A breezy, flirty summer dress with the option for ruffles at the neckline, skirt, and sleeves, so you can ruffle or non-ruffle to your heart’s content—it’s the Loring Dress! We love giving you mix and match options so that you can design exactly the dress you’ve been dreaming of. Speaking of which, here are 6 makers that did just that with their own Lorings and you can follow along to see exactly how they did it.
This month’s Cashmerette Club pattern, the Loring Dress, is a floaty woven dress with a beautifully shaped V neckline, gored skirt with roomy pockets, options for sleeveless armscyes or sleeves, and an elasticated drawstring with fun tassels you can make yourself…and did we mention the ruffles? The Loring has interchangeable options to achieve the precise level of ruffliness that’s calling to your soul.
Choose from:
- A pretty ruffled tier around your skirt
- Puffy ruffled sleeves to create your dream cottagecorelook
- A gorgeous cascading ruffle down the bodice, for maximum drama
And as if that isn’t enough, there’s also a fun drawstring with tassels – with secret elastic which also makes it the most comfortable drawstring you’ve ever worn! – and, naturally, pockets. Of course, we try to think of everything, so we even have a nifty way of making the drawstring detachable so you don’t have to put the tassels through the washing machine.
The Loring comes in sizes 0 – 32, and cup sizes C – H and is exclusively available to Cashmerette Club members.
This is a past Cashmerette Club pattern, which you can download instantly today as a Cashmerette Club member on our yearly All Access level! To learn more and sign up, click here.
The Loring is rated advanced beginner (due to the ruffles) but the ruffle-free basic dress is totally beginner friendly. You’ll even learn how to make your own tassels! If you want more help, no worries – we’ve also got a step-by-step video sewalong available.
Now, let’s look at how our six makers put their own spin on the Loring!
Kelsy’s Loring Dress
Kelsy’s Loring Dress is vintage chic! Using a lovely vintage cotton sheet, she sewed hers in a size 18, C/D cup with shortened torso and shoulder pieces. Sleeveless with elevated detail work, Kelsy is in love with her Loring and we have to admit, we are too!
Her measurements are 42” high bust, 44” full bust, 40” waist, and 46” hips (106 cm high bust, 111 full bust, 101 cm waist, 116 cm hips).
Here’s what Kelsy shared with us about her Loring:
“I absolutely love this dress. It looked really simple in the photos, but the detail work makes it so elevated. The skirt especially is so cute! I initially tried sleeves with this, but they were a bit too much for me, so I opted for sleeveless. Next time, I hope to do the tiered skirt!”
Follow along with more of Kelsy’s makes on Instagram at @thats_sew_kelsy.
Stacie’s Loring Dress
A cinched waist, sleeve details, and all the ruffles, Stacie’s soft blush Loring is distinctively her own. Not only did she find this pattern rewarding and relaxing, but it reminded her of why she loves sewing in the first place. She sewed hers in a size 28, E/F cup and chose a beautiful blush linen. She finds the details to be flattering on her body type and describes it as “just so perfect” which makes us perfectly pleased as well.
Her measurements are 54” bust, 49” waist, and 60” hips (137 cm bust, 124 cm waist, 152 cm hips).
Here’s what Stacie shared with us about her Loring:
“Sewing this garment was very rewarding and relaxing. The proper adjustment of each ruffle in this soft blush linen took great attention. As I completed the skirt ruffle, I was instantly reminded of why I loved sewing. It makes me slow down and enjoy the beauty of things. Lastly, the cinched waist and sleeve details are so flattering on any body type. It’s just so perfect!”
Follow along with more of Stacie’s makes on Instagram at @sewsewstacie and on her YouTube channel.
Byrd’s Loring Dress
A whimsical ruffled garden is how Byrd describes her Loring Dress and we couldn’t agree more. Sewn in a size 16, E/F cup in a floral invitation crepe back satin, Byrd loved the detailed and easy instructions. She hemmed ruffles for adding gathers and is absolutely smitten with the results.
Her measurements are 40” high bust, 42.5” full bust, 39” waist, and 46” hips (101 cm high bust, 107 full bust, 99 cm waist, 116 cm hips).
Here’s what Byrd had to say about her Loring:
“Detailed easy instructions and I did not need to make any fit modifications. The gathers were a bit of a challenge with the chosen fabric but a little patience and a few extra minutes was the trick. I hemmed ruffles for adding gathers. When I walked into the kitchen to get final photos, my daughter and husband immediately commented on how beautiful it was. I love the way the dress makes me feel. The pairing of the Floral Invitation Crepe Back Satin with Loring feels like a whimsical ruffled garden.”
Loving her crepe back satin ruffled Loring and the way it makes her feel, Byrd was inspired to make two Loring Dresses! The second version, also sewn in a size 16, E/F in a vibrant and sunny pink and blue floral fabric, is sans ruffles but still offers the same whimsical and breezy look as Byrd’s first Loring.
Follow along with more of Byrd’s makes on Instagram at @yogabyrdsews and on her YouTube channel.
Gowri’s Loring Dress
Incredible fit combined with a fun, floral fabric, Gowri’s Loring Dress is the epitome of a fashionable and fun sew! She chose a brilliant floral cotton fabric and sewed hers in a size 8, C/D cup. Combined with simple clean lines, this elegant Loring is an absolute showstopper!
Her measurements are 33” high bust, 35.5” full bust, 30” waist, and 34” hips (83 cm high bust, 90 full bust, 76 cm waist, 86 cm hips).
Here’s what Gowri shared with us about her Loring:
“Such a fun sew and the fit is incredible!”
Follow along with more of Gowri’s makes on Instagram at @bypaary.
Allison’s Loring Dress
Not even a little rain can dampen Allison’s cheerful tea length Loring! Sewn in a size 16, G/H cup graded to an 18 at the waist and hips, she chose a lovely embroidered voile with a happy red poppy print that absolutely pops. To perfectly personalize her Loring, she shortened the ruffle at the hem by approximately 7 inches to achieve the tea length look. Allison loves how comfortable her Loring is, due in part to the hidden elastic of the drawstring.
Her measurements are 41” high bust, 45” full bust, 40” waist, and 50” hips (104 cm high bust, 114 full bust, 101 cm waist, 127 cm hips).
Here’s what Allison shared with us about her Loring:
“The Loring is a fun make and very comfortable to wear. I don’t love drawstrings, so I was pleased this one has hidden elastic. It’s more comfortable and less fiddly when wearing. I was a little intimidated by the rolled hem along the copious ruffles, since I don’t have a rolled hem foot for my machine. But I got in a groove making it according to the instructions, and it was done before I knew it!”
Follow along with more of Allison’s makes on Instagram at @honeycreweller.
Julia’s Loring Dress
An easy, breezy, pink delight, Julia’s Loring Dress is a vibe and we’re here for it. She sewed hers in a size 18, G/H cup graded to a size 22 W. She chose a vibrant pink 4oz linen that gives her Loring a sweet sundress vibe and is finding it a cool addition to her summer wardrobe especially in hot and humid Baltimore.
Her measurements are 42” high bust, 48” full bust, 43” waist, and 53” hips (106 cm high bust, 121 full bust, 109 cm waist, 134 cm hips).
Julia shared this about her Loring:
“I used the A0 files with my projector, and drafted an all in one facing because I don’t really like sewing or cutting bias tape. This dress is breezy and cool to wear especially in the hot humid Baltimore summer!”
Follow along with more of Julia’s makes on Instagram at @glamagrrl.
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Note: To get the Loring Dress pattern after July 2024, you’ll need to join at the All Access level.