Style Arc Sewing Pattern - Montana Midi Dress (Sizes 18-30)
Key features
- •This dress pattern from Style Arc is a midi-length, high-waisted, pull-on dress with an extended shoulder line.
- •Sizes 18-30 included. Each size is printed in a different colour. Style Arc's industry-based patterns are now available for you to sew at home!
- •Difficulty rating: Easy. You might even be able to sew it in an afternoon!
- •Pattern pieces and basic instructions in English are included for this women's sewing pattern.
- •This dress pattern was designed and printed in Australia. Sewing patterns don't have to be boring! Check out Style Arc's up-to-the minute styles.
Style Arc Sewing Pattern - Montana Midi Dress (Sizes 18-30)
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Nice pattern
Julie R✓ Verified Purchase•September 16, 2023
I really like there's a QR code to a YouTube video showing the author making the complete dress.
Favorite pattern
Nana✓ Verified Purchase•August 31, 2023
I love this pattern, received so many compliments everytime I wear my dress. I will definitely purchase more of this brand
Excellent pattern, easy to construct
Kathleen M. Gardner✓ Verified Purchase•August 29, 2023
Easy to construct, even for non=experienced sewers
Elegant & comfortable
paganesque✓ Verified Purchase•August 17, 2023
Not the fastest pattern to make, but certainly beautiful and functional.
I made a sample out of muslin first to work the kinks out, intending to make several more. On all models, I raised the neckline about 1/2 to 3/4 inch. Otherwise, the neckline would have gapped and shown more skin than I'd like.
No. 1 was a size too big. For No. 2, I sized down to a 14 which fit better. But it looked a bit boxy.
My next three versions, I nipped the bottom of the bodice about 1/2 to 3/4 inch on each side seam, and gathered the skirt accordingly. Gives it a little more of a waist. Granted it's still a voluminous dress. You can make gathering the skirt easier by marking the midpoints of the bodice and skirt.
I had trouble figuring out how to compose the lined bodice; couldn't wrap my brain around it. The instructions are minimal, but if you follow them, it works. After sewing lining and bodice together, pull the shoulders through and pin or baste the shoulder seam. (For each side, you pull the back strap through the front, or vice versa.) Pull back out to make sure you got it right. (I had to deconstruct one bodice entirely after all seams clipped--don't make this mistake!) I don't have the skill to write up precise directions. Just believe, but verify. I'll try to upload some photos but the site isn't giving the option now.
Each dress took me at least 10 hours (with lined bodice and finished seams). The sample took me about 16 hours. You could save a lot of time by not using the lining and (gasp) leaving off the pockets. IMO, these are the features that make the dress spectacular.
I used printed cotton for three dresses and barry linen for another. The linen is exquisite but heavy, won't be something I can travel with. For future models, maybe I will use lightweight linen to line the bodice as it dries fast on sweaty days. The cut of the bodice seems like it will camouflage perspiration, esp if you wear a camisole.
For a big dress, it's graceful and elegant and totally comfortable. Love.
I made a sample out of muslin first to work the kinks out, intending to make several more. On all models, I raised the neckline about 1/2 to 3/4 inch. Otherwise, the neckline would have gapped and shown more skin than I'd like.
No. 1 was a size too big. For No. 2, I sized down to a 14 which fit better. But it looked a bit boxy.
My next three versions, I nipped the bottom of the bodice about 1/2 to 3/4 inch on each side seam, and gathered the skirt accordingly. Gives it a little more of a waist. Granted it's still a voluminous dress. You can make gathering the skirt easier by marking the midpoints of the bodice and skirt.
I had trouble figuring out how to compose the lined bodice; couldn't wrap my brain around it. The instructions are minimal, but if you follow them, it works. After sewing lining and bodice together, pull the shoulders through and pin or baste the shoulder seam. (For each side, you pull the back strap through the front, or vice versa.) Pull back out to make sure you got it right. (I had to deconstruct one bodice entirely after all seams clipped--don't make this mistake!) I don't have the skill to write up precise directions. Just believe, but verify. I'll try to upload some photos but the site isn't giving the option now.
Each dress took me at least 10 hours (with lined bodice and finished seams). The sample took me about 16 hours. You could save a lot of time by not using the lining and (gasp) leaving off the pockets. IMO, these are the features that make the dress spectacular.
I used printed cotton for three dresses and barry linen for another. The linen is exquisite but heavy, won't be something I can travel with. For future models, maybe I will use lightweight linen to line the bodice as it dries fast on sweaty days. The cut of the bodice seems like it will camouflage perspiration, esp if you wear a camisole.
For a big dress, it's graceful and elegant and totally comfortable. Love.
Speciality pattern
Sheila Larson✓ Verified Purchase•July 13, 2023
In need of sewing instructions with the pattern. Just what I have been looking for in a pattern
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