Dress Pattern Edit: Long Sleeve Dresses
There’s no getting around it, there is no better time than to sew dresses… with sleeves! The wonderful thing about sleeves is there are so many options to choose from – tailored sleeves, puff sleeves, cuffed sleeves, bell sleeves, there are endless options. And whether you’re looking for a long sleeve winter dress, statement sleeves or prefer to keep your arms covered, we have a pattern for you.
We’ve collated 10 of our favourite dresses with sleeves to inspire your next sewing project.
PATTERN: MCCALL’S 8342
This is a classic cut of a shirt dress with button-through bodice with a collar and stand. The pattern comes with three sleeve options including a long sleeve that finishes with a button cuff. This skirt dress has a gentle soft touch of a gathered skirt that finishes below the knee.
PATTERN: VOGUE 1908
One of our best selling designs! This vintage-inspired dress is close fitting through bust. The front opening has a button and bias loop closure. It includes a collar, front and back yoke with gathers and wrap-style skirt with waist ties. Set-in sleeves have gathered shoulders and there is a stitched hem. Choose from sleeve and length variations.
PATTERN: BURDA 6265
Both views in this pattern are stunners. They have a simple bodice with bust darts and a gathered skirt, but they you can choose between a Peter-pan collar and tapered full-length sleeve or for the shirring lovers a shirred stand collar and full sleeve with a shirred cuff!
PATTERN: VOGUE 9197
This is the perfect dress to let the fabric be the star! The dress has a close-fitted bodice, with a gathered skirt and centre-back zippers. The dress has both short and fitted long-sleeve options. With minimal design lines in the dress, it avoids breaking up prints on the fabric.
PATTERN: SIMPLICITY 9701
Mimi G’s slim-fit knit dress is part of our collab with the indie pattern designer. Including two skirt length options, the square neck dress can be finished with a sleeve a long sleeve that comes to the wrist or a shorter elbow-length sleeve. This easy-to-sew dress is a great knit winter choice with very few pattern pieces and is easily constructed on the overlocker.
PATTERN: BUTTERICK 6871
This slightly retro A-line dress, has a high waist and princess seams. There are sleeve variations, decorative buttons and Views A and B have a collar. Separate pattern pieces included for cup sizes A/B, C, D make it even easier to get a great fitting dress.
PATTERN: VOGUE 1952
Of course we have to include a classic wrap dress in this round up! This Vogue wrap front dress has neck bands and hand sewn hems for a couture finish. There are sleeve and skirt variations to play with. Technically this view has 3/4 sleeves ending in bands with split detail but are long enough to make our short list. View B has short sleeves and statement collar.
PATTERN: MCCALL’S 7999
Looking for an easy-to-sew dress. This close-fitting, pullover dress from McCall’s has sleeve variations and a stitched hem. Choose from View A’s collar, View B’s neck band and side slit, or View C’s collar and back slit. It also comes in Paper and PDF options!
PATTERN: BUTTERICK 6823
This Lisette dress pattern was created as part of our collaboration with Indie Pattern designer Liesl Gibson. The bodice has a yoke, the skirt has a flounce and there are sleeve variations to play with. We love the maxi length style.
PATTERN: BURDA 5884
This stunning dress has flounced sleeves and tie waist. Small pleats control fullness at the bound neck. And this pattern includes a top with the same features and peplum hem! Available in PDF and Paper options.