideal confidante, she discretely skims over any sensitive areas and praises your best bits! The inverted pleats flatter all ages, and occasions too – from beach to bridal wear.

Wearing a net petticoat will make the skirt flare more exaggeratedly, emphasising the contrast between your waist and hips for an hourglass effect; although using a stiff brocade fabric often renders a petticoat unnecessary, thanks to the clever box pleats! Metallics, bold prints, satin and crepe make Rose perfect for any special occasion, whilst cottons, florals and denim see her transformed into a versatile day dress for all seasons – try wearing her with a shirt underneath as a pinafore for the chillier months! Alternatively, scuba and neoprene fabrics bring Rose to the cutting edge of fashion.

Rose is also very popular with brides – lengthening the hem and using ivory or white satin and lace makes her a classic and elegant 1950s wedding dress.

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: Brocade, satin, cottons, denim, scuba, neoprene.

Fabric requirements: 110 cm wide fabric: 4 m // 137 cm wide fabric: 3.5 m.

Sizing: UK 6 - 18. Please check the size chart.

Notions: Interfacing; invisible zip, 50-56 cm (20"-22") long; thread.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions in English and French; A4 print-at-home pattern; US letter print-at-home pattern; A0 copy shop file.

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