Pattern Spotlight: Dresses with long sleeves
As winter approaches and the days are shorter, there is no better time than to sew dresses… with sleeves!
The wonderful thing about sleeves is there are so many options to choose from – tailored sleeves, puff sleeves, cuffed sleeves, bell sleeves, there are endless options.
We’e collated 10 of our favourite dresses with sleeves to inspire your next sewing project.
NEW LOOK 6683
New Look 6683 is the PERFECT sweater dress. With long sleeves that finish with a cuff, collar and pocket variations, this dress is ready to be worn with tights and boots in colder weather. It can be made in a wide range of knit fabrics including bamboo, fleece, rib knit, and sweater knits. You can even sew the dress on an overlocker!
SIMPLICITY 9702
Simplicity 9702 is a loose floating style dress with v neck and an empire line skirt. Its whimsical long sleeve comes in above the wrist with an elastic band that falls into a flowing ruffle. It is perfect for that cooler Autumn day as the weather turns as it can be made up in a light poplin cotton or linen.
KNOW ME 2006
Know Me 2006 is the tuxedo dress of your dreams. Designed by The Corny Rainbow it is part of the Know Me Pattern range by Mimi G. A double-breasted button and hidden button closure. With princess seams and a gathered skirt, it adds a feminine flare to the tuxedo style. Whether you want to make it in a cotton blend, stretch wovens, crepe, velvet or double knit – there are so many fabric choices!
McCALL’S 8342
McCall’s 8342 is a classic cut of a shirt dress with button-through bodice with a collar and stand. The pattern comes with three sleeve options including a long sleeve that finishes with a button cuff. This skirt dress has a gentle soft touch of a gathered skirt that finishes below the knee.
VOGUE 9197
Vogue 9197 is the perfect dress to let the fabric be the star! The dress has a close-fitted bodice, with a gathered skirt and centre-back zippers. The dress has both short and fitted long-sleeve options. With minimal design lines in the dress, it avoids breaking up prints on the fabric.
NEW LOOK 6729
New Look 6729 is a maxi-style dress with side cutouts that are finished with an elastic casting under the bust and shaped up from the waist to meet the bodice. The neckline is a deep plunging v neck is balanced but the full and floating long sleeve that finishes at the wrist with an elastic band pulling in the bellowing fabric.
BUTTERICK 6873
Butterick 6873 is a wrap dress with so many sleeve options! A sweet ruffle from the shoulder, a short sleeve and ¾ sleeve into an elastic option! As a ‘very easy’ pattern, this is a pattern for everyone!
SIMPLICITY 9701
Simplicity 9701 is a slim-fit knit dress designed by Mimi-G. With two skirt length options, the square neck dress can be finished with a sleeve a long sleeve that comes to the wrist or a shorter elbow-length sleeve. This easy-to-sew dress is a great knit winter choice with very few pattern pieces and is easily constructed on the overlocker.
BURDA 6265
Burda 6265 has a simple bodice with bust darts and a gathered skirt. Choose between a Peter-pan collar and tapered full-length sleeve or for the shirring lovers a shirred stand collar and full sleeve with a shirred cuff!
We look forward to seeing your long sleeve dress makes! Tag Sewdirect at Simplicity McCall’s Australia (@simplicitymccallsaustralia) and #sewdirectaustralia