Uploaded December 2023 | Updated September 2026, 7 hours ago
The Cashmerette Dewey Dress is a sophisticated sleeveless knit dress with an asymmetrical neckline and eye-catching shoulder pleats, plus a midi-length tulip skirt with a pleated overlay. Glam it up in stretch velvet or metallic lamé, or keep it simple in a jersey knit. Featuring waist darts for shaping and an optional waistband, the Dewey is destined to be your new go-to dress.
The Dewey Dress is the Cashmerette Club pattern from December 2023 and comes in sizes 0-32 and cup sizes C-H.
Want to join curvy fitting expert Jenny Rushmore of Cashmerette on a monthly journey to sew a fabulous wardrobe that fits? Join Cashmerette Club to get a new sewing pattern every month, as well as exclusive fit masterclasses, discounts and more. Visit cashmerette.com/club to get started.
Time Stamps
0:00 Intro
0:28 Materials, tools, machine, stitch settings
1:32 Mirrored video
1:58 Mark pleats
3:11 Neck stabilizer
4:08 Sew Darts
5:56 Fold pleats
8:33 Baste pleats
8:46 Shoulders
9:56 Shell to lining along neck, clip edge
12:47 under stitch
13:30 Armholes
16:28 Side seams
17:25 Stay stitch waist edge
18:11 Waistband ends
18:53 outer waist to outer shell
19:40 Inner waist to lining
20:21 Press waistband down
20:57 Baste waist edges
21:18 Darts on skirt
21:37 Press darts
21:46 Mark skirt pleats
22:59 Iron hems
23:15 Repeat other front
23:28 Hem front overlayer skirt
24:03 Pleat skirt
25:53 Baste pleats
26:34 Hem underlayer skirt
27:10 Baste front skirts
28:25 Front to back skirt at side seams
29:29 Press back hem
29:37 Sew back hem
30:07 Sew bodice to skirt
End
The Cashmerette Dewey Dress is a sophisticated sleeveless knit dress with an asymmetrical neckline and eye-catching shoulder pleats, plus a midi-length tulip skirt with a pleated overlay. Glam it up in stretch velvet or metallic lamé, or keep it simple in a jersey knit. Featuring waist darts for shaping and an optional waistband, the Dewey is destined to be your new go-to dress.
The Dewey Dress is the Cashmerette Club pattern from December 2023 and comes in sizes 0-32 and cup sizes C-H.
Want to join curvy fitting expert Jenny Rushmore of Cashmerette on a monthly journey to sew a fabulous wardrobe that fits? Join Cashmerette Club to get a new sewing pattern every month, as well as exclusive fit masterclasses, discounts and more. Visit cashmerette.com/club to get started.
Time Stamps
0:00 Intro
0:28 Materials, tools, machine, stitch settings
1:32 Mirrored video
1:58 Mark pleats
3:11 Neck stabilizer
4:08 Sew Darts
5:56 Fold pleats
8:33 Baste pleats
8:46 Shoulders
9:56 Shell to lining along neck, clip edge
12:47 under stitch
13:30 Armholes
16:28 Side seams
17:25 Stay stitch waist edge
18:11 Waistband ends
18:53 outer waist to outer shell
19:40 Inner waist to lining
20:21 Press waistband down
20:57 Baste waist edges
21:18 Darts on skirt
21:37 Press darts
21:46 Mark skirt pleats
22:59 Iron hems
23:15 Repeat other front
23:28 Hem front overlayer skirt
24:03 Pleat skirt
25:53 Baste pleats
26:34 Hem underlayer skirt
27:10 Baste front skirts
28:25 Front to back skirt at side seams
29:29 Press back hem
29:37 Sew back hem
30:07 Sew bodice to skirt
End
