Diy shift dress

Learn to make a pattern and sew a simple shift dress

Since discovering the sizing up for extra hem length trick, my whole shopping experience has changed. I can’t tell you how many clothing pieces I’ve fallen in love with but had to pass on because they were just a few inches too short. But now I just size up two or three (or even four […]

As mentioned before, I really love the ease of a shift dress. The fact that it's a relatively simple sewing project is a plus! To make your own, please check out the steps after the jump (it's rathe

There is nothing more comfortable, couture, and cute than a shift dress. There's no need to agonize about your daily wear when you can roll out of bed, throw on a shift dress, and step outside looking like a celebrity. Pair it with anything from stilettos to tennis shoes, and you'll look fashion-forward wherever you go! If you're as crazy about shift dresses as the world of high fashion is, then you'll love this sewing list. Using these 15+ Free Shift Dress Patterns, you can fill your closet…

We're deep in the middle of this hot, sticky summer. (See my hair in the next pic? It is that curly all the damn time now. Unstoppable.) A breezy, oversize shift dress is basically my July uniform. I sewed this lightweight denim one in about two hours this past Sunday....

My shift dress is the most reliable article of clothing in my closet. ‘ I actually own quite a few, so I am always ready to put together a quick and stylish outfit. ‘ Let me explain why they are basically my fashion lifesavers! A shift dress is essentially a short, sleeveless dress. ‘ It hangs straight with...

A sheath dress is, essentially, your block dress pattern - but without the waist seam. A sheath is a close-fitting dress, and so simple to draft - there's little difference from your block!

I love shift dresses! They are so easy to wear yet look so cute. Making Orla into a shift is not difficult, although does require quite a bit pattern hacking and some patience. Before I start with the tutorial, I wanted to quickly talk about the difference between sheath and shift dresses. I find that both are quite of

Important meeting and then team dinner? No time to change outfits? Step out in this maroon, A-line dress that falls above the knees. It has a round neck with a back button for closure and short sleeves makes it perfect simple dress for easy movement all day. Sizes 50-56 Russian.

Say hello to our new sewing pattern – the Francoise dress ! Francoise is a chic yet easy-to-wear mini shift dress. The design is insp...