The Big Shirt Dress Sewing Pattern is an oversized, relaxed silhouette that works beautifully as both a dress and a shirt. A classic collar with a stand, dropped shoulders, and a button-front placket give it a timeless shirt feel, while gentle gathers at the back yoke add subtle shaping. Choose between voluminous, cuffed long sleeves and elbow-length sleeves, and finish with side-seam pockets for a practical, polished look. Lightweight woven fabrics work best — cotton or linen for a crisp effect, viscose or silk for a softer, draped finish.

Our model is 5'8" / 172 cm tall and wears the Big Shirt Dress sewing pattern in size 8/38. The pattern is available in sizes US 0–24 / EU 30–54 / Chest 30–50" / 76–128 cm.

Style the Big Shirt Dress with the High Waist Pants sewing pattern, layer it with the Canvas Jacket sewing pattern, or try the feminine Sille Shirt sewing pattern to complete a handmade wardrobe.

*This pattern is the same as the "Big Shirt Sewing Pattern".

The Big Shirt Dress Sewing Pattern features

• Shirt or dress length options
• Classic shirt collar with a stand
• Dropped shoulders
• Cuffed long sleeves or elbow-length sleeves
• Button-front placket
• Side seam pockets
• Back yoke with gentle gathers
• Oversized, relaxed fit
• Sizes US 0–24 / EU 30–54 / Chest 30–50" / 76–128 cm

Skill level 2/4

A great project for the adventurous beginner. You'll be sewing a collar with a stand, a button placket, and cuffs — all very manageable with the illustrated step-by-step instructions.

What you need to make the Big Shirt Dress

• Lightweight woven fabric (cotton, linen, viscose, or silk)
• Fusible interfacing
• 9–12 buttons
• Sewing thread

Big Shirt Dress Sewing Pattern includes

• Fully illustrated sewing instructions
• Print-at-home files: A4 and Letter (42 pages)
• A0 copy shop file (3 pages)
• Projector file
• The pattern includes seam allowances
• Metric and imperial measurements
• Layers included
• Trimless pages (A4 / Letter)

This is a digital PDF sewing pattern. No physical product will be shipped.

Instructions are available in English, Danish, French, and German.

Pattern Specifications

• Format: Digital PDF (printable on A4, Letter, A0 + projector file)
• Garment Type: Shirt, Dress
• Fabric Type: Lightweight wovens (cotton, linen, viscose, silk)
• Skill Level: Adventurous beginner (2/4)
• Sizing: US 0–24 / EU 30–54 / Chest 30–50" / 76–128 cm
• Style: Oversized, relaxed, dropped shoulder
• Key Features: Collar with stand, button-front placket, dropped shoulders, back yoke with gathers, side seam pockets, cuffed or elbow-length sleeves, shirt or dress length

Print PDF sewing patterns

Instructions with the following elements:

• Pattern overview with pattern names and cutting instructions. (page 3)
• Page overview showing how to tape the pages together (page 3)
• Measurements of the body and garment are provided in both Imperial and metric units. (pages 4-5)
• Style illustration of the garment shown from the front and back. (page 6)
• Materials list with recommended fabrics and trims. (Page 7)
• Illustrated instructions with step-by-step line drawings explained in English.

Pattern pieces  

• Pattern pieces with seam allowances included.
• Layered file with each size on a separate layer.

What you get is the following:

1. Instructions booklet
2. PDF pattern in A4 and Letter
3. PDF pattern in A0
4. Separate projector file

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• Tape the pages together with these easy steps.

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