A great little dress works morning, noon and night. Dressing that has it all. Work smarts. Weather ease. Real personality. Four loose, pullover dresses to choose from with two different dress lengths and two different sleeve lengths. Mix and match the buttons for a more unexpected piece.
Sewing Patterns
If there is one thing that really adds variation and versatility to a garment, it would be buttons! I think we can all agree that although beautiful, sewing buttonholes can be a fiddly process. Our Loren pattern takes out the fuss but keeps the fun. The secret? Since Loren can easily pull over your head, there is no need for working buttonholes. The wide front placket facings are perfect for even the largest “statement” buttons. The V neckline is just right, not too high or too low and the side slits keep the look fresh and breezy.
Roll paper patterns ready to cut and sew with step by step instructions for the beginner seamstress.
Designed for Misses single sizes 2 to 16.
The four Loren pullover dresses have an intended loose fit.
Since we all have different preferences in how loose or fitted we like our garments, we always recommend taking a look at the Finished Garment Measurements on the Size Chart. View our size charts here.
Ultimately, everybody has a different shape and every woman has different wants and likes. Whereas it is impossible for everyone to like every single style, we are bringing you a wide range of variations to choose from.
Are you tired of fighting with what to wear? Of shoulder seams that fall down to your biceps, chests that bunch in your underarms, plus size tops with standard size arms, leg width becoming too wide when increasing in size?
No one is immune to the sinking feeling that fashion and one’s body are fatally misaligned. Our bodies don’t grow proportionally so why do clothing manufacturers assume they do?
What fits a twenty-year-old size 8 fit model is very different than what looks flattering on a size 16 woman in her fifties or sixties - and vice versa.
If you wish for more consistent sizing, with more emphasis on appropriate fit for your body shape and age, and with a wider choice of colors and fabrication - for the most part, the retail industry has the odds stacked against you
First is that the core body shape that most brands start with represents a very small percentage of the real people who make up their target demographic.
Some of this emanates from the industry’s use of professional fit models who maintain a ‘perfect shape’ and represent the ‘ideal’ woman or man; these models are often more a muse for the brand than a reflection of real customers.
They reflect what the industry calls an ‘hourglass’ shape for women (think Marilyn Monroe) because for many years clothing ‘standards’ maintained by the US Government reflected this hourglass shape.
Unfortunately, those ‘standards’ were based on data originally collected from young men and women in their late teens and early twenties who joined the military at the onset of World War II.
Most industry professionals have known for years that these so-called standards are outdated, but until about ten years ago, with the development of new body scan technologies (Size USA, completed in 2003, was the first truly representative study of the American population since 1942), there was no empirical evidence as to how the population had actually changed.
The second factor for fit frustration is grade rules. Grade rules, the mathematical formulas that determine sizing, were built by German clothing production engineers in 1900s. These formulas assumed key body measurements grew or shrunk evenly between sizes. This was perfect for manufacturing and is still in use today.
The problem with these tidy rules is that unless you’re the company’s core size, you’ll find that the shape of the clothing does not match.
Why? Because our bodies do not grow proportionally and so the shape and balance of depth of most clothing is not right. These engineers worked in a two-dimensional world and that simply doesn’t translate well to our three dimensional bodies.
Finally, fit - proper fit - is not about size or measurements; it’s all about shape. The body is three dimensional and when clothing patterns are developed that actually represent the three-dimensional shape of real human bodies, the odds that clothing will fit increase sharply.
We’re so glad you asked!
We use the latest technology and body scan data to get you as close to perfect fit as possible. In fact, our customers are so satisfied with our patterns that we have a return rate of less than 1% compared to the industry retail average of 30%.
What’s our secret? We work with the latest 3D body scan data to test our clothing on virtual avatars as well as live fit models in all core sizes. What this means is that we make micro-adjustments for fit, balance and styling to make sure that every design we offer works well in the sizes we sell for our average demographic.
Every one of our sewing patterns comes with complimentary fit and pattern support. Every woman has her own taste and we’re here to help you find the right style, size and fabric choice to suit you. Choose to talk to our fabric specialists or receive complimentary 1:1 email consultation with the pattern makers who drafted your pattern to find the right style and fit.
Found your perfect style? Choose from our large selection of 100% linens to find your perfect fabric weight and color after you purchase your pattern.
You’ll receive member discounts from weekly fabric and pattern promotions and be the first to know of new releases.
Every one of your sewing patterns comes printed on crease-free, rolled architectural bond paper.
This professional grade paper is less delicate than traditional sewing tissue paper and easier to work with because it lightly grips the fabric. It’s the same paper used by professional designers and manufacturers.
Printed in full color, you’ll only receive the size range you ordered. This means fewer cutting lines, less cluttering and easier cutting for you.
Each pattern comes with fully illustrated step-by-step sewing instructions made by industry professionals with the beginner in mind. You’ll follow along to learn clothing construction techniques you can use again and again.
Topstitching
Serged/zigzagged seam edges
Facings with Understitching
Bias-strip facing
Double-turned hems
Side slits openings
Belt loops
Sewing a self-belt
Pleats & tucks
Faux button placket (super easy!)
In-seam pockets
Rolled Paper Pattern
Instructional Booklet
Pattern Card
Pattern Hook
1:1 Fit & Pattern Support
Exclusive Member Discounts
Pattern License
Run a business? When you purchase one of our patterns, you get the license to use it for personal or business use for free.
We want you to love your Fabrics-store.com sewing patterns. But if you change your mind, you have 30 days within purchase to return your patterns for a full refund - no questions asked.
PAULA MYERS
Fabrics-store.com customer since 2004 - Verified Review
“I am very much impressed with the comprehensiveness, clarity, and patience you provide your customers setting them up with confidence for a successful outcome in their sewing project with the detailed step-by-step un-intimidating instructions. Congratulations! Your products and resources are a welcome breath of fresh air to the typical home sewing projects availabilities that one purchases at the local store or online.”
MARIE-EVE CARRIER
Fabrics-store.com customer since 2018 - Verified Review
“I am so excited that this is available to the home sewer and can't wait to share this with all my friends and people who have been curious to sew but are so intimidated by the process. Thank you to your company for being out there. You are among the vehicles to revive this great hobby-art-craft-skill that will excited and potentially lead some into the apparel industry as a career.”
JELKA FAIRHURST
Fabrics-store.com customer since 2012 - Verified Review
“Your company patiently guided me from beginning to end with high quality fabric selection all the way to a high quality completed wearable sewn project. The packaging and instructions were very clear and it was a pleasure to talk to Catina about the few questions I did have about the pattern. It's been a long time since I had time to sew a project like this but it really made me feel like a kid again tinkering along with my mom's sewing machine. Thank you! ”
SUSAN PODAS
Fabrics-store.com customer since 2018 - Verified Review
“I love, love, love your patterns and linen! Where have you been all my life?!”
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