Maternity Sundress with Pockets
Introducing a comfortable maternity sundress pattern featuring a gathered bodice, adjustable shoulder straps, and practical patch pockets.
When To Wear
This comfortable and versatile sundress is perfect for maternity wear, making it an ideal choice for:
- Everyday Comfort: Providing ample room and ease for daily activities during pregnancy.
- Spring & Summer Outings: Its breathable design and casual style are perfect for warmer weather.
- Relaxed Social Gatherings: A chic yet unrestrictive option for informal events.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: A relaxed A-line silhouette, designed to accommodate a growing belly, falling to a midi length.
Neckline: A high, rounded neckline formed by the yoked bodice, featuring gathers across the front.
Closure: Adjustable shoulder straps with buckles, secured to the front bodice with buttons.
Sleeves: Sleeveless design with finished armholes for comfort and ease.
Pockets: Two generously sized patch pockets located on the front of the skirt for practicality.
Back: A high back neckline with a simple yoke construction, mirroring the gathered front.
Waist: An empire-style silhouette achieved by the gathered bodice seam, allowing for comfort and growth.
Hem: Midi length straight hem, enhanced with practical side slits for ease of movement.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires familiarity with gathering fabric, attaching facings, constructing patch pockets, and working with adjustable straps & hardware.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose light to medium-weight dress and suiting fabrics with good drape and body, such as:
- Linen & linen blends
- Cotton twill or chambray
- Lightweight gabardine
Additional Supplies
- 2 buckles
- 2 buttons
- Fusible interfacing for facings and straps
Cutting Plan
From main fabric:
- 1. Front Bodice - 1 piece
- 2. Back Bodice - 1 piece
- 3. Front Yoke - 1 piece
- 4. Back Yoke - 1 piece
- 5. Pocket – 2 pieces
- 6. Strap – 4 pieces
- 7. Back Facing – 1 piece
- 8. Front Facing – 1 piece
Fabric & Materials
From fusible interfacing: front facing, back facing, straps.
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interfacing to the front facing, back facing, and straps.
- Overcast the pocket edges and press according to the pattern piece. Fold the pocket opening allowance to the wrong side and topstitch 2.5 cm from the edge. Mark the pocket placement. Place the pocket on the front bodice and topstitch according to the markings.
- Overcast the side seams. Stitch the side seams up to the slit mark. Along the slit, topstitch 0.2 cm from the edge. Overcast the armhole edge.
- Stitch gathering stitches along the upper edge of the front and back bodices. Gather evenly along the entire length.
- Fold the straps right sides together and stitch along three sides. Turn the straps right side out, trimming the corners. Press the straps. Attach the straps to the shoulder edges of the back yoke with the diagonal edges of the straps.
- Attach the yoke to the back bodice. Press the attachment seam towards the yoke. Place the facing on the back yoke and stitch the armhole edge, shoulder edge, and back neckline edge. Turn the back facing to the wrong side. Fold under the seam allowance of the back facing and topstitch in the yoke attachment seam. Turn under the seam allowances of the lower armhole section to the wrong side.
- The processing of the front yoke is similar.
- Overcast the hem allowance. Turn to the wrong side and topstitch.
- Topstitch along the entire armhole and back neckline 0.5 cm from the edge. Mark and sew buttons on the front yoke, and attach buckles to the straps.
