Introducing our new Aida Dress Pattern
Meet our first new pattern of 2025 – the Aida Dress. An absolute labour of love, this pattern has been almost two years in the making with numerous tweaking, much drafting and many, many samples sewn. The end design is something we’re super proud of and very excited to share with you!
Sculptural in design, this midi-length dress features color-blocked panels which make a statement that’s both stylish and dynamic. Slightly flared, sleeveless and semi-fitted with bust darts, it features a high and wide neckline for easy pull-on wear.
The unique panelling of the design allows for endless possibilities to mix and match colours, prints, plains and stripe directions. In these samples pictured here, we’ve paired our washed and yarn-dyed Newford linens in Gun Metal & Blu (above) and Fudge & Rhubarb (below).
Though simple in silhouette, the four separate panels provide an extra level of both interest and shape to the design. The neckline and armholes have a contrasting binding and the subtle asymmetrical hemline is finished with a neat, narrow hem.
The pattern provides meterage for both single or two tone versions (as pictured here), but if you’re feeling creative, you could also experiment with three different fabrics as well!
Recommended fabrics for the Aida Dress include fabrics with body and drape such as linen, linen/viscose, lightweight wool (like our Motiv wool crepe), silk satin and heavier viscose crepes. Our Harley cupro/linen/tencel blends are also perfect.
The pattern comes in (Australian) size ranges 6-16 and 16-22 and is now available in both hardcopy and PDF copy shop/print-at-home versions. We can’t wait to see your version and if you’re sharing with us on Instagram, don’t forget to use the #TessutiAida #TessutiPatterns and #SewTessuti hashtags.
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Will it come with sleeves?
Hi Sue, no our Aida Dress won’t come with sleeves. We designed the dress to be sleeveless.
You can use your favourite sleeve pattern and adjust the armhole accordingly, if you would like to make it up with sleeves.
Hi please can you help
I pitched the hard copy of the Aida dress pattern from your shop in Melbourne. The pattern is sizes 6-16 but the pattern layout for one colour and contrast B only shows sizes 16-22
Will the layout be the same for the smaller sizes? I am making size 10
Thanks for letting us know that the wrong pattern layout page was placed in the 6-16 booklet. We have emailed it to your gmail address and updated our booklets. Yes, the pattern layouts are virtually the same for both size ranges.