The Poinsettia Dress was released as a show-stopping holiday pattern last winter, but we’re pulling it into summer with some gorgeous new additions this season. With a little hook & eye tape, the newest iteration of this free sewing pattern is three looks in one. Add some fringe to the hem for a boho chic vibe, or try a lace mermaid skirt for a casual wedding dress. However you choose to style the bottom, it’s easily removable so you can dance the night away in comfort and style!
Purchase Materials Used Below:
- 4 yards White Floral Polyester Heavy Crochet Lace
- 2 yards Whisper White Stretch Ponte Knit
- 1 yard Ivory Silk Charmeuse Tape with Gold Hook & Eyes
- 1 yard 24″ European White Chainette Fringe Trim
- Italian Ivory Coconut Buckle
- MDF093 – The Poinsettia Dress Sewing Pattern (free download below!)
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For full pattern instructions, please visit the original post here. All seam allowances are 1/2″ unless otherwise stated. See chart below for sizing specifications. Note, this specific pattern is available up to a size 30.
For this redux, nothing changed as far as the actual dress construction, so I followed the original instructions right up until I was ready to hem!
Since the optional skirt additions were meant to be interchangeable, I simply sewed some hook & eye tape inside the bottom of the dress as I hemmed it. The eye portion of the tape went on the skirt, while the hooks were added to each skirt.
Will you be trying out this pattern hack? Let me know in the comments below!
