Dress Sewing Patterns to Produce and Sell — page 2 of 9
The dress is the garment with the most variants in the catalog: long, short, shirt dresses, wrap, one-shoulder, halter, party and bridal, all approved with a sewn sample. Women's sizes run from XS to 4XL and girls' from 2 to 18, in A4 PDF and true-scale plotter, with a license to manufacture and sell without limits.
The Modeltex catalog has 490 dress sewing patterns (437 for women, 53 for girls), all approved with a sewn sample and with the size range available on each product page; the most affordable PDF starts at US$23 with the standard size selection.
Dress styles you can produce
The catalog covers long, short and midi dresses, shirt dresses, wrap, one-shoulder, halter, strapless, corset, party and bridal styles. For girls there are party dresses with a circle skirt or tulle skirt, communion dresses, folk dresses and denim dresses. With that range you can build a seasonal line or an occasion-wear collection with a single pattern supplier.
For a production run, the plotter PDF at true width goes straight onto the cutting table. The A4 PDF is for testing the sample and taping the numbered sheets together. DXF files for Optitex or Audaces are available on request.
Dress fabrics and how they behave when cut
In a dress, the fabric decides the result as much as the pattern does. Crepe, chiffon, satin and viscose give drape in wrap and long styles, but they shift on the table: spread them over paper, cut one layer at a time and check the grainline on every piece. Bias-cut or full-skirt dresses are hung before the hem is leveled, because the fabric keeps dropping on the diagonal.
Fabrics with a directional sheen, a pile or sequins force you to cut every piece in the same direction, and that raises fabric consumption compared with a plain fabric.
What to watch when producing a run of dresses
Three points drive the cost of a dress: the zipper, the lining and the hem. On a fitted woven, the invisible zipper takes interfacing in the area and goes in before the side seams are closed. Corset styles need boning or rigid interfacing in the panel seams, and party dresses with sheer panels take a lining or a slip. Consumption changes with length and sweep, so calculate it from the marker of each size and not from the middle size.
Common fabrics for dresses: crepe, chiffon, satin, viscose, lace, stretch jersey.
Available dress sewing patterns
- Dress 285 — long satin dress with balloon sleeves — from US$23
- Dress 209 — long satin dress with thin straps — from US$23
- Dress 208 — lace dress with belt — from US$23
- Dress 207 — short fitted dress with floral embroidery — from US$23
- Dress 206 — gingham wrap dress with ruffles — from US$23
- Dress 204 — printed shirt dress with pockets — from US$23
- Dress 451 — strapless gown with a floral applique bodice and tulle skirt — from US$23
- Dress 448 — sequin tube dress with a deep crossed back — from US$23
- Dress 447 — fitted metallic dress with a slit — from US$23
- Dress 446 — tank dress with a ribbed yoke — from US$23
- Dress 443 — dress with tie straps and an open back — from US$23
- Dress 442 — ruffle dress with a V-neckline — from US$23
- Dress 440 — dress with buttons and ruffle sleeves — from US$23
- Dress 439 — short animal-print dress — from US$23
- Dress 339 — broderie dress with a crossed front tie — from US$23
- Dress 318 — sparkle dress with a V-neckline — from US$23
- Dress 301 — one-shoulder dress with a sparkle applique — from US$23
- Dress 300 — one-shoulder dress with an applique flower — from US$23
- Dress 297 — short one-shoulder dress with a cutout — from US$23
- Dress 284 — dress with a cutout and flutter sleeves — from US$23
- Dress 282 — dress with a deep neckline and a front knot — from US$23
- Dress 21-3 — long strap dress with gradient stripes — from US$23
- Dress 205 — striped pinafore dress with pockets — from US$23
- Dress 20-3 — strap dress with ruffle and floral print — from US$23
- Dress 186 B — long strap dress with deep neckline — from US$23
- Dress 40 — girls' dress with puff sleeves and a ruffle skirt — from US$23
- Girls' Dress 01 — themed dress with pleated skirt — from US$23
- Girls' Dress 0009 — long dress with horizontal stripes — from US$23
- Dress CTH007 — floral gala dress with puff sleeves — from US$23
- Circle Skirt Dance Dress — party dress with a circle skirt and ruffles — from US$23
- Dress CH09N — dress with an embroidered yoke and layered skirt — from US$23
- Dress CH08N — dress with an embroidered ruffle collar — from US$23
- Dress CH004 — party dress with a wide hem — from US$23
- Dress CH003 — puff-sleeve dress with ruffles — from US$23
- Dress CH001 — floral dress with a laced back — from US$23
- Dress CH 002 — folk dress with a printed skirt — from US$23
- Girls' Dress 23 — denim dress with ruffles — from US$23
- Girls' Dress 20 — party dress with tulle skirt — from US$23
- Girls' Dress 19 — mermaid party dress with lace — from US$23
- Girls' Dress 18 — gala dress with tulle skirt — from US$23
- Girls' Dress 13 — denim shirt dress with pockets — from US$23
- Girls' Dress 12 — long-sleeve dress with belt — from US$23
- Dress 008 — jacquard dress with bow and pleated skirt — from US$23
- Girls' Dress 0021 — communion dress with tulle skirt — from US$23
- Girls' Dress 0015 — dress with chevron-striped skirt — from US$23
- Girls' Dress 0014 — lace dress with asymmetric skirt — from US$23
- Flare Dress — girls' dress with tiered ruffles and a full skirt — from US$23
- Striped Dress — girls' striped dress with a chest pocket — from US$23
- Communion Dress — first communion dress with an embroidered ribbon — from US$23
- Gingham Dress 3 — gingham strappy dress with a bow — from US$23
- Checked Dress 2 — girls' strappy dress with a belt — from US$23
- Dress 87 — midi dress with a V neckline — from US$23
- Girls' Dress 5Y — girls' dress with wide straps and buttons — from US$23
- Dress 42 — girls' dress with a crossed back and a tropical print — from US$23
- Dress 41 — girls' dress with a ruffle neckline — from US$23
- Dress 40 — girls' dress with puff sleeves and a belt — from US$23
- Dress 38 — girls' dress with a round collar and buttons — from US$23
- Dress 37 — girls' dress with a bow and short sleeves — from US$23
- Dress 35 — girls' floral dress with an open back and a bow — from US$23
- Dress 34 — girls' dress with ruffle sleeves and an asymmetric hem — from US$23
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Frequently asked questions about dress sewing patterns
Do the dress patterns work for both woven and knit fabrics?
It depends on the pattern, and each pattern page lists its recommended fabrics. A fitted dress designed for stretch knit does not behave the same in crepe or chiffon, because a woven does not give and needs a zipper or darts. Decide first on the fabric your supplier sells, and only then choose the style.
Are there party, formal and bridal dress patterns?
Yes. There are long and short party dresses with sequins, chiffon, lace, corset bodices, halter necklines and mermaid cuts, plus bridal and formal styles for girls with a tulle skirt. All women's dresses go up to size 4XL, so you can offer extended sizes in an occasion-wear line.
Which format is best for cutting dresses in volume?
The plotter PDF at true width (90, 120 or 150 cm) is the most practical for cutting in volume, because it prints to scale with no taping. If the dress has pieces with a lot of sweep, pick the plotter width that fits them. The A4 PDF is for the sample, and DXF files or MRK markers are available on request.
How do I calculate how much fabric a dress needs?
You lay the pieces of the size on the usable width of the fabric. There is no single figure, because length, sweep, prints and the direction of the fabric all change the result. Make a marker for a small size, a middle size and the largest, and average them according to your size range. The fabric consumption guide explains the method.
Guides for producing dresses
- Fabric consumption per garment
- Which fabric to use for each garment
- How to build a collection with digital patterns
- How to cost a garment
Related garments
See all garments, the full catalog (more than 2,000 sewing patterns), the PDF A4, plotter and DXF/AAMA formats, or request custom patternmaking.