Gingham Linen Maxi Dress with Gathered Waist and Straps

This maxi dress pattern brings together a gingham linen look with narrow spaghetti straps and a gathered waist skirt that falls to a full, flowing length. It is drafted for women who want an easy, breezy silhouette with a defined waist, and the simple strap detail keeps the shoulders light and the neckline uncluttered.

Linen is the natural first choice, giving the skirt body as it gathers while staying cool against the skin. Gingham checks suit the relaxed shape, though plain linen, linen blends, cotton lawn or chambray work just as well. Wear it through warm weather for garden lunches, market mornings, holidays and long summer evenings, and layer a cardigan or light jacket over the straps when the air turns cooler.

Sizes run from XS to 5XL (XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL). The pattern is a PDF for printing at home on A4 paper, and it also includes an A0 file for printing at a copy shop. Each size is a separate file, so you print only the size you need.