20 FREE Wrap Dress Patterns for Women

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Make classic wrap dress with this collection of twenty free women's wrap dress patterns, tutorials, and diy sewing projects gathered from all over the web, many with printable pdf templates.

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Styles on this page include sleeve and sleeveless wrap dresses, maxi, camisole, ruffle, designs specifically for linen fabric, and the faux wrap dress.

So, what exactly is a "wrap dress?" It's a style of dress similar in appearance to a robe or kimono, that closes by wrapping one side of the dress in front of the other to create a v-shaped neckline. A belt or tie is often used to hold the dress closed at the side or back, but other closures may be used such as buttons. It may also be referred to as a "crossover dress."

A variation of the wrap dress style is the "faux wrap dress" in which one side of the dress crosses over the other but is securely sewn into place and is slipped over the head for wearing. This dress style has existed for many years, but was popularized more recently in the 1970s by Diane von Furstenburg who gave the dress a sportier, more casual look.

And what's great about a wrap dress is that it's flattering to most body types. And it can easily adjust to weight changes because the dress can be tied as loosely or as tightly as you'd like. And because a wrap dress can be easily removed, it lends itself well to a beach dress.

And a wrap dress can be a super easy project for a beginner to sew, especially if it's a sleeveless style because the dress has no collar, no pleats, no gathers, no waistband and very little fitting is needed.

And wrap dress style lends itself well to a number of different fabric types depending on how you want your finished dress to drape. Sew your wrap dress from woven cotton or linen fabric for a dress with more body to it. Sew your dress from a knit, rayon, or silk-like fabric if you'd like your dress to have more of a drape to it.

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