Vintage Style Plaid Linen Dress with Short Sleeves

This vintage style dress pattern brings a retro silhouette into a modern sewing room. The design combines a fitted bodice with classic short sleeves and a flared skirt that skims the hips and moves easily, making it a flattering everyday choice for women who like a defined waist and a softly structured shape.

Plaid linen is the natural first choice, giving the dress a crisp hand and a timeless check that suits the retro styling. Other medium weight woven fabrics with a little body, such as cotton poplin, chambray or a light suiting, will hold the shape of the skirt just as well. Wear it to the office, to summer gatherings, or on weekend outings with sandals or low heels.

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 US Letter or A4 paper (one file for both), 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.