Nap dress pattern

After playing off every cent of my student loans, back in 2019, I guess you could say “old habits die hard”. I’ve trained myself to be overly frugal, which is how I Made a Hillhouse Home Copycat Nap Dress for (roughly) $5 from an old duvet cover. Sometimes I can’t tell if I’m cheap or…

Shirred McCall's M7946 summer dress using Stof & Stil woven viscose.

Over the last few years, the Hill House Home “Nap Dress” has gained a lot of popularity and passionate fan following. And I’ll be honest: at first I was a bit iffy about it. What could be so special about this dress!? But I can now honestly say: I get the hype.

Depending on where you live, the summer heat can become unbearable. When lounging around the house, a t shirt and shorts are always acceptable. But when you need to go to work or the store, you want to look your best. Instead of wearing your normal casual wear, throw on a lightweight dress. You can make the perfect dress using a smocked dress pattern.

Here are all of my Free PDF Patterns.

Learn how to sew your own version of the trendy “Nap Dress” using a historical sewing pattern from McCall’s or Butterick and some cotton shirting fabric. Click here to see recommended patterns and fabric selections.

McCall's 7969 made in poplin rather than the flowy fabrics the pattern calls for. "Wrong farbic, right look! It's comfortable and cute.

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Texas lifestyle blogger Adored by Alex shares her Hill House Nap Dress review and a few different ways to style the Ellie dress.