The Anais Woven Dress sewing pattern features a shirt-style, long-line dress with a buttoned front, one-piece collar, raglan sleeves with fold-back cuffs, slight hi-low shirt tail hemline and pockets.
- Shirt style long line dress
- Shirt tail hemline.
- Easy fit.
- Raglan sleeves with fold back cuff.
- Inseam pockets.
- Left breast pocket.
- One piece collar.
- Buttoned front.
- Slight hi-low hem line.
Fabric Suggestion
Washed linen, rayon, crepe, silk.
Trims
Buttons; 9 x 11.5 / 18L
Sewing Tutorial
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Format Reviewed: Printed Pattern - Single-Size
V***i (verified owner) – :
Just finished making a wearable muslin, as I’m thinking about making a lightweight coat-dress using this pattern. I used a poplin I had in stash which is fairly crisp, so didn’t interface the cuff, but I think it needs interfacing (optional on the pattern). Not sure about the overlapping collar, so I didn’t put the top button on as I don’t think I would wear it buttoned up to the collar.
I also adjusted the fit of the front raglans as I found the front was too big for me, although the back seems fine, and I rounded off the top of the sleeves to fit my shoulder better. I would also lengthen the sleeves by 1-2cm next time as they feel a bit short.
I ended up with a very nice dress which I am sure I will wear often, good trans-seasonal piece as can be worn as a dress or as a layering piece as shown in the drawings.
Format Reviewed: PDF Digital Pattern - Single-Size
f************e (verified owner) – :
Five Stars! I love this pattern- it’s easy to sew and easy to wear. I have made 3 of them: linen, double gauze, and a crinkled cotton. All of them are great…I had to give one of them away to a friend who fell in love with it! Besides as a dress, I like to wear Anais as a light weight “jacket” in cooler seasons, or with jeans, worn as a shirt buttoned down to the high hip, then leaving the rest open. I always get compliments on Anais.
(The rating scale doesn’t seem to be working or I would have given it the top rating )
Format Reviewed: PDF Digital Pattern - Single-Size
c******1 (verified owner) – :
Easy shirt dress. Liked sleeve style—adds height to shoulders & easy style cuffs—no gathers or buttons. I shortened mine to 7/8. Also shortened dress slightly & made optional belt. Great on its own or over tights/skinny jeans. Made summer version in wild Lady McElroy print & plant to make another for Autumn in chocolate barn linen.
Format Reviewed: Printed Pattern - Single-Size
G******a (verified owner) – :
Such a great shirt dress pattern. Comfortable and great fit.
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Format Reviewed: PDF Digital Pattern - Multi-Size
j**********h (verified owner) – :
Great pattern, very fast to sew, made mine in a mid-weight linen also. Has a great style, fab sleeves and great length. Just have to add the buttons as i made 13 buttonholes down the front. 2 inches apart.I suggest you definitely give it a go!
Format Reviewed: PDF Digital Pattern - Multi-Size
L***********n (verified owner) – :
When this pattern came out I was very excited, and ordered it as soon as I could.
I am still working on sewing the resulting garment out of a dark lavender linen. I will become a mainstay in my summer rotation.
Format Reviewed: PDF Digital Pattern - Multi-Size
c*********e (verified owner) – :
As soon as I saw this pattern I knew I had to have it. I made mine from medium weight linen in a cerise colour, which I figure I can wear pretty much year round. I was so impressed by how well it all fitted together. It was a pleasure to sew. I plan to make numerous hacks with different fabrics and trying a shorter asymmetrical hemline perhaps. I’m so happy with this pattern and I highly recommend it.