Maxi Hooded Dress
Introducing a versatile women's sewing pattern for a comfortable maxi hooded dress, distinguished by its relaxed fit, practical kangaroo pocket, and modern side slits.
When To Wear
This stylish and comfortable dress is perfect for a variety of casual settings, including:
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Everyday Comfort: Ideal for relaxed days at home, running errands, or casual outings.
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Transitional Seasons: The hooded design and long length offer warmth suitable for spring, autumn, and mild winter days.
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Sporty-Chic Styling: Easily dressed up with accessories or down with sneakers for a contemporary, active look.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a relaxed, straight-cut maxi silhouette providing ease of movement and comfort.
Neckline: Features a comfortable hood with a V-shaped neckline opening.
Sleeves: Long, set-in sleeves finished with ribbed cuffs for a snug fit.
Pockets: a spacious, functional kangaroo pocket is integrated into the front panel.
Back: a clean, straight back with a center seam for subtle shaping.
Hem: Maxi length with modern side slits, offering comfort and style.
Length: Maxi length, extending to just above the ankles.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. This pattern involves working with knit fabrics, constructing a hood, and attaching a kangaroo pocket, requiring some experience with stretch materials.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose knit fabrics with low stretch for the main garment, and a complementary rib knit for the cuffs:
- Low-stretch knit fabrics made from natural or blended fibers (e.g., French terry, fleece, jersey)
- Rib knit fabric for cuffs
Additional Supplies
No additional notions are required.
Cutter's Must
If the patterns have a double contour, seam allowances are included. If the contour is single, seam allowances are not included. Seam allowances: Hem allowance for the bottom of the garment – 3 cm. Allowances along the back and front slits – 2 cm. All other seams 1 cm. Attention! First, print out the paper patterns and lay them out on the fabric width (fabric width can be from 90 cm to 150 cm) to determine how much material you will need (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces).
- From main fabric:
- Back - 2 pieces
- Front – 1 piece on fold
- Sleeve — 2 pieces
- Pocket - 1 piece
- Hood - 2 pieces
- Center hood piece - 1 piece
- Hood facing – 1 piece
- From rib knit fabric:
Tip: Knit fabric pieces are sewn with a special elastic or narrow zigzag stitch. When serging, trim seam allowances to 0.6 – 0.8 cm. The hem allowance is topstitched with a twin needle to maintain elasticity.
Sewing Instructions
When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!
- Stitch the center back seam, press allowances to the left side and serge.
- Serge the edge of the one-piece pocket opening facing. Press the pocket opening facing to the wrong side and topstitch. Serge the pocket sides. Press the side and bottom edges to the wrong side. Place the pocket and front right sides together along the upper pocket marking line (the lower edge of the pocket is directed towards the neckline) and stitch. Turn the pocket down. Topstitch the pocket to the front along the side and bottom edges.
- Stitch shoulder seams, press allowances to the back and serge.
- Stitch the center piece to the hood, press allowances to the center piece and serge. Serge the inner edge of the hood facing. Place the facing and hood right sides together and stitch the outer edge. Clip allowances at curves, turn the facing to the wrong side, press. Topstitch the facing to the hood. Overlap the right hood piece over the left and stitch the hood into the neckline, press allowances and serge.
- Set sleeves into open armholes, press allowances and serge.
- Serge side seams and sleeve seams separately. Stitch side seams simultaneously with the sleeve seam up to the slit mark, press allowances open, pressing the slit. Stitch a decorative – securing stitch along the edge of the slit at 1.0 cm.
- Stitch the cuff into a loop, press allowances open. Fold the cuff in half lengthwise and stitch to the bottom of the sleeve, stretching it slightly. Press allowances to the sleeve and serge.
- Serge the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
