The Belle Woven Dress sewing pattern is a feminine button-through dress that combines classic styling with beautiful design details. Featuring a flattering V-neckline, double front waist yoke and softly gathered bodice, skirt and sleeve heads, Belle creates an elegant silhouette that’s comfortable and easy to wear. Back waist shirring provides gentle shaping and flexibility through the bust and waist for an effortless fit.
The 3/4 sleeves feature a stylish shirred detail with an elasticated opening, while optional inseam pockets add everyday practicality. Perfect for woven fabrics like silk, crepe and rayon, Belle sewing is ideal for creating a timeless handmade wardrobe piece that can be worn from workdays to weekends.
Features
- Button through dress with sleeves
- Back waist shirring for ease over bust and waist
- V neckline
- 3/4 sleeve with a mid shirring feature and elastic opening
- Double front waist yoke
- Gathered bodice, skirt and sleeve head
- Inseam pockets (optional)
- Edge top stitching on front bodice yokes and front turn backs
Fabric Suggestion
Silk, crepe and rayon
Skill Level
Challenging
Format Reviewed: PDF Digital Pattern - Single-Size
l**a (verified owner) – :
I love this dress. I made one in a morning, so a second one a couple of days later. The fit is perfect, excellent sizing, very flattering (bust 42, waist 37 and I got size 18). I didn’t LOVE the construction, as it was t so intuitive for me, but I understand they did it for ease. It is very easy to make if you’ve done dresses before. The instructions were a little confusing when it came to the waist, but I did my own thing and loved the outcome. I’ll be making more of this dress and of these patterns!
Format Reviewed: PDF Digital Pattern - Multi-Size
D***y (verified owner) – :
I’ve made 2 Belle dresses in quick succession. 1 as a toile and the second for my daughters wedding as mother of the bride.
Both were relatively easy to make but I did need to use you tube as the instructions were not clear. They have some beautiful details to make the dress fit and feel comfortable to wear. Compliments have been plentiful. I do plan more.
Format Reviewed: PDF Digital Pattern - Multi-Size
t*****e (verified owner) – :
Love this dress. I cut a size 6 and it fit without alterations. It was very quick to sew and I will make more!
Format Reviewed: PDF Digital Pattern - Multi-Size
A****a (verified owner) – :
The cut of the dress is fantastic and allows well for a larger bust, however, the instructions are poor. As an intermediate sewist, for such a complicated dress, two pages of instructions is insufficient and pictures would help so much with construction. It would also be nice to know how much to gather/shirr the fabric, even a mention of “gather this so that it is the same width as x”. Overall, I love my dress and will use the pattern again but disappointed with the rest.
Format Reviewed: PDF Digital Pattern - Multi-Size
J****a (verified owner) – :
I have made 2 of these dresses and struggle with the same parts every time. On my third dress I realised that changing the order of the steps created a much better result.
Love this pattern, though and the dresses are so comfy to wear.
Format Reviewed: PDF Digital Pattern - Multi-Size
L**a (verified owner) – :
Dress is stunning. Pattern is exceptionally hard to read. Be prepared to read between the lines at every step.
Format Reviewed: Printed Pattern - Single-Size
w************4 (verified owner) – :
Loved the look of this dress and the pattern worked really well. Have made it in a muted yellow and white spot pattern and it looks good with a light blue denim jacket.
Format Reviewed: Printed Pattern - Single-Size
d***********h (verified owner) – :
I’m really happy with this lovely dress. I made it in a rayon print and used mother of pearl buttons. The V neck sits really well and does not gape, although the V looks low in the line drawings the overlap keeps everything covered. I joined the back bodice and skirt to the midriff piece before shirring and that was much easier. Thanks Style Arc, I love it
Format Reviewed: PDF Digital Pattern - Single-Size
m**************3 (verified owner) – :
Fantastic dress patter! Really caught my eye with some wonderful detailing of shirring and buttons!
Cannot wait to wear this dress out!
Format Reviewed: PDF Digital Pattern - Multi-Size
S*e (verified owner) – :
Just finished a Belle in a Rayon. Came together well. The methods shown gave a very professional finish and I was very happy with the finished article. What I did have difficulties with was the shirring – my machine was not easy to adjust -is there a standard amount of gathering? 1eg: 12 inch fabric equals 6 gathered.
Format Reviewed: PDF Digital Pattern - Multi-Size
J*****a (verified owner) – :
I just finished my second Belle and want to make a third:). It’s both fun to sew and gorgeous to wear. Made zero alterations to the fit, which rarely happens. Worth every penny.