McCall's sewing pattern M2023 – baroque women's dress with puff sleeves & floor-length silhouette
- Printed paper cutouts
- Difficulty level: average
- Including seam allowance (except Burda)
- Languages: English
With McCall's sewing pattern M2023, you'll immerse yourself in the magnificent world of the Baroque era – a time of opulence, elegance, and theatrical fashion. This floor-length gown, with its voluminous puff sleeves and perfectly shaped silhouette, is a true masterpiece of historical tailoring. It accentuates the waist, drapes beautifully, and offers countless possibilities for exquisite embellishments with lace, trim, or brocade. Whether for role-playing, historical costume parties, or stage performances, this pattern creates a dress that combines history and glamour in every seam.
💡 Recommended combination:
Combine the Baroque dress with a corset, hoop skirt, or bodice to emphasize the typical silhouette of the era. For an authentic look , heavy fabrics such as brocade, velvet, taffeta, or silk are ideal, embellished with lace, gold trim, or pearls . Complete the ensemble with a fan, jeweled collar, or wig to perfect the Baroque appearance.
📜 Historical context:
In the Baroque era (c. 1600–1750) , fashion was considered an expression of status, art, and power. Women's dresses were characterized by sumptuous layers of fabric, wide sleeves, fitted bodices, and rich embellishments. They were not merely garments, but works of art—created to make an impression. The McCall's M2023 captures this magnificent style and brings it to life with modern sewing techniques—ideal for anyone who wants to immerse themselves in the era of splendid court fashion and opulent ball gowns.
Fabric recommendation:
A, B: Velvet, velour, twill, gabardine, brocade, and tapestry. Contrast A: Satin, shantung, silk, embroidered silk, brocade, and jacquard. Lining A, B: Cotton, cotton blends, and lining fabric.
This is included in your cut:
- Illustrated and described work steps
- Sewing instructions
- Cutting plan
- Material consumption
Seam and hem allowances of 1.5 cm are included in the pattern (except: BURDA STYLE)
EU responsible person/manufacturer/importer:
VOGUE Patterns / Butterick / McCALLS / KnowMe / Simplicity / KwikSew:
Manufacturer:
IG Design Group Americas Inc. Atlanta. GA. 30342 USA Contact: sewdirect@dga-intl.com
Responsible person:
IG Design Group BV 7903 AK Hoogeveen Netherlands Contact: igdesigngroup.eu EU Importer: Cremer GmbH & Co. KG 53879 Euskirchen Germany Contact: info@cremer-kg.de
BURDA Style:
Verlag Aenne Burda GmbH & Co. KG Hubert-Burda-Platz 2 77652 Offenburg Germany Contact: burdastyle@burdadirect.de
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