Sew a gorgeous asymmetrical dress with the Pippa Dress sewing pattern!
The Pippa Dress features an asymmetrical design with a line of buttons going down the front. These are just for decoration - no buttonholes needed - so you can have fun button-hunting, without worrying too much about the size.
Use larger buttons for a statement detail, or keep them small for a more delicate look. You could also leave the buttons off completely and catch-stitch the bodice instead.
Pick between a mini, midi or maxi length, and sew the skirt closed, or leave a sassy slit. We love this option especially for the maxi version.
Choose a fabric with plenty of drape such as viscose or crepe and go for a print or a beautiful solid.
Pippa looks great with or without tights, paired with boots, trainers, heels or sandals, so you can sew and wear her across all seasons!
We’ve given you three sleeve styles to choose from: short, 3/4 length or a full-length bell sleeve with elastic at the hem. The Pippa Dress is shaped with bust darts on the front bodice and waist darts on the back bodice, to create a beautiful fitted silhouette.
Our Pattern Insiders have made some stunning versions of the Pippa Dress, don't they all look gorgeous in it?
Have a look on Stitch School, our online sewing classroom, for a tutorial showing you how to draft a neckline facing, which could come in handy if you're sewing your Pippa Dress in a very slippery fabric. Plus there are many other useful classes on Stitch School that can help you make the most of the Pippa pattern:
- How to apply bias binding - four ways
- How to sew mitred corners (great finish for the optional slit on Pippa!)
- Changing dress openings for accessibility
Head over to YouTube to find out more about the the pattern from Lisa and Rosie and follow along with the Sewalong with Lisa!
Get inspired by our Pippa Dress Board on Pinterest and see what other people have been making on Instagram by browsing the hashtag #soipippadress.
Watch Rosie style her maxi Pippa Dress for every seasons on Instagram!
The Pippa Dress is an Intermediate PDF pattern available in our full range of sizes UK 6-30, split into two different blocks: sizes 6-20 are drafted for a B cup, sizes 18-30 are for a D cup.
Get the pattern and make yourself a beautiful woven dress you can wear all year round!