Buy the Mari Dress sewing pattern from Pattern Sewciety. This dress pattern is a true classic and will be a wardrobe staple with its sheath style silhouette and asymmetric neckline. The dress is designed to have a little more ease around the waist and hips, while the bodice and skirt darts give the illusion of a fitted garment. Make a timeless piece without the ruffle (the perfect little black dress), or make it with the showstopper ruffle!

The Mari Dress features waist darts in the skirt and bodice, has a back slit, and closes with an invisible side zipper.

This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following formats:

– PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). What is a PDF?

– PDF pattern + Printed A0 copy shop (We print out the A0 pattern sheets, but you’ll need to download the digital instructions, as we don’t print these. The PDF files will be emailed immediately after purchase, and the A0 pattern sheets will be dispatched next working day). What is Copy Shop?

Suggested fabrics: Light - medium weight wovens such as cotton and cotton blends, linen and linen blends, rayon.

Fabric requirements: 

Without ruffle: 60″ (1.5 m) or 54″ (1.35 m) wide fabric: 1.75 - 3 yd (1.5 - 2.75 m).

With ruffle: 60″ (1.5 m) or 54″ (1.35 m) wide fabric: 3 - 4.25 yd (2.75 - 4 m).

Sizing: XXS – XXL (approx. UK 8 – 22, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer’s size chart and finished garment measurements.

Notions: Matching thread; 20" (50 cm) invisible zipper; suitable fusible interfacing; bias tape (optional).

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; US letter/A4 print-at-home pattern (55 pages); A0 copy shop pattern (3 sheets); projector file. This pattern has layers so you can choose to only print relevant sizes.

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