Sew Over It Maisie Dress

Buy the Maisie Dress sewing pattern from Sew Over It. Maisie is a super pretty, 1950s-style fit and flare dress – straight out of Mrs Maisel’s wardrobe! Maisie is your new go-to when you want to feel a little fancy, day or night. It’s all about fabric choice. Cotton lawn makes for a lovely daytime look, but if you’re dressing up for a party or wedding, you can go all-out with a dazzling brocade!

Fitted snuggly with darts, the bodice features a fixed wrap front, which pleats into the side seams. The raglan sleeves are shaped with darts over the shoulder for a fantastic fit. The back bodice mirrors the front with a bra-friendly v-shaped neckline. The bodice is fitted to the waist for that classic 50s look. The skirt is a half circle, skimming over the tummy and hips with no added bulk. It’s designed to finish just below the knee, but it can of course be lengthened or shortened to suit you. Maisie closes at the back with an invisible zip, and the neckline is bias bound for a flawless finish.

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 with some stability such as cotton, cotton lawn, cotton poplin, stretch cotton, cotton sateen, linen, chambray and stable crepes. Avoid rayon, viscose and anything particularly drapey or fluid.

Fabric requirements: Please note that to accommodate the width of the pattern, your fabric must be at least 140 cm wide. Avoid directional/one-way designs due to the half circle skirt.

Sizes 6 – 20

1.40 m wide fabric: 2.4 - 2.8 m.

Sizes 18 – 30

1.40 m wide fabric: 3.0 - 3.5 m.

Sizing: UK 6 – 20 and UK 18 – 30 (approx. UK 6 – 20 and UK 20 – 32, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer’s size charts and finished garment measurements.

This pattern is split into two different blocks. The 6 – 20 size range is drafted for a B cup. The 18 – 30 size range is drafted for a D cup.

Notions: 3 m of seam tape interfacing (also known as Vilene bias tape); 16" zip; a small hook and eye (optional).

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4 print-at-home pattern (39 pages for sizes 6-20, 54 pages for sizes 18-30); US letter print-at-home pattern (45 pages for sizes 6-20, 54 pages for sizes 18-30); A0 copy shop pattern (3 sheets for sizes 6-20, 3 sheets for sizes 18-30).

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