This is not your typical dress. It may look simple but it has a lot of really nice details that make it stand out. The first and most distinguishing feature that I love about this dress is the ruffles around the neckline. It really was easy to create this look and the end result is beautiful. It gives just that little bit of different texture to really stand out. Also, the neckline can easily be pulled down so that it can be worn off the shoulders. I love having that option.
The other really cool detail on this dress is the handcut hem instead of the usual finished hemline. It has a jagged look which makes it really unique and organic. No two dresses will ever look exactly alike.
I did the short version of the dress, but if you wish to do the long version, you can still follow along with us as there are many similarities between the two dresses so our tutorial may still help if you're stuck.
This dress is part of the Simplicity 1773 Medieval Dress series. If you wish to create the other part of this dress, check our tutorial the overdress.
Your videos were so helpful. I just finished the underdress and I have a problem. I made it for my 15-year old daughter and made a size 10. It fits great through the waist and hips but is gaping by a couple of inches across the back shoulders. I already finished the zipper. What should I do? Take out the zipper and make a bigger seam along the top of the zipper? I’d have to muck with the ruffles again too and i really don’t want to do that. (I chose satin – so it was difficult to work with ). Please share suggestions thanks.
The Under dress is very chic
yes, that is definitely an issue when working with a fabric like satin. You can use fray check on the edges or before putting the ruffles on the dress you can zig zag or serge the edges. If you use fray check or any kind of liquid sealant, be sure to test it on a small sample of your fabric so you can see what it looks like when dry. You don’t need to use a lot, just a little works great. I’d love to see your dress when you finish it.
I’m having trouble with the ruffles. I’m using satin and the raw edge is fraying really badly.
How do I stop it from fraying? Or how can I hide it?
I really enjoyed this blog and seeing this pattern. found your website through YouTube and very glad I did. Thank you for the chance to win this pattern – I hope to make it for my daughter.
I look forward to making thus dress as a Halloween costume!
My girlfriend would love this dress. Very cute and looks easy to make!
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This is just the cutest dress! I love it, great color selection!
One year I went as Cleopatra…but when I made the costume, I didn’t calculate the bodice correctly and ended up with too much cleavage. All night I was trying to justify lace panels in ancient Egypt…hahahaha…fun times!