Stevie Nicks burst onto the music scene in the 70s with her dramatic style and bewitched us all with her draping, flowing frocks. In addition to her music prowess, Stevie is known for her bohemian-meets -rock n’ roll style.
Few people have defined free-spirited boho fashion quite like Stevie Nicks. Her sense of style and fashion was a huge influence over two decades. Flowy fabrics and vintage materials, her style is cyclical, and this pattern will work well throughout the seasons in silk velvets, dobby, lace, viscose, lawn, crepe - just about anything drapery. I’ve made her here in a variety of fabrics, an embroidered tulle, an up-cycled crocheted table cloth, a hand-blocked Indian print and a fine cotton dobby.
This pattern can easily be made in a day. There are no zips or buttons - it is a ‘sew easy’, ‘make in a day’ dress. Customise it by adding fringing instead of a frill to mirror the fringed shawls that Stevie wore. Or make it in a seductive black lace, as Stevie often wore in true music iconic fashion.
Make it short in an embroidery Anglaise for the beach, with or without jeans or shorts. Sweep the floor with an amazing print, work or play this pattern - it’s so versatile. Chuck on a wrap, kimono or biker jacket to wear out to a gig or the park. Accessorise with a hippy hat…
Let’s see how you can rock this pattern!
Materials & Tools:
Dressmaking fabric is typically sold in two widths, 110cm and 137cm, the length of fabric you will need for this pattern will depend on the width that the fabric you chose is sold in.
110cm wide fabric
Fabric meterage needed:
Top with frilled sleeve: 3m
Dress with frilled sleeve: 4m
Dress with frilled sleeve and skirt frill: 5m
Top with long sleeve: 3m* Dress with long sleeve: 3.5m
Dress with long sleeve and skirt frill: 4.5m
137cm wide fabric
Fabric meterage needed:
Top with frilled or long sleeve: 2.5m
Dress with frilled or long sleeve: 3m
Dress with frilled or long sleeve and skirt frill: 4m
Interfacing: 40cm (60cm width)
Please note suggested amounts are all worked out for the largest size.
Tools & Haberdashery:
Sewing Machine
Sharp Scissors
Pins
Measuring Tape
Iron
Material of your choice
Thread (to match your material)
Fusible interfacing
0.5 meter/yard of 1/4” (1cm) elastic for elasticated cuff option only
Size Guide
Size 6 - 20
View "Our Sizing" for Bust, Waist & Hip Measurements.
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