By TRUE BIAS, The Southport Dress is a paper sewing pattern.

Garment Details: The Southport dress is a tank style dress designed to be worn as a coverup at the beach or a dress for around town. It has a button opening at center front and a drawstring waist with inseam pockets.

View A hits 20” from the waist.

View B is maxi length and hits 42” from the waist and includes a center front slit.

Sizing: This is a multi-size pattern, including sizes 0-18. Sizing, finished garment measurements and fabric requirements can be found here. 

Fabric Suggestions: Light weight, woven fabrics with movement such as cotton voile, rayon challis, crepe de chine, and lightweight linen.

Trims required: Matching thread, 3 yds single fold 1/2” bias tape, 1/4 yd lightweight interfacing, four 1/4”-3/8” buttons, safety pin.

Skill Level: Intermediate.

Seam allowances are included in the pattern. 

Photo credits: True Bias Patterns