Sew up your own Dirndl!
For over 50 years, Folkwear has been creating sewing patterns to help you sew clothing from around the world and across the decades. Beautiful designs, clear sewing instructions, and options for paper or PDF patterns - our sewing patterns will help you create amazing garments. Since the 1970s, Folkwear patterns have been used by individuals who want to connect with their culture, as well as by film, theatre and dance costumers, historic reenactors, art-to-wear aficionados, and anyone who enjoys sewing and dressing in classic clothes.
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This high-waisted dress known today as "empire" was worn in the period following the French Revolution in the late 1700s. The Empire Dress has remained a favorite fashion silhouette through today. Folkwear presents a sewing pattern for this classic in three lengths, with two sleeve options. A narrow bodice is gathered into a slim A-line skirt front and side panels, and full gathered skirt back that falls to just below knee length, full length, or full length with train for weddings or formal wear.
Purely heaven! I made this pattern years and years ago and one for our daughter. She wore hers until she outgrew it and now she wears the one I made for myself. The pattern is lovely and so very feminine.
I made this cloak for my daughter, who has been looking for dress-ups that fit her as she gets older. This pattern has far exceeded our expectations!
Easy to follow and very cute. This was my first time making a dirndl and the pattern was very easy to follow! I loved how they added specific how to’s for changing the waist or bust measurements and fit it to your body.