• Model: Size 20, 5'5" | Angled front view of Alder Shirtdress View B in teal linen, showing collar, pockets, and gathered side skirt.
    Size 20, 5'5"
  • Flat illustrations of Alder Shirtdress showing View A with straight sides and View B with gathered skirt.
  • Angled front view of Alder Shirtdress View A in pastel stripes, showing chest pockets and collar details.
  • Side angle of Alder Shirtdress View B in teal linen showing armhole, yoke shaping, and flared skirt.
  • Angled front view of Alder Shirtdress View A in striped fabric with chest pockets and button placket.
  • Side view of Alder Shirtdress View B in teal linen highlighting gathered waist and back shaping.
  • Back view of Alder Shirtdress View A in striped fabric showing yoke seam and curved hem.
  • Model walking in Alder Shirtdress View B in teal linen, showing movement and flared silhouette.

Alder Shirtdress

Alder Shirtdress 14–32

$22.00 USD
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The Alder Shirtdress is the effortlessly chic sleeveless dress that elevates your summer wardrobe. This loosely fitted shirt dress sewing pattern offers two versatile options perfect for work, weekends, and everything in between.

Skill Level Intermediate

Perfect for sewers ready to tackle collars and buttonholes.

Design Details

View A creates a classic A-line silhouette with a curved hem hitting just above the knee, while View B features the same polished bodice paired with a skirt gathered at the sides and back for a fuller silhouette. Both include bust darts, functional breast pockets, and turn-and-fold hem finish.

Techniques You'll Master

Sewing straight seams, bust darts, bias faced armholes, attaching a shirt collar, gathering, buttons, and buttonholes.

Fabrics & Notions

Suggested Fabrics
Main Fabric Light to medium weight fabrics ranging from silk charmeuse, crepe de chine, cotton shirting, poplin, chambray, sateen, lightweight to mid-weight denim, linen, linen blends, and flannel. Extra fabric may be needed to match plaids, stripes, and directional prints. 

Interfacing Light to medium weight woven fusible interfacing.

Notions
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Fusible interfacing
(9) ⅜˝ - ½˝ buttons

Digital Pattern Details

This product is a PDF digital download. You will receive an email containing a unique URL to download your pattern directly after your purchase is complete. The Alder Shirtdress comes as a layered PDF. This pattern includes the following files: 

Digital Instruction Booklet: 20 pages
Print at Home Pattern: 84 pages
US Copy Shop Pattern: 1 page
A0 Copy Shop Pattern View A: 3 pages
A0 Copy Shop Pattern View B: 3 pages
Printing Instructions: 3 pages 

You do not need to print all of the pattern files, just the one that corresponds to how you intend to print. If you have additional questions please see our FAQ which includes our Digital Product Policies. If you need help printing and assembling your pattern, take a look at our PDF Printing and Assembly Guide!

Due to the nature of digital products all PDF patterns are non-refundable.

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Alder Shirtdress 14–32 Size Chart

Women's Clothing Size Chart - Measurements in inches and centimeters
Size Cup Size Bust (in) Bust (cm) Waist (in) Waist (cm) Hip (in) Hip (cm)
Size 0 B 32 81.2 25 63.5 35 88.9
Size 2 B 33 83.8 26 66.0 36 91.4
Size 4 B 34 86.3 27 68.5 37 93.9
Size 6 B 35 88.9 28 71.1 38 96.5
Size 8 B 36 91.4 29 73.6 39 99.0
Size 10 B 37 93.9 30 76.2 40 101.6
Size 12 B 38 1/2 97.7 31 1/2 80.0 41 1/2 105.4
Size 14 B 40 101.6 33 83.8 43 109.2
Size 16 B 42 106.6 35 88.9 45 114.3
Size 18 B 44 111.7 37 93.9 47 119.3
This table provides body measurements for women's clothing sizes 0 through 18. All measurements are provided in both inches and centimeters for bust, waist, and hip circumference. To find your size, measure your bust, waist, and hip, and match to the closest size in the chart.



Women's Clothing Size Chart (14-32) - Measurements in inches and centimeters
Size Cup Size Bust (in) Bust (cm) Waist (in) Waist (cm) Hip (in) Hip (cm)
Size 14 D 40 101.6 33 83.8 43 109.2
Size 16 D 42 106.6 35 88.9 45 114.3
Size 18 D 44 111.7 37 93.9 47 119.3
Size 20 D 46 116.8 39 99.0 48 124.4
Size 22 D 48 121.9 41 104.1 51 129.5
Size 24 D 50 127.0 43 109.2 53 134.6
Size 26 D 52 132.0 45 114.3 55 139.7
Size 28 D 54 137.1 47 119.3 57 144.7
Size 30 D 56 142.2 49 124.4 59 149.8
Size 32 D 58 147.3 51 129.5 61 154.9
This table provides body measurements for women's clothing sizes 14 through 32. All measurements are provided in both inches and centimeters for bust, waist, and hip circumference. To find your size, measure your bust, waist, and hip, and match to the closest size in the chart.
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