dress pattern maxi Flow Dress – The Sewing Revival

dress pattern maxi Flow Dress – The Sewing RevivalA feminine & easy wear dress that flows beautifully in rayon, silk or chiffon. Perfect for hot summer days and evenings where you can dress it up or down. This dress is a head turner, envied for its aesthetics as well as its comfort. Wear with your summer sandals on a balmy summer evening or with your heels for special occassions. Chose to have the neck clipped, buttoned or tied closed or wear it open. The Flow Dress makes a beautiful evening dress

A feminine & easy wear dress that flows beautifully in rayon, silk or chiffon. Perfect for hot summer days and evenings where you can dress it up or down. This dress is a head turner, envied for its aesthetics as well as its comfort.

 Wear with your summer sandals on a balmy summer evening or with your heels for special occassions. Chose to have the neck clipped, buttoned or tied closed or wear it open.

The Flow Dress makes a beautiful evening dress - particularly sewn in a flowing silk (silk chiffon or silk satin) or a viscose crepe.

 PATTERN FEATURES:

• STYLE A - Front neck closure (hook & eye, button & loop, long tie or without)
  
• STYLE B - Back neck closure (we love this with a large tie for special occassions!)
• Dress & top (maxi length dress, top or easily adjust the length for anything in between)
• Internal side pockets
• Sizes NZ/AU 6-24 | US 2-20 (purchased in size bundles of 4)-refer purchasing options
  

 Please refer details regarding fitting, fabric & sizes in the tabs below.
NOTE the last image details the fabric & haberdashery requirements.

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FABRIC

Light weight WOVEN fabrics with fluid DRAPE (the fabric falls nicely downward against the body as opposed to voluminous drape which billows out).
We highly recommend rayon, viscose, satin, chiffons & tencel. Silk chiffon, georgette or crepe works beautifully for occasion dressing.

Stay away from stiff tightly woven fabrics that do not drape (like denim, silk taffeta & suitings)

Refer product images for examples of fabric we've used.
Refer last product image for detailed fabric & haberdashery requirements.

DIFFICULTY

INTERMEDIATE

Learn how to sew a concave and convex curve (neck facing) and an innovative technique sewing the armholes.

The neck facing is finished with a curved "stitch-in-the-ditch" which is a llittle fiddly, however, hand sewing this will produce a professional finish and simplify the process.

SIZE & FITTING

The Flow dress & top have excessive ease as part of the core design. If you measure between the sizes on our size chart we recommend you size down.

The most relevant sizing consideration is the underarm. If you are large in the bust but slim in the arms we recommend you grade to a smaller size under the arm.

Our models measure as follows:
Lynley (red & green maxi lengths & top)- size UK/NZ10 (US6) - 179cm tall - A cup
Rachel (blue & white floral maxi)- size UK/NZ14 (US10) - 174cm tall - E cup
Inez (grey circle print maxi) - size UK/NZ22 (US18) - 174cm tall - E cup  

You can view our size chart here.

WHAT DO I GET WITH MY PURCHASE?

Please note you are purchasing a digital pattern that will be sent directly to your email inbox after payment. You can print this pattern at home on A4 or US letter-sized paper or take it to a print shop for large scale printing (AO size). *You will not receive a hard copy printed pattern.*

Instant download available immediately after checkout includes:

1. Instructions plus links to 2 online video tutorials

2. PAH Pattern file (PAH=Print at home)
For printing in A4 or US Letter on a home printer. Printing at home is the most cost-effective, and sticking your pattern tiles together to make your full size pattern is easy. Further information for printing at home can be found in our Resources section here. 

3. AO Pattern file
AO is a large scale file designed to be printed at a Print Copy Shop. You cannot print this on your home printer as it is too big. If you choose to use this large file you will pay extra to have it printed but you do not have to stick anything together. Further information for printing in large scale can be found in our Resources section here. 

You can use the ADOBE LAYERS FEATURE to open the PAH pattern file and print only the size you need (and eliminate the "noise" of the unwanted sizes). You can also use the URL and bookmark links within the file to quickly access information and support. Download Adobe Reader for free (for Windows and Mac) here.

SIZE BUNDLES & PRINTING

Each PDF sewing pattern comes with 4 sizes (please refer last 2 images for size chart and international size comparisons - hover over the image to magnify).

Small - (NZ/AU/UK 6-8-10-12  | US 2-4-6-8)                     AO 2 pg  | PAH** 31pg**
Medium - (NZ/AU/UK 10-12-14-16  | US 6-8-10-12)        AO 2 | PAH 31pg**
Large - (NZ/AU/UK 14-16-18-20  | US 10-12-14-16)         AO 2 | PAH 36pg**
X-Large - (NZ/AU/UK 18-20-22-24  | US 14-16-18-20)      AO 2 | PAH 36pg**

**PAH = Print At Home. For help printing at home click here.
   You will not have to print all pages - you only need to print pieces needed for each style. This ranges from 27-38 pages depending on your size and the style you choose.

*AO= Large scale requiring a special printer. Note for View A you only need to print 2 AO pages. Add page 3 for View B back.  For help printing at a Copy Shop click here

PATTERN UPDATES

January 2024 - Original pattern release (which included front opening only)

March 2025 - pattern updated to include View B (Back opening). This update will have automatically been added your order - log in to your customer account and re-download the updated pattern files (which will be labeled with a v2b extension).