Constance Dress Sewing Pattern

Sew Chic Constance Dress sewing pattern hero shot featuring a sophisticated chocolate brown 1940s style midi dress with kimono sleeves.
Sew Chic Constance Dress sewing pattern shown in a playful blue and white polka dot fabric with contrast white empire waist ties.
Sew Chic Constance Dress sewing pattern in chocolate brown, highlighting the graceful A-line midi skirt and the unique drape of the kimono sleeves.
Side and back view of the Sew Chic Constance Dress in blue polka dot fabric, showing the delightful white fabric ties and the smooth fit of the A-line skirt.
Close-up downward view of the Sew Chic Constance Dress highlighting the exquisite bust gathers and the clean finish of the built-up neckline.
Sew Chic Constance Dress fashion illustration featuring a glamorous teal 1940s-style midi dress with elegant kimono sleeves.
Official Sew Chic Constance Dress sewing pattern cover featuring a glamorous 1940s-style midi dress in sizes 6-18.
Technical line drawing of the Sew Chic Constance Dress showing front and back views with a graceful midi-length A-line skirt.

Constance Dress Sewing Pattern

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Price range: $21.00 through $25.00

  • Misses Sizes 6-18
  • Flattering built-up high neckline
  • Classic 1940s kimono sleeves
  • Charming empire waist ties
  • Versatile midi length A-line skirt
  • Sophisticated professional tailored fit
  • Intermediate Level
  • Paper Pattern Printed & Shipped
  • PDF Pattern in Letter & A4
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Description

The Constance Dress sewing pattern features a vintage modern mid-century A-line dress with empire waist ties and a midi length hem. Sized using a contemporary fit standard rather than vanity sizing.

This fabulous style flatters every age and figure type! The bodice has bust gathers and a built up neckline and shoulder pads, and kimono ¾ sleeves with elbow gathers. The midriff features either a contrast or self fabric ties at the empire and natural waistline. The below knee A-line skirt has side seam zipper closure.

⟡ Fabric

The Fabrics we Recommend for This Pattern:

Designed for medium to light-weight two-sided suiting or dress fabrics; ultrasuede or sueded synthetics. Also appropriate for satins, crepe, rayon, light weight wool, and cottons of all types including seersucker, eyelet, and cotton prints.

⟡ Misses Materials

MISSES:
What You’ll Need to Make this Pattern

CONSTANCE DRESS MISSES SIZE FABRIC REQUIREMENTS

NOTIONS: Thread, 14″ zipper, raglan shoulder pads.

REQUIREMENTS *
without nap		 DRESS
60” Fashion Fabric 3 yds
45” Fashion Fabric 4 yds
45” Lining 1/4 yd
45” Interfacing 1/2 yd

*Using napped, one way designs, stripes or plaids will require more yardage.

⟡ About Fit & Ease

How Our Sizing Works

All of our patterns are multi‑sized, and every size is included in each pattern. We use a measurement‑based sizing system similar to bridalwear, so your usual retail size or standard pattern size may not correspond to our chart. Select your size using your body measurements, choosing the closest match for each area. You can achieve an excellent fit by customizing your size across the three main measurement points.

Misses Fit

Our misses block is drafted for a true hourglass figure with broader shoulders, a full B‑cup bust, a long waist, and a height of 5’7″. Fitted styles generally include:

  • 3″ full‑bust ease
  • 0–1″ waist ease
  • 2″ hip ease

Additional design ease may be added depending on the style. To understand the finished garment fit, refer to the body measurements in the chart and add the ease amounts listed above.

Plus Fit

Our plus block is drafted for a different distribution of curves than the misses block, with narrower shoulders, a fuller waist and hip, a slightly shorter waist length, and a height of 5’7″. Plus patterns include cup sizes from C–F, which vary by style. Fitted styles include:

  • 2.5″ full‑bust ease (to support a smooth fit on a fuller bust)
  • 1″ waist ease
  • 4″ hip ease

Additional design ease may be added depending on the style. To understand the finished garment fit, refer to the body measurements in the chart and add the ease amounts listed above.

⟡ Misses Sizing

Size Chart:
Misses sizes 6-18

The Misses range is drafted for a generous “B” cup.
Size 6 8 10 12 14 16 18
Chest 32 33 34.5 36 38 40 43
Bust 34 35 36.5 38 40 42 45
Waist 27 28 29.5 31 33 35 38
Hip 37 38 39.5 41 43 45 48
Back Waist 16.5 16.75 17 17.25 17.5 17.75 18

⟡ Metric

Metric Conversion Charts


Misses Size Chart – B Cup Bust

Size* 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18
in cm in cm in cm in cm in cm in cm in cm in cm in cm
Chest 30 76 31 79 32 81 33 84 34½ 88 36 91 38 97 40 102 43 109
Bust 32 81 33 84 34 86 35 89 36½ 93 38 97 40 102 42 107 45 114
Waist 25 64 26 66 27 69 28 71 29½ 75 31 79 33 84 35 89 38 97
Hip 35 89 36 91 37 94 38 97 39½ 100 41 104 43 109 45 114 48 122
Back Waist 16 41 16¼ 41 16½ 42 16¾ 43 17 43 17¼ 44 17½ 45 17¾ 45 18 46


Plus Size Chart – C/D/E/F Cup Bust

Size* 18W 20W 22W 24W 26W 28W 30W
in cm in cm in cm in cm in cm in cm in cm
Chest 39 99 41 104 43 109 45 114 47 119 49 124 51 130
Full Bust C 42 107 44 112 46 117 48 122 50 127 52 132 54 137
D 45 114 47 119 49 124 51 130 53 135 55 140 57 145
E (DD) 43 109 45 114 47 119 49 124 51 130 53 135 56 142
F (DDD) 44 112 46 117 48 122 50 127 52 132 54 137 40 102
Waist 38 97 40 102 42 107 44 112 46 117 48 122 50 127
Hip 47 119 49 124 51 130 53 135 55 140 57 145 59 150
Back Waist 15½ 39 15¾ 40 16 41 16¼ 41 16½ 42 16¾ 43 17 43


Fabric Conversion: Yards to Meters

1/8 yd 0.15m 1 1/8 yd 1.05m 2 1/8 yd 1.95m
1/4 yd 0.25m 1 1/4 yd 1.15m 2 1/4 yd 2.10m
3/8 yd 0.35m 1 3/8 yd 1.30m 2 3/8 yd 2.20m
1/2 yd 0.50m 1 1/2 yd 1.40m 2 1/2 yd 2.30m
5/8 yd 0.60m 1 5/8 yd 1.50m 2 5/8 yd 2.40m
3/4 yd 0.70m 1 3/4 yd 1.60m 2 3/4 yd 2.55m
7/8 yd 0.80m 1 7/8 yd 1.75m 2 7/8 yd 2.65m
1 yd 0.95m 2 yd 1.85m 3 yd 2.75m

The grid shows conversions up to 3 yards. For longer lengths, please combine amounts.

1 review for Constance Dress Sewing Pattern

  1. Laura Kimmel –

    My favorite the Constance dress! The color and bodice are all sewn in one. The sleeves are also part of the bodice kimono style. With a slit down the front , the neckline is super flattering. I’ve sewn the straight skirt which has enough room I could step up to get into the truck. I’ve also sewn a Constance with a full skirt attached. It sews up nicely in almost any fabric, and is oh so pretty!

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