Maria Dress
$22.00
- The Maria Dress is the perfect project for beginner sewists—even those who have never sewn a garment before!
- A princess-seamed bodice with full pleated skirt
- Three sleeve options: short sleeve, three-quarter sleeve, and lantern sleeve
- Optional collar and belt included
- Available in 2 size ranges: 2-20 and 18-34, with separate A-H cup sizes. Not sure which range to choose? Check out this blog post!
- Includes a fully illustrated booklet with design ideas, fitting advice, and ideas to take your dress to the next level. There’s also a companion tutorial video, so you can sew along with Gertie!
- You will receive PDF files to print at home (tiled) or at a copy shop (A0)
Whoever thought such a lovely dress could be so easy to sew? The Maria Dress has a simple princess-seamed bodice with three sleeve choices, a fabric belt, an optional collar, and a full pleated skirt.
It is the perfect project for beginner sewists—even those who have never sewn a garment before. Simply follow the step-by-step sewing instructions and companion sew-along video to create this beautiful dress and learn to sew at the same time!
Charts
Charm Patterns Size Chart
Not sure which size range to choose? Learn about our two size ranges here.
Sizes 2-20
| Size | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 |
| High Bust | 29 in | 31 in | 33 in | 35 in | 37 in | 39 in | 41 in | 43 in | 45 in | 47 in |
| 73.7 cm | 78.4 cm | 83.8 cm | 88.9 cm | 93.9 cm | 99 cm | 104.1 cm | 109.2 cm | 114.3 cm | 119.4 cm | |
| Bust A cup |
30.5 in | 32.5 in | 34.5 in | 36.5 in | 38.5 in | 40.5 in | 42.5 in | 44.5 in | 46.5 in | 48.5 in |
| 77.5 cm | 82.5 cm | 87.6 cm | 92.7 cm | 97.8 cm | 102.9 cm | 107.9 cm | 113 cm | 118.1 cm | 123.1 cm | |
| Bust B/C cup | 31 in | 33 in | 35 in | 37 in | 39 in | 41 in | 43 in | 45 in | 47 in | 49 in |
| 78.7 cm | 83.8 cm | 88.9 cm | 94 cm | 99 cm | 104.2 cm | 109.2 cm | 114.3 cm | 119.4 cm | 124.4 cm | |
| Bust D/DD cup | 32 in | 34 in | 36 in | 38 in | 40 in | 42 in | 44 in | 46 in | 48 in | 50 in |
| 81.3 cm | 86.4 cm | 91.4 cm | 96.5 cm | 101.6 cm | 106.7 cm | 111.8 cm | 116.8 cm | 121.9 cm | 127 cm | |
| Bust F/G cup |
33 in | 35 in | 37 in | 39 in | 41 in | 43 in | 45 in | 47 in | 49 in | 51 in |
| 83.8 cm | 88.9 cm | 94 cm | 99 cm | 104.2 cm | 109.2 cm | 114.3 cm | 119.4 cm | 124.4 cm | 129.5 cm | |
| Bust H cup |
34 in | 36 in | 38 in | 40 in | 42 in | 44 in | 46 in | 48 in | 50 in | 52 in |
| 86.4 cm | 91.4 cm | 96.5 cm | 101.6 cm | 106.7 cm | 111.8 cm | 116.8 cm | 121.9 cm | 127 cm | 132 cm | |
| Waist | 24 in | 26 in | 28 in | 30 in | 32 in | 34 in | 36 in | 38 in | 40 in | 42 in |
| 61 cm | 66 cm | 71.1 cm | 76.2 cm | 81.3 cm | 86.4 cm | 91.4 cm | 96.5 cm | 101.6 cm | 109.2 cm | |
| Hips | 36 in | 38 in | 40 in | 42 in | 44 in | 46 in | 48 in | 50 in | 52 in | 54 in |
| 91.4 cm | 96.5 cm | 101.6 cm | 106.7 cm | 111.8 cm | 116.8 cm | 121.9 cm | 127 cm | 132 cm | 137.1 cm |
Sizes 18-34
| Size | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 |
| High Bust | 39.5 in | 41.5 in | 43.5 in | 45.5 in | 47.5 in | 49.5 in | 51.5 in | 53.5 in | 55.5 in |
| 100.3 cm | 105.4 cm | 110.5 cm | 115.6 cm | 120.7 cm | 125.7 cm | 130.8 cm | 135.9 cm | 141 cm | |
| Bust A cup | 42.5 in | 44.5 in | 46.5 in | 48.5 in | 50.5 in | 52.5 in | 54.5 in | 56.5 in | 58.5 in |
| 108 cm | 113 cm | 118.1 cm | 123.2 cm | 128.3 cm | 133.4 cm | 138.4 cm | 143.5 cm | 148.6 cm | |
| Bust B/C cup | 43 in | 45 in | 47 in | 49 in | 51 in | 53 in | 55 in | 57 in | 59 in |
| 109.2 cm | 114.3 cm | 119.4 cm | 124.5 cm | 129.5 cm | 134.6 cm | 139.7 cm | 144.8 cm | 149.9 cm | |
| Bust D/DD cup | 44 in | 46 in | 48 in | 50 in | 52 in | 54 in | 56 in | 58 in | 60 in |
| 111.8 cm | 116.8 cm | 121.9 cm | 127 cm | 132.1 cm | 137.2 cm | 142.2 cm | 147.3 cm | 152.4 cm | |
| Bust F/G cup | 45 in | 47 in | 49 in | 51 in | 53 in | 55 in | 57 in | 59 in | 61 in |
| 114.3 cm | 119.4 cm | 124.5 cm | 129.5 cm | 134.6 cm | 139.7 cm | 144.8 cm | 149.9 cm | 154.9 cm | |
| Bust H cup | 46 in | 48 in | 50 in | 52 in | 54 in | 56 in | 58 in | 60 in | 62 in |
| 116.8 cm | 121.9 cm | 127 cm | 132.1 cm | 137.2 cm | 142.2 cm | 147.3 cm | 152.4 cm | 157.5 cm | |
| Waist | 40 in | 42 in | 44 in | 46 in | 48 in | 50 in | 52 in | 54 in | 56 in |
| 101.6 cm | 106.7 cm | 111.8 cm | 116.8 cm | 121.9 cm | 127 cm | 132.1 cm | 137.2 cm | 142.2 cm | |
| Hips | 48 in | 50 in | 52 in | 54 in | 56 in | 58 in | 60 in | 62 in | 64 in |
| 121.9 cm | 127 cm | 132.1 cm | 137.2 cm | 142.2 cm | 147.3 cm | 152.4 cm | 157.5 cm | 162.6 cm |
Maria Dress Yardage
| Pattern pieces | Sizes 2-10 | Sizes 12-20 | Sizes 18-24 | Sizes 26-34 |
| Dress with Short Sleeves, fabric (1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 12, 13) | ||||
| 45 in | 4-1/8 yds | 4-3/8 yds | 4-5/8 yds | 5-5/8 yds |
| 3.8 m | 4 m | 4.2 m | 5.1 m | |
| 60 in | 3-3/4 yds | 4 yds | 4-1/8 yds | 4-3/4 yds |
| 3.4 m | 3.7 m | 3.8 m | 4.3 m | |
| Dress with Three-Quarter Sleeves, fabric (1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 12, 13) | ||||
| 45 in | 4-3/8 yds | 4-5/8 yds | 4-7/8 yds | 6 yds |
| 4 m | 4.2 m | 4.5 m | 5.5 m | |
| 60 in | 4 yds | 4-1/4 yds | 4-3/8 yds | 5-1/8 yds |
| 3.7 m | 3.9 m | 4 m | 4.7 m | |
| Dress with Lantern Sleeves, fabric (1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13) | ||||
| 45 in | 5 yds | 5-3/8 yds | 5-5/8 yds | 7 yds |
| 4.6 m | 4.9 m | 5.1 m | 6.4 m | |
| 60 in | 4-1/8 yds | 4-5/8 yds | 4-3/4 yds | 5-1/2 yds |
| 3.8 m | 4.2 m | 4.3 m | 5 m | |
| Dress, interfacing (12, 13) | ||||
| 45 in | 3/8 yd | 3/8 yd | 3/8 yd | 3/8 yd |
| 0.4 m | 0.4 m | 0.4 m | 0.4 m | |
| Lantern Sleeve, interfacing (11) | ||||
| 45 in | 3/8 yd | 3/8 yd | 3/8 yd | 3/8 yd |
| 0.4 m | 0.4 m | 0.4 m | 0.4 m | |
| Collar, fabric (14, 15) | ||||
| 45 in | 5/8 yd | 5/8 yd | 5/8 yd | 5/8 yd |
| 0.6 m | 0.6 m | 0.6 m | 0.6 m | |
| 60 in | 5/8 yd | 5/8 yd | 5/8 yd | 5/8 yd |
| 0.6 m | 0.6 m | 0.6 m | 0.6 m | |
| Collar, interfacing (14) | ||||
| 45 in | 1/4 yd | 1/4 yd | 1/4 yd | 1/4 yd |
| 0.2 m | 0.2 m | 0.2 m | 0.2 m | |
| Belt, fabric (16) | ||||
| 45 in | 1-1/4 yd | 1-1/2 yd | 1-5/8 yd | 1-7/8 yd |
| 1.1 m | 1.4 m | 1.5 m | 1.7 m | |
| 60 in | 1-1/4 yd | 1-1/2 yd | 1-5/8 yd | 1-7/8 yd |
| 1.1 m | 1.4 m | 1.5 m | 1.7 m | |
| Belt, interfacing (16) | ||||
| 45 in | 1-1/4 yd | 1-1/2 yd | 1-5/8 yd | 1-7/8 yd |
| 1.1 m | 1.4 m | 1.5 m | 1.7 m |
Finished Measurements
Sizes 2-20
| Size | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 |
|
Bust A
|
33 in | 35 in | 37 in | 39 in | 41 in | 43 in | 45 in | 47 in | 49 in | 51 in |
| 83.8 cm | 88.9 cm | 94 cm | 99.1 cm | 104.1 cm | 109.2 cm | 114.3 cm | 119.4 cm | 124.5 cm | 129.5 cm | |
|
Bust B/C
|
33.5 in | 35.5 in | 37.5 in | 39.5 in | 41.5 in | 43.5 in | 45.5 in | 47.5 in | 49.5 in | 51.5 in |
| 85.1 cm | 90.2 cm | 95.3 cm | 100.3 cm | 105.4 cm | 110.5 cm | 115.6 cm | 120.7 cm | 125.7 cm | 130.8 cm | |
|
Bust D/DD
|
34.5 in | 36.5 in | 38.5 in | 40.5 in | 42.5 in | 44.5 in | 46.5 in | 48.5 in | 50.5 in | 52.5 in |
| 87.6 cm | 92.7 cm | 97.8 cm | 102.9 cm | 108 cm | 113 cm | 118.1 cm | 123.2 cm | 128.3 cm | 133.4 cm | |
|
Bust F/G
|
35.5 in | 37.5 in | 39.5 in | 41.5 in | 43.5 in | 45.5 in | 47.5 in | 49.5 in | 51.5 in | 53.5 in |
| 90.2 cm | 95.3 cm | 100.3 cm | 105.4 cm | 110.5 cm | 115.6 cm | 120.7 cm | 125.7 cm | 130.8 cm | 135.9 cm | |
|
Bust H
|
36.5 in | 38.5 in | 40.5 in | 42.5 in | 44.5 in | 46.5 in | 48.5 in | 50.5 in | 52.5 in | 54.5 in |
| 92.7 cm | 97.8 cm | 102.9 cm | 108 cm | 113 cm | 118.1 cm | 123.2 cm | 128.3 cm | 133.4 cm | 138.4 cm | |
|
Waist
|
25 in | 27 in | 29 in | 31 in | 33 in | 35 in | 37 in | 39 in | 41 in | 43 in |
| 63.5 cm | 68.6 cm | 73.7 cm | 78.7 cm | 83.8 cm | 88.9 cm | 94 cm | 99.1 cm | 104.1 cm | 109.2 cm | |
|
Hips
|
78.25 in | 80.25 in | 82.25 in | 84.25 in | 86.25 in | 88.25 in | 90.25 in | 92.25 in | 94.25 in | 96.25 in |
| 198.8 cm | 203.8 cm | 208.9 cm | 214 cm | 219.1 cm | 224.2 cm | 229.2 cm | 234.3 cm | 239.4 cm | 244.5 cm | |
|
Bicep
|
13 in | 13.75 in | 14.25 in | 15 in | 15.5 in | 16.25 in | 16.75 in | 17.5 in | 18 in | 18.75 in |
| 33 cm | 34.6 cm | 36.2 cm | 37.8 cm | 39.4 cm | 41 cm | 42.5 cm | 44.1 cm | 45.7 cm | 47.3 cm |
Sizes 18-34
| Size | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 |
|
Bust A/B
|
45 in | 47 in | 49 in | 51 in | 53 in | 55 in | 57 in | 59 in | 61 in |
| 114.3 cm | 119.4 cm | 124.5 cm | 129.5 cm | 134.6 cm | 139.7 cm | 144.8 cm | 149.9 cm | 154.9 cm | |
|
Bust C
|
45.5 in | 47.5 in | 49.5 in | 51.5 in | 53.5 in | 55.5 in | 57.5 in | 59.5 in | 61.5 in |
| 115.6 cm | 120.7 cm | 125.7 cm | 130.8 cm | 135.9 cm | 141 cm | 146.1 cm | 151.1 cm | 156.2 cm | |
|
Bust D/DD
|
46.5 in | 48.5 in | 50.5 in | 52.5 in | 54.5 in | 56.5 in | 58.5 in | 60.5 in | 62.5 in |
| 118.1 cm | 123.2 cm | 128.3 cm | 133.4 cm | 138.4 cm | 143.5 cm | 148.6 cm | 153.7 cm | 158.8 cm | |
|
Bust F/G
|
47.5 in | 49.5 in | 51.5 in | 53.5 in | 55.5 in | 57.5 in | 59.5 in | 61.5 in | 63.5 in |
| 120.7 cm | 125.7 cm | 130.8 cm | 135.9 cm | 141 cm | 146.1 cm | 151.1 cm | 156.2 cm | 161.3 cm | |
|
Bust H
|
48.5 in | 50.5 in | 52.5 in | 54.5 in | 56.5 in | 58.5 in | 60.5 in | 62.5 in | 64.5 in |
| 123.2 cm | 128.3 cm | 133.4 cm | 138.4 cm | 143.5 cm | 148.6 cm | 153.7 cm | 158.8 cm | 163.8 cm | |
|
Waist
|
41 in | 43 in | 45 in | 47 in | 49 in | 51 in | 53 in | 55 in | 57 in |
| 104.1 cm | 109.2 cm | 114.3 cm | 119.4 cm | 124.5 cm | 129.5 cm | 134.6 cm | 139.7 cm | 144.8 cm | |
|
Hips
|
94 in | 96 in | 98 in | 100 in | 102 in | 104 in | 106 in | 108 in | 110 in |
| 238.8 cm | 243.8 cm | 248.9 cm | 254 cm | 259.1 cm | 264.2 cm | 269.2 cm | 274.3 cm | 279.4 cm | |
|
Bicep
|
16.5 in | 17.25 in | 17.75 in | 18.5 in | 19 in | 19.75 in | 20.25 in | 21 in | 21.5 in |
| 41.9 cm | 43.5 cm | 45.1 cm | 46.7 cm | 48.3 cm | 49.8 cm | 51.4 cm | 53 cm | 54.6 cm |
Fabric Notes
Main Fabric: light- to medium-weight wovens with some body and crispness, such as cotton sateen, poplin, oxford, seersucker, chambray, madras, lawn, voile, eyelet, and shirtings; linen and linen blends; and lightweight wool suitings and flannel. Alternatively, for a more glamorous finished garment (and a more challenging sewing project), silk taffeta, dupioni, or shantung may also be used.
Supplies
- Fabric for dress
- Contrast fabric for collar (optional)
- Lightweight fusible interfacing (look for woven, weft, or tricot types)
- Thread to match fabric
- 22–25 in regular nylon zipper
- 1¼-in-wide fusible stay tape to stabilize zipper (alternatively, cut a strip from a scrap of fusible interfacing yardage)
- 2-in wide belt buckle
- Hook-and-bar closure (optional)
| Sewing Pattern | Sizes 2-20 PDF pattern (print-at-home and copy shop options), Sizes 18-34 PDF pattern (print-at-home and copy shop options) |
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Sizes 2-20
Sizes 18-34
