The dress of the season, the Bronte Woven Dress is a modern, versatile sewing pattern designed for effortless style and wearability. With its distinctive silhouette, subtle pleats, and clean round or V neckline, it’s the kind of dress you’ll want to sew again and again.
The Bronte Woven Dress features:
- Round or V-neck option with facings
- Sleeveless option with inside binding
- Elbow length sleeve option with extended shoulder line
- Centre back invisible zip
- Optional inseam pockets
- Pleated waist creates an exaggerated silhouette
- Slight A-line skirt
- Mid length skirt with shorten/lengthen lines
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Fabric Suggestions: Bronte is ideal for lightweight woven fabrics such as cotton lawn, rayon, linen, or light crepe. Choose a soft drape for casual wear or a slightly structured fabric for a polished, tailored finish.
Bronte Woven Dress Sewing Tutorial | Pleats, Round Neck Facing & Invisible Zip
Learn as you sew! Follow our step-by-step sew-along video tutorial and master the pleats, round neck facing, and invisible zip as you create your Bronte Woven Dress. Watch it now for free on our YouTube channel! While your there, check out the growing set of sewing resources we have been creating and sharing – you’ll find sew-alongs and sewing tutorials to help you build your sewing skills.
Bronte not your jam? Why not try another pleated beauty, the Atlas Woven Pant sewing pattern.
Designed with modern shaping in mind, the Atlas Woven Pant features a fitted waist with a centre back invisible zip, balanced by a loose, wide-leg silhouette for all day comfort. Details like side inseam pockets, a distinctive twisted pleat at the front, and a slightly dropped crotch create a contemporary look that’s both functional and effortlessly stylish.
The Atlas Pant works beautifully in linen, cotton or denim, making it a go-to style for effortless, wearable dressing.
February 2026 Bonus Patterns
February just got even better 💕 your bonus patterns have landed!
For the month of February, you can choose between our two new bonus PDF patterns, for FREE when you purchase any other pattern at stylearc.com.
The Courtney Top is an easy, relaxed-fit sewing pattern that works well in both lightweight knits and fluid woven fabrics. With a timeless round neckline finished with a neckband, front seam detailing, and soft gathers at the back yoke, it delivers a comfortable yet refined everyday silhouette. Extended shoulder cuffs and a gently curved hem add the finishing touches.
Fabric suggestions: Courtney is ideal for jerseys as well as soft wovens like silk, crepe, and linen.
The Belmore Knit Tunic is a comfortable, relaxed-fit sewing pattern created for drapey knit fabrics. It features a striking deep V neckline with a softly falling cowl insert, statement long sleeves that flow into a saddle shoulder, and a subtle hi-low hem with small side splits. Effortless to wear yet distinctly modern, this design is ideal in sweater knits with drape, light ponte, lurex knits, or any soft knit that allows the cowl to fall naturally.
As always the bonus pattern offer is only available at www.stylearc.com and only until the end of the month.
Happy sewing from the Style Arc team!