There’s nothing I like more than an effortless, throw-on-and-go dress I can wear all summer. The quicker I can get out the door and enjoy the sunshine (while still feeling chic and put-together), the better! But finding a ready-to-wear option that works for big boobs? That’s another story.

Enter: the Irving Dress!

A midi-length dress with a fitted bodice and gathered skirt, the Irving is just as easy to sew as it is to slip on. It has pockets (yay!), and it’s bra-friendly (double yay!). But my favorite part is the deep scoop neckline that fits my bust how I want it to. No squeezing or any of that funny business where the waistline hits mid-boob. I, for one, will be making a few of these, and can’t wait to see how you interpret the Irving Dress for your own warm-weather wardrobe!

Get the Irving for as little as $9 when you join Cashmerette Club today.

The Irving Dress is a knit dress sewing pattern that comes in sizes 0–32 and cup sizes C–H, and it’s exclusively available to Cashmerette Club members. Not a member yet? Join today for as little as $9 a month and get the Irving instantly.

Rachel is wearing a size 18 G/H. Her measurements are high bust 43” (109 cm), full bust 48” (122 cm), waist 38” (94 cm), hip 48” (122 cm) and she’s 5’ 5”. Her Irving is made in a bamboo knit from Doops Designs.

Angela is wearing a size 10 E/F graded to a 14 in the waist and 16 in the hips. Her measurements are high bust 37” (94 cm), full bust 39” (99 cm), waist 35” (89 cm) and hip 45” (114 cm), and she’s 5’ 3”. Her Irving is made in a modal/spandex jersey from Stonemountain & Daughter.

Brit is wearing a size 10 G/H graded to an 8 in the waist and 14 in the hips. Her measurements are high bust 36″ (91.5 cm), full bust 40″ (101.5 cm), waist 29.5″ (75 cm), hip 43″ (109 cm), and she’s 5′ 6”. Her Irving is made in a rayon jersey from Style Maker Fabrics.

Meet the Irving Dress

Throw on the Irving Dress for an effortless summer look! The Irving is a knit dress sewing pattern that features:

• Fitted, lined bodice
• Deep scoop front and back neck
• Gathered, midi-length skirt made of three panels
• Straps designed to cover your bra
• Optional decorative shoulder ties that aren’t sewn on, but can be tied to your bra straps for extra security
• Optional in-seam pockets to store all your stuff
• Combine the Irving with the Grafton Dress, Top & Skirt (from the Cashmerette Collection) and with the Dewey Dress and Mercier Jumpsuit (from Cashmerette Club) for over 150 possible looks!

The Irving Dress is rated beginner, and you can sew yours with absolute ease thanks to the free video sewalong hosted by Whitney of TomKat Stitchery!

Picking fabric for your Irving

The Irving is designed for light- to mid-weight knit fabrics such as jersey, ITY, or Liverpool knit with at least 25% stretch both horizontally and vertically. For the bodice lining, you can use the same fabric as the main, or a lighter weight knit with the same amount of stretch.

Our friends at Screech Owl Fine Fabrics want to help you find your perfect fabric for your first Irving Dress with 15% off all full price items, all month long and exclusively for Club members!

Save 30% on the Grafton Dress, Top & Skirt

Want to unlock the full potential of the Irving? Club members get an exclusive code for 30% off the Grafton Dress, Top & Skirt. The bodices and skirts are interchangeable, letting you use two patterns to play with different lengths, silhouettes, necklines, and more!

Here are just a few of the 150+ looks you can achieve when you combine these two patterns:

Fabric requirements for the Irving Dress

Finished garment measurements for the Irving Dress

More from the Club this month

This month’s masterclass is all about converting darts to princess seams and vice versa! Whether you like the look you get with one style or prefer the fit you get with the other, you’ll learn how to effortlessly switch between the two shaping methods, so you can create your ideal style, every time.

(Want to master more sewing secrets? Consider joining the Club at the Plus or All Access level to get our entire library of video lessons.)

This month’s live event is all about linings! Linings may be hidden, but they can make all the difference when it comes to finishing, quality, structure, and comfort. I’ll cover when your garment needs a lining and how to add it. Clear your calendar on Wednesday, May 28th at 12pm EDT (9am PDT; 5pm BST; May 29th @ 2am AEST)!

Let’s make something beautiful

I’ll be honest, the Irving is almost too much fun, especially when you mix it up with other pieces from our Collection and Club patterns. I’m still finding new ways to play with this design (Irving + Glover Jean Jacket = brunch vibes!).

Remember to share your makes with us using #IrvingDress and #CashmeretteClub and be another curvy sewist’s inspiration!