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15+ Gorgeous Summer Dress Patterns For Women

By Damjana Jakos • Last updated on Aug 30, 2024 • This post may contain affiliate links.

Here are more than fifteen summer dress patterns for women you can sew now. Even better: all these women's dress patterns are free! Check them out! 

These are all home dress sewing projects that come with tutorials, helping you learn how to make a dress. Check them out to find your all-time favorite womens dress pattern!

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15+ Gorgeous Summer Dress Patterns For Women

Now back to the gorgeous women dress patterns:  learn how to sew a dress from these 18 free dress patterns for women. There are swing dress patterns, shift dress patterns, sleeveless dresses, a short-sleeve dress, a raglan dress, even a top tank dress. You can opt for a vintage dress pattern or a modern dress design.

Check them out and see which of these patterns for dresses would fit you best. Celebrate you this summer, learn how to sew a dress, and finally make something for yourself!

Shall we start with the little black dress? Just this once:

1 - Little Black Dress Pattern

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Little Black Dress - Free Pattern by The Littlest Studio. (web archive) This is an archived page and therefore a bit slow, so I'm also adding a direct link to get the free pdf dress pattern here. (from web archive)

This adorable black dress can become your go-to dress for any party! The dress pattern has been updated, offering additional options.

2 - Perfect Summer Swing Dress

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Perfect summer swing dress tutorial by Merrick's Art

Work, weekend, day, or date - we love how you can make this swing dress work in any situation!

3 - Pleated Summer Dress Pattern

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Free pleated summer dress pattern by Peppermint

Walk out the door feeling bright and happy with this beautiful relaxed-fit pleated dress. I might have a thing for the pleats. you'll find more pleated dresses here in this list 🙂

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4 - Pleated Fit And Flare Dress

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Pleated fit and flare dress tutorial by Merrick's Art

Love love love pleats! (two more free pleated dress patterns are listed below!)

I believe now's the time to use that pretty fabric you've been keeping in your stash like forever! Maybe this time you'll make your best-ever gorgeous summer dress, just for you!

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5 - Bardon Sleeveless Summer Dress Pattern

a woman wearing a handmade sleeveless summer dress in an orange print
Bardon free pattern for summer dress by Peppermint Magazine

One of the more casual women's dress patterns - free pattern for a sleeveless dress by Peppermint Magazine has a loose fit and comes in 12 sizes. I love the inseam pockets and the tiered skirt!

6 - Garden Party Dress

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Garden Party Dress Free Pattern by Honig Design,

How about your very own garden party dress? When on-site, go to the 'Make This' tab and get your free pattern and tutorial.

One-Sleeve Dress Pattern

One-sleeve dress pattern by Mood Sewciety blog

Elastic instead of zippers, a fresh take on summer comfort without compromising your style! This one-sleeve dress pattern by Mood Sewciety blog will be perfect for a breezy day outfit paired with sneakers, or for a summer date night with heels. You'll love it!

Free Party Dress Pattern

Hi-low parts dress pattern by Mood Sewciety blog

The Mood Sewciety brought the 'comfortable' and the 'stylish' into one single dress pattern - and it looks amazing! You can elevate this free bodice dress pattern with a woven fabric and optional back zipper, or skip the closure altogether and opt for a stretch version! The one in the photo was sewn with ponte as underlay and lace.

Now, let's bring the show straight to the beach:

Trapeze Tank Dress Pattern

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Trapeze Tank Dress - Free Pattern by Sewing Rabbit A great dress for a relaxed weekend! (Please note that this is a web archive link, and a bit slower than you're used to.)

Off-The-Shoulder Dress Pattern

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Loving this cute and classic off-the-shoulder dress - perfect for the summer! Tutorial at Elle Apparel.

Free Maxi Dress Pattern

Maxi knit dress pattern by Mood Sewciety blog

I couldn’t imagine summer without the perfect maxi knit dress! Get this maxi knit dress pattern at Mood Sewciety blog

The Velvet Dress Tutorial

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Velvet dress tutorial at Merricks Art

Gorgeous, and though velvet might not be the first material on your mind when sewing for the summer, but just imagine all the compliments when you show up in a dress like this one at a summer evening outing! This is a great project to practice sewing velvet and has links for how to draft your own dress pattern, so it's a fantastic introduction to dressmaking as well.

10 - The Faux Wrap Dress For The Summer

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Faux Wrap Dress Tutorial by Elleapparel

This gorgeous faux wrap dress is universally flattering to all body shapes, and the skirt length is the perfect way to use it either as a beach dress or for a more formal occasion. Check out the tutorial here.

11 - Easy Summer Swing Dress

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Easy Summer Swing Dress - Free Pattern by Sewing Rabbit

You'll look fantastic in this full-circle sun dress!

12 - Perfect Beach Dress

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Perfect Beach Dress by So Sew Easy

A-line dress, meant to be worn over your swimsuit - now's the perfect time to make it if you want to wear it this summer, be it at home or at the beach.

13 - Mom's Raglan Dress

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Mom's Raglan Dress Free Pattern by Serger Pepper

Mom's Raglan Dress - Free Pattern by Serger Pepper. A comfy but fashionably relaxed raglan dress in a relaxed asymetric dress design. Perfect for practical women!    

14 - Free Sundress Pattern

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Free womens sundress pattern by Peppermint

Or try a different style of a sundress pattern - this one by Peppermintmag! It's one of my favorite womens dress patterns to pack for the summer vacations.

15 - Paper Pieced Dress

Paper pieced dress by Sew Daily

One word: stunning. This is not a beginner-level dress, but definitely worth trying out if you have made dresses before. The instructions included only refer to printing the pattern, piecing, and cutting, so it's meant for advanced sewists. Gorgeous, anyway! Free pattern here.

16 - Striped Dress Pattern

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Striped free dress pattern by Thelittleststudio .

This free dress pattern is the perfect combination of vintage-inspired style with a modern edge. Editing, The Littelst Studio appears to be an archived site, so I'm also adding direct links to the bodice here, and the link to the circle skirt pattern, here. Simple to sew but this sophisticated look - love it!

17 - Pleated Vintage style dress

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Vintage Style pleated Dress - free dress pattern by Veravenus

This 50ies style pleated dress pattern is a one-size pattern designed by Veravenus and adapted by SewDifferent to feature knotted shoulders. what a lovely cocktail dress!

18 - Nadia Dress

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Nadia Dress - free pattern by sewmag.co.uk

Beautifully designed womens dress pattern with ¾ sleeves - you'll have to sign up for the newsletter to get access to their free pattern database, but it's so worth it - get the Nadia dress pattern here at sewmag.co.uk

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Conclusion

I hope you've enjoyed this list of womens dress patterns, ready for you to sew right now. Whether you're a seasoned sewist or just starting out, there's something here for everyone.

Now to pick a favorite! I'm leaving the choice to you - let me know which one is your favorite summer dress pattern this year. Happy sewing!

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Comments

  1. Cheryl says

    August 20, 2024 at 6:23 pm

    Great dress patterns! There are a few that I might try. I'm not good at making clothes, but these appear to be easy enough for me to make! Thank you for sharing them.

    Reply
  2. Anna says

    July 14, 2023 at 1:11 pm

    Hi AppleGreen Cottage,

    I love your blog and your amazing sewing projects. You have such a great eye for color and style. I was browsing your post on summer dress sewing patterns and I was blown away by the variety and beauty of the dresses. You have curated a wonderful collection of patterns for all tastes and occasions.
    I especially liked the Pleated Fit And Flare Dress by Merrick's Art. It looks so flattering and feminine, and I love the pleats too. I think it would be perfect for a summer wedding or a garden party.
    I also liked the Bardon Sleeveless Summer Dress by Peppermint Magazine. It looks so comfy and breezy, and I love the tiered skirt and the inseam pockets. I think it would be great for a casual day out or a picnic. Thank you for sharing these amazing summer dress patterns. You have inspired me to sew some new dresses for myself this summer. I can't wait to try some of these patterns.

    Keep up the good work and happy sewing! 😊

    Reply
  3. Mayra Cecilia says

    August 19, 2017 at 6:33 am

    Thanks for including one of mine 🙂

    Reply
    • Damjana at AppleGreen Cottage says

      August 19, 2017 at 7:16 am

      Mayra hi,and thanks for stopping by! Oh I just had to include your beach dress. I love it! Have a great day,

      Reply
    • Thokozile Luthuli says

      January 30, 2022 at 9:58 pm

      Thank you south for the patterns. I chose the square neck one.
      Blessings

      Reply
  4. bartynboz says

    May 26, 2017 at 7:59 am

    Thank you so much for the lovely free patterns, I love them.

    Reply
    • Jennifer Walls says

      March 13, 2022 at 1:08 pm

      Garden party dress looks to be my favorite.

      Reply

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