Mariposa Bow-Back Dress - PDF sewing pattern (sizes 16–28)

UK sizes 16–28

A summer dress pattern with all the drama – big puffy sleeves, a three-tiered skirt and of course, a fabulous bow to fasten the back! With no other fastenings, Mariposa is easy to sew and fit – simply pull on the elastic in the sleeve heads, sleeve hems and back waist to achieve the perfect fit for you.

Skill level: intermediate

SUITABLE FABRICS

Light to medium-weight fabrics such as cotton lawn, poplin, lightweight linen, viscose-linen blends, rayon, double gauze. 

NOTIONS

3 m of elastic, 1cm / 1/2 inch wide

4.5 m of double-fold bias binding, around 12 mm / 1/2 inch wide (not more than 25 mm /1 inch wide)