Short dress with balloon sleeves sewing pattern for women — Dress 187

Dress 187 is a digital sewing pattern for women from the Moldey catalog: short dress with balloon sleeves.
The dress has a V-neckline, long balloon-style sleeves that puff out and are gathered into the cuff, and a loose silhouette that falls straight from the shoulder to above the knee. The fabric has a satin sheen.
To hold the volume of the sleeve without adding weight, work in satin or crepe, with viscose as a more matte alternative. The balloon sleeve cuff has an internal elastic covered by a facing.
Recommended fabrics: Satin, Crepe and Viscose.
The download is enabled within 24 hours of confirmed payment. More women's sewing patterns in the Moldey catalog.
Technical sheet
- Category: Women's
- Garment type: Dresses
- Sizes included: XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL
- Recommended fabrics: Satin, Crepe, Viscose
- Formats: PDF A4, plotter PDF, sublimation, Audaces and Optitex (fixed price); PLT, DXF/AAMA and CDR (on request). Prices in the questions below.
- Delivery: download within 24 hours of confirmed payment
Frequently asked questions
- Which sizes does the Dress 187 sewing pattern include?
- Dress 187 includes 8 sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL. They all come in the same file, with grading already done, so a single purchase covers the full size range.
- Which formats is Dress 187 sold in and how much does it cost?
- Dress 187 is sold as PDF A4 ($10), plotter PDF at true width of 90, 120 or 150 cm ($15), a sublimation file ($20) and editable Audaces and Optitex CAD files ($50). PLT, DXF/AAMA and CDR files, for plotters and CAD, can also be requested through WhatsApp or Telegram.
- Which fabric works best for Dress 187?
- For Dress 187 we recommend Satin, Crepe and Viscose. Make a test garment before cutting the production run.
- Can I make and sell garments with Dress 187?
- Yes. The pattern comes with a commercial production license: you can sew and sell the garments with no unit limit and no royalties. You may not resell or share the file.