Sleeveless Linen Gored Maxi Dress

This sleeveless linen maxi dress brings together a clean, armhole-framing bodice and a gored skirt built from shaped panels that fall into a graceful, floor-skimming sweep. Designed for women who want a long dress with quiet structure rather than gathers, it suits sewists who enjoy panel seams and a silhouette that moves easily with every step.

Linen is the natural choice here, giving the gored panels body at the seams and a soft drape through the hem, though linen blends and other mid-weight fabrics with a similar hand work just as well. The sleeveless cut makes it a warm-weather staple for holidays, garden gatherings and long summer evenings, while layering a cardigan or light jacket over the top carries it into cooler days.

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.