The Lou Lou Dress Pattern Tutorial
The Lou Lou dress is a 70's influenced full length maxi dress, fitted around the bust, with bell sleeves gathered at the shoulders. Zip closure at the back with a full flounce at the bottom.
0:00 Start and Introduction
1:42 Darts (a)
4:42 Attaching the front bodice pieces to front skirt (b)
8:52 Attaching the back bodice to back skirt (c)
11:06 Attaching the front flounce to front skirt (d)
12:56 Attaching back flounce to back skirt (e)
15:05 Shoulder seams (f)
15:57 Facing (g)
17:30 Attaching facing to dress (h)
22:55 Inserting zip (i)
24:53 Finishing facing onto zip (j)
26:48 Center back seams (i)
28:03 Side seams (k)
29:23 Sleeves (l-m)
32:46 Inserting the sleeves (n)
35:01 Hem (n)
Suggested fabrics
Cotton, Cotton blends, Sateen, Crepe, Challis,
Rayon, Chiffon, Cotton Lawn
Materials Needed
3.5m Fabric of 60” wide fabric (extra fabric needed if pattern matching)
Approx. 40cm x 40cm medium weight interfacing
Coordinating thread
1 x 55cm / 22" Zip
Size | Bust | Waist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
Size 20 | 115cm / 45.5" | 134cm / 53" | 139.5cm / 53.7" |
Size 18 | 110cm / 43.5" | 129cm / 51" | 139.5cm / 53.5" |
Size 16 | 105cm / 41.5" | 124cm / 49" | 138.5cm / 53.3" |
Size 14 | 100cm / 39.5" | 119cm / 47" | 138cm / 53.1" |
Size 12 | 95cm / 37.5" | 114cm / 45" | 137.5cm / 52.9" |
Size 10 | 90cm /35.5" | 109cm / 43" | 137cm / 52.7" |
Size 8 | 85cm / 33.5" | 104cm / 41" | 136.5cm / 52.5" |
Size 6 | 80cm / 31.5" | 99cm / 39" | 136cm / 52.3" |