Pleated Summer Dress

Sewing Level: Intermediate
free summer dress pattern
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Swing into summer with this perfect pleated dress!

The Peppermint Pleated Summer Dress is a relaxed and boxy style knee-length dress, with a pleated skirt. It features a button placket with hidden buttons, bias bound armholes and neckline, bust darts, in-seam pockets and a back yoke. This exclusive Peppermint pattern was created for us by In The Folds – sew your own from linen or cotton!

We’re super excited to bring you this pattern in partnership with the lovely people at The Fabric Store. With a passion for all things sewing, they stock an incredible range of fabrics – think quality linen, silk, cotton, merino and even leather – at their Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and New Zealand stores, as well as a small selection online.

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Files included in download:
  • Instruction booklet
  • A0 format pattern (copy shop)
  • A4/US letter format pattern (print at home)
PATTERNMAKER: EMILY HUNDT IN THE FOLDS 
PHOTOS: LIS HARVEY 
MODEL: TENNESSEE PERKINS

See size chart & pattern requirements:

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What our sewing community says

I made myself the summer pleated dress from Peppermint magazine! I learned a new way to use yoke instead of bias tape to finish the back of the neck. Very neat. Thanks Peppermint Magazine for this amazing pattern! Love it!
@ShuayChong
Beautiful dresses with pockets, pretty flowers and bright pink lipstick 🎀.... Lovely shoes help too! I used the Pleated Summer dress pattern from Peppermint Magazine and @InTheFolds and it challenged me with the placket but was also a wonderful slow sew!
@She_Thrives_And_Sews
Peppermint Pleated Summer Dress number 2. I made this for beach cover up and I’ve used it already 3 times since I finished it 4 days ago ☀️ I made a size H, shortened the bodice by 6cm and made the neckline deeper in the front. The next one is going to be light pink linen with a touch longer bodice. A very versatile pattern that I feel super comfortable and pretty wearing ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
@RiksuSewing

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