Short dress with kimono sleeves and pleats sewing pattern for women — Dress 228

Dress 228 is a digital sewing pattern for women from the Moldey catalog: short dress with kimono sleeves and pleats.
Flared silhouette dress with a pronounced V-neckline, wide kimono-style sleeves that narrow at the cuff and a waist defined with darts. The pleated skirt adds volume and falls above the knee.
It works well in gabardine or crepe, which have the body the skirt pleats need to hold their shape, and in taffeta if more stiffness and sheen are wanted.
Recommended fabrics: Gabardine, Crepe and Taffeta.
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: Gabardine, Crepe, Taffeta
- 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 228 sewing pattern include?
- Dress 228 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 228 sold in and how much does it cost?
- Dress 228 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 228?
- For Dress 228 we recommend Gabardine, Crepe and Taffeta. Make a test garment before cutting the production run.
- Can I make and sell garments with Dress 228?
- 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.