Light Blue Fit and Flare V-Neck Cocktail Party Dress

This fit and flare cocktail dress pattern brings a refined, feminine silhouette to the home sewing room. Designed for women, it features a flattering V-neckline, a clean sleeveless bodice and a full circle skirt that falls into soft, even folds and moves beautifully with every step. The light blue version shown captures the dress at its most elegant, though the shape suits a wide range of colours and moods.

Mid-weight fabrics with a little body give the best results, so consider crepe, satin-back crepe, dupioni, taffeta or a stable cotton sateen that will support the sweep of the skirt. Lighter crepe de chine or georgette will create a softer, more fluid flare. The finished dress works for cocktail parties, weddings, anniversary dinners, graduations and summer garden events, and can be dressed down with flats for a daytime occasion.

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.