Cottage Dress Sewing Pattern

Full-length view of the 1950s style Cottage Dress in red polka dot fabric, featuring a ten-gore skirt and a classic fit-and-flare silhouette.
A plus size 1950s style fit-and-flare dress in a blue floral print, featuring puffed peasant sleeves and a voluminous gored skirt.
A 1950s style fit-and-flare dress in red polka dot being swirled to reveal the volume of the ten-gore skirt and a white ruffled petticoat.
A woman in a light blue floral 1950s style dress standing in a rose garden, showcasing the puffed sleeves and voluminous ten-gore skirt.
A 1950s style Cottage Dress in red and white gingham fabric on a mannequin, featuring a bow at the scoop neckline and a full ten-gore skirt.
Close-up of a 1950s style scoop neckline on red polka dot fabric, featuring a white floral Venise lace applique and gathered detailing.
A fashion illustration of the 1950s vintage style Cottage Dress in yellow floral print, featuring a fit-and-flare silhouette, puffed sleeves, and a tiered ten-gore skirt.
Front cover of the Cottage Dress sewing pattern for Misses sizes 2-18, featuring a red polka dot sample and a yellow floral fashion illustration.
Front cover of the Cottage Dress sewing pattern for Plus Sizes 18W-30W, featuring a red gingham sample and a yellow floral fashion illustration.
Technical line drawing of a 1950s style dress showing the front and back views of a princess-seam bodice, puffed sleeves, and a ten-gore skirt.

Cottage Dress Sewing Pattern

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Price range: $21.00 through $28.00

  • Misses Size 2–18
  • Plus Size 18W-30W
  • Flattering Princess Seam Bodice Fit
  • Charming Peasant Sleeves
  • Bouncy ten-gore fit flare skirt
  • Hidden Side Seam Pockets
  • Scalloped Ruffle Hem Detail
  • Easy To Sew Level
  • Paper Pattern Printed & Shipped
  • PDF format in Letter & A4
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Description

The Cottage Dress sewing pattern is a vintage modern rockabilly style featuring side seam pockets and a ten gore skirt and at midi length. Instructions are streamlined for efficient, high-quality construction.

Feel comfy and oh-so-pretty in this easy to fit cottage dress with a princess seam bodice shaping, feminine scoop neckline, and short gathered full-to-the-top puffy peasant style sleeves. The ten gore skirt features side seam pockets, back zip, and finished with a fun scallop with unique ruffle at the hem. Finish the neck edge and ruffle peaks with delightful appliques or embroidery!

For a truly one-of-a-kind finish, add a designer touch to your sash or neckline with a Venise Lace Applique Set.

⟡ Fabric

The Fabrics we Recommend for This Pattern:

Choose fabrics with a light or firm structure such as cotton, cotton blends, cotton sateen, seersucker, gingham, linen and linen/cotton blends, lightweight denim, linen, wool, bridal satins and silks like dupioni, taffeta are just a few great choices.

⟡ Misses Materials

MISSES:
What You’ll Need to Make this Pattern. 

COTTAGE DRESS MISSES SIZE FABRIC REQUIREMENTS

NOTIONS: Thread, 3 ½ yds (1 pkg) single fold bias tape, 1 ¼ yds (1 pkg) hem tape, 1 ¼” yds 5/16” Braided Elastic, 24” Invisible Zipper, Eleven (11) 5” x 2” Venise lace applique.

FABRIC REQUIREMENTS * DRESS
60” FABRIC w/out Nap 4 3/4 yds
45” FABRIC w/out Nap 6 yds
22” INTERFACING 1/4 yd

*Extra fabric required for nap, one-way, plaids or stripes.

 

⟡ Plus Materials

PLUS:
What You’ll Need to Make this Pattern

COTTAGE DRESS PLUS SIZE FABRIC REQUIREMENTS

NOTIONS: Thread, 3 ½ yds (1 pkg) single fold bias tape, 1 ¼ yds (1 pkg) hem tape, 1 ¼” yds 5/16” Braided Elastic, 24” Invisible Zipper, Eleven (11) 5” x 2” Venise lace applique.

FABRIC REQUIREMENTS * DRESS
60” FABRIC w/out Nap 5 7/8 yds
45” FABRIC w/out Nap 8 yds
22” INTERFACING 3/8 yd

*Extra fabric required for nap, one-way, plaids or stripes.

⟡ 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 2-18

The Misses range is drafted for a generous “B” cup.
Size 2   4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18
Chest 30   31 32 33 34.5 36 38 40 43
Bust 32   33 34 35 36.5 38 40 42 45
Waist 25   26 27 28 29.5 31 33 35 38
Hip 35   36 37 38 39.5 41 43 45 48
Back Waist 16 16.25 16.5 16.75 17 17.25 17.5 17.75 18

⟡ Plus Sizing

Size Chart:
Plus sizes 18W-30W

The plus range is drafted with up to four cup sizes, C – F. We currently have two versions of the Plus chart in circulation:

  • CL: Classic Plus Chart — measurements for patterns before 2024.
  • NW: New Plus Chart — measurements introduced in 2025, and thereafter.

Both charts are valid and represented below. The differences are in shaping at the waist and hip:

Size* 18W 20W 22W 24W 26W 28W 30W
Chest 39 41 43 45 47 49 51
Full Bust C 42 44 46 48 50 52 54
D 43 45 47 49 51 53 55
E 44 46 48 50 52 54 56
F 45 47 49 51 53 55 57
CL NW CL NW CL NW CL NW CL NW CL NW CL NW
Waist 38 36 40 38 42 40 44 42 46 44 48 46 50 48
Hip 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
Back Waist 15.5 16.5 15.75 16.75 16 17 16.25 17.25 16.5 17.5 16.75 17.75 17 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.

⟡ Bonus Materials

Bonus Materials

Finish your Cottage Dress with a professional flourish. This free download includes a step-by-step guide to creating a perfectly knotted bow to accent your new favorite frock.

INSTRUCTION DOWNLOAD: SEW CHIC PATTERNS style extender bow

2 reviews for Cottage Dress Sewing Pattern

  1. Rebecca Yunger (verified owner) –

    A classic, ultra-feminine dress that is reminiscent of Dior’s “New Look”. The pattern is well drafted and easy to put together. Make it with casual fabric for a day out, or fancy fabric for a more formal look. Either way, you will absolutely love the Cottage Core Dress.

  2. 4jaynewebster –

    Love this dress, especially the full skirt and ruffles. I like the options for additional embellishments as well. I have two and they are both different because of this.

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