Sewing Pattern Summer A-Line Dress

The A-Line Dress: Your Must-Have for Every Occasion

An A-line dress is the garment you need in your wardrobe. This classic choice combines elegance and comfort for everyday wear or special occasions.

What is an A-Line Dress?

The A-line dress is characterised by its distinctive shape, reminiscent of the letter "A". It is narrow at the top and widens towards the bottom, creating a flattering silhouette for every body shape.

A-Line Dresses: Your Style and Versatility

With numerous materials, colours and patterns, there is an A-line dress for every taste. Looking for an elegant A-line dress for a wedding or a casual model for everyday wear? You will surely find the perfect dress in our collection!

Benefits of an A-Line Dress

• Flattering fit: The A-line design hugs the waist and falls loosely over the hips, ideal for various body shapes.
• Elegance and comfort: These dresses combine style with comfort, so you always feel confident.
• Versatility: With the right accessories, an A-line dress can be worn both casually and elegantly.

Conclusion

The A-line dress is more than just a garment; it is a timeless symbol of elegance and versatility.

Model details

• A-line silhouette
• Side panel with tilted grainline
• Seam pockets
• Turned-through full facing
• Attached hem facing with high-low hemline
• Belt

Our sewing patterns are available as downloadable PDFs for self-printing. After purchase, you will receive a download link with a ZIP file via email.

This folder contains the following files:

Pattern files

• Print at home (DIN A4)
• Print at a copy shop (DIN A0)

Additional files

• Sewing instructions
• Printing guide
• For beginners

FABRIC RECOMMENDATION

Light to medium-weight woven fabrics work beautifully for this dress. The drape can be flowing, but it looks equally great with a fabric that has some body. A striped pattern creates a sophisticated effect due to the tilted grainline in the side panel.

SUPPLIES & TOOLS

• Thread
• Soft interfacing (1.50 m)
• Tape measure
• Paper scissors
• Fabric scissors
• Pins
• Domestic sewing machine
• Overlock machine (optional)
• Machine needle for woven fabrics

SIZE CHART

Every size chart is different. Here you will find the measurements we used for developing and grading the sewing patterns.

Take your bust, waist and hip measurements and find your size by matching them to the size chart. Use the highest value as your guide. Then print your size and cut out the pattern pieces.

Never taken your measurements before?
Then take a look at the PDF for beginners first. Here you will find instructions and useful tips before you get started!

FILES & PRINTING

Our sewing patterns are available as downloadable PDFs for self-printing. You can print them on your home printer in DIN A4 format and tape them together, or have them printed at a copy shop on DIN A0 format.

DIN A4 / at home
Print on individual DIN A4 pages – tape together – cut out the pattern.

DIN A0 / copy shop
Have it printed on DIN A0 – cut out the pattern. Here you get a multi-size pattern.

Both options are explained in detail in the printing guide included in the download.

LEGAL NOTICE

LEBENSKLEIDUNG sewing patterns and instructions are exclusively for private, non-commercial use. The sale, reproduction and distribution of LEBENSKLEIDUNG patterns and instructions is not permitted. The commercial sale of products made using LEBENSKLEIDUNG patterns is also not permitted.