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15+ Pinafore Dress Sewing Patterns: Easy Styles for All Skill Levels

Looking for fun and practical sewing projects? Check out these free pinafore dress patterns! Pinafore dresses are classic, casual, and perfect for layering. From short to long, and with necklines ranging from v-neck to square, there’s something for everyone.

Remember when you used to wear aprons over your best dress? This is a grown-up version of that. Pinafore dresses are easy to make, and you can throw them over any top to change up your look. Plus, they work for both fall and spring, depending on the fabric you choose.

You’ll find a variety of styles for versatile pinafore sewing patterns for women as well as a few awesome free child’s pinafore dress patterns

What is a pinafore dress?

A pinafore dress is a sleeveless dress that looks like an apron. It got its name from the apron-like garments girls used to wear over their clothes to keep them from getting dirty.

The dress usually has a low neck and is worn over a shirt, blouse, or sweater. It’s similar to a jumper but generally has a looser A-line skirt, meaning it flares out.

Pinafore dresses sometimes have straps that cross at the back. This makes the dress not only practical but also stylish.

The dress can be worn in different ways. For example, you can pair it with a long-sleeve top in the fall or a short-sleeve shirt in the spring.

Choosing the right fabric is key. Medium to heavy cotton, linen, denim, or wool work well for cooler weather. For warmer days, go with lighter fabrics like cotton or linen.

Here’s a quick comparison to help:

Feature	Pinafore Dress	Jumper Dress
Neckline	Low, various styles	Usually high or round
Skirt Fit	Loose, A-line	Closer fitting
Straps	Sometimes cross-back	Usually no cross-back
Worn with	Shirt, blouse, sweater	Shirt or turtleneck
Sleeve	Always sleeveless	Can be sleeveless

This versatile dress is easy for beginners to sew. The loose fit means less precise fitting is required, and there’s no need to set in sleeves, making it a great project for any skill level.

Free pinafore dress pattern for WOMEN

These adult pinafore dresses patterns are amazing and most of them are pretty straightforward to sew!

V- neck pinafore dress pattern

Treat yourself to a beautiful new dress that goes great together with leggings and a sweater or solo, featuring a deep V-neck, shoulder straps, a straight bottom hem that reaches to your mid-thighs, a back zipper on the neck, and two big pockets with flaps on the front at the hips.

by Tianascloset

Simple pinafore dress pattern free

Look cute, stylish, and feminine with this lovely dress that is ideal as a top layer over a sweater or a shirt with its deep V-neck, a button-up front that goes from the neckline to the bottom hem, two front pockets on the hips, and a bottom hem that goes to the middle of your thighs.

by Tianascloset

Crossover pinafore dress pattern free

Sizes: 34 – 60

With its relaxed shape, clean lines, and low V-neckline, the Peppermint Milton Pinafore is perfect for layering over T-shirts, turtlenecks, and blouses. The dress features an open back with two straps crossing and buttoning inside the waistband. Its midi-length A-line skirt has back darts for shaping, generous inseam pockets, and a fully buttoned back.

Enrich your wardrobe with a gorgeous dress that only you will have and get to enjoy its charms evoked by the cross-over shoulder straps and an extremely deep V-neck, a tight waistband, a button-up closure on the back of your waist, and a slightly flared bottom hem reaching over the knees.

by Peppermintmag

Linen pinafore dress pattern free

This cute little pinafore is a wonderful piece to wear going into winter. Comfortable and versatile, with adjustable straps and two hand patch pockets, it will become your favorite layering piece this season. It will look lovely worn with a long sleeve top or a turtleneck underneath.

Sizes: 0/2 to 12/14, 16/18 to 28/30

Complete your winter or autumn outfit with this dress as a top layer that features a rectangular neckline, thin shoulder straps that cross over behind your back, buttons so you can adjust their length, a gathered waistband, and a flared bottom hem long enough to reach your knees.

Instructions: Fabrics-store

Free PDF pattern: Fabrics-store

Corduroy pinafore dress pattern

Sizes: 8-24

Can be altered easily into corduroy pinafore mini dress just by shortening the skirt

Here’s a dress you can wear around the house or to dates, directly on your skin, or on top of a layer of clothing, during summer and winter, it can do it all with its deep scoop neck, narrow shoulder straps, a bottom hem that covers your knees, and a pair of big, useful front pockets.

by Sewmag

Apron dress – pattern for ladies pinafore dress

Your husband will love seeing you in this attractive and stunning dress that shows off your figure with its deep rectangular neckline, narrow shoulder straps that cross over your exposed back, a waistband with a button-up slit on the side, and a flared bottom hem that goes over your knees.

by Fabrics-store

Molly pinafore apron dress pattern

Sizes 8 to 20

Designed by Susan Posner and Naomi Posner-Coxon

Casual and practical but also lovely and stylish, this dress will make you want to wear it all the time, due to its comfy design with narrow shoulder straps, a large rectangular neckline, a straight bottom hem that goes to your knees, and two giant front pockets that can hold everything you’d put in your purse.

by Sewmag

Vintage pinafore dress pattern

Sizes 2 to 30

Show the world how chic and elegant you are with this combination of a long-sleeved shirt that has cuffs, a wide-winged collar, and a double row of buttons at the front, paired with a gorgeous dress that has an overlapped bodice with a deep V-neck, no sleeves, a gathered waist, and a long flared skirt section.

by Moodfabrics

Free pinafore dress sewing pattern for women

Sizes 22 and 24

Sparkle and dazzle people with your girly charm amplified by this adorable dress that has a rectangular neckline, shoulder straps that you can detach to put the dress on easily, a straight bottom hem long enough to reach your knees, and a big rectangular pocket on your chest under the neckline.

by Gathered

Women’s pinafore dress pattern with a detachable bib

Here’s a dress that has such good transformation powers, Optimus Prime would envy them when he sees it turn from a lovely dress with a flared bottom hem that reaches to your knees, into a pinafore dress that has exposed sides, a rectangular neckline, and thin shoulder straps that cross on your back, all thanks to the bodice being detachable.

by Gwenstellamade

DIY Pinafore Dress for a Baby Girl

Size: 9 -12 months

Difficulty: beginner sewist

Fabric suggestion: linen. cotton

Amount of fabric needed: 0.50 m x 1,40 m (L x W)

Time: 2 hours

This piece of clothing could easily become your toddler’s favorite because it feels comfy and your favorite for her because it makes her look so sweet, with its skirt that has a gathered waist and a bodice with a high rectangular neckline and adjustable crossover shoulder straps that snap onto the waist behind the back.

by Youtube

Kids pinafore dress – pattern from own measurements

Use this pattern to sew the cutest little dress for your princess to wear over t-shirts or sweaters, featuring a bodice with a lined front, a rectangular neckline, narrow, crossover shoulder straps that have buttons on the back to make changing easier, and a skirt section that reaches to her knees and flares slightly due to the gathered waist.

This is a free pinafore dress pattern for toddlers or older kids

written instructions HERE

Free child’s pinafore dress pattern pdf

child’s pinafore pattern size: 12 months to 4T

One of the best parts of sewing is the possibility to make clothes like this dress for your girl, a lovely dress with a gathered waist, a knee-high bottom hem, a high rectangular neckline, and crossover shoulder straps you can unbutton to make taking the dress off and putting it on much simpler.

by Welcometothemousehouse

Baby pinafore dress pattern

Sizes 0-12 months (scroll down the page for the pattern)

This baby pinafore dress pattern is free to grab – just scroll down about halfway through the page to get to the PDF.

This creative and adorable dress for babies that looks a bit like an oversized stylish bib has a fun and practical banded neckline that extends into straps you tie on the back and close up the dress that flares and has an optional ruffled finish on the bottom hem.

by Sewcraftyme

Now that you have seen all these patterns, which one will you give a shot first? Don’t forget to come back and let everyone know how it turned out in the comments! You can also subscribe to the mailing list if you want to get notified when new content gets released. Have fun sewing and wearing pinafore dresses!