Straight-Neck Darted Maxi Dress PDF Sewing Pattern

Prepared after purchase. Digital delivery within 1 business day.

Long waist darts give this planned maxi dress its fitted upper line. The front continues smoothly from a straight neckline into an ankle-length A-line skirt, with slender straps keeping the shoulders open. Peacock teal shows the design from the front and back; terracotta offers a second color direction.

Planned dress details

• Straight front and back upper edges with narrow adjustable shoulder straps
• Four long double-ended darts at the front and four at the back, shaping the natural waist
• Continuous woven body without a horizontal waist seam
• Smooth A-line flare and an ungathered ankle-length hem
• Concealed center-back zipper, full lining and supported upper edges

The darts taper into the fabric above and below the waist. They shape the cloth without separate bust cups or a boned foundation. The smooth lower body is part of this design; a low gathered tier belongs to the separate drop-waist spaghetti-strap maxi dress.

Fabric and fitting

A stable fine woven crepe or cotton sateen with a soft fall is a useful starting point. Choose compatible lining that supports coverage without dragging the outer layer. This brief is based on straight-grain woven shaping; a bias-cut or stretch-jersey substitution would require separate development.

Preparation will address dart placement, strap adjustment, lining, zipper installation and the upper-edge finish. Check bust ease, waist position, sitting comfort and walking room in a full fitting sample. Assess the neckline while reaching forward, then settle the hem with the shoes intended for the dress.

Compare other constructions in our A-line dress patterns and maxi dress patterns.

Your digital order

This $25 USD order covers preparation of an English PDF sewing pattern and sewing guide for the design described here. Drafting begins after purchase. The planned design has not yet been drafted, sewn or fit-tested. Final sizing, finished measurements, material quantities, print formats, layouts and PDF page counts will be confirmed during preparation. Please contact Sewlore before ordering to check measurement suitability. Custom fitting is not included; make a fitting sample before cutting final fabric.

We will email your download link within 1 business day of payment, Monday to Friday, by the end of the next business day in Istanbul time (UTC+3). Files are not available for instant download. No finished garment, fabric, hardware or printed paper pattern is shipped. Read our pattern preparation and delivery details.

Images are AI-generated design previews, not photographs of sewn or fit-tested garments. The colors illustrate the same planned pattern.