Anticipation Dress Sewing Pattern

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 Anticipation Bodycon Dress Style Sewing Pattern by Ellie and Mac Sewing Patterns

The Anticipation Dress Sewing Pattern features high front neckline with a sexy low plunge back neckline.

Pattern features:

  • Cascading flounce sleeves or elbow-length sleeves
  • Wide crew front neckline 
  • Sexy low-plunge back neckline
  • Bodycon Fit
  • Mid-Thigh Length

Use a beautiful 4-way stretch fabric or overlay lace to your dress (instructions on how to add a lace overlay are included in this pattern).

This dress is designed to fit your body like a glove so you can feel confident and look amazing. Add the flounce sleeves for special occasions, they are statement sleeves!

I fell in love with this design like so many of my testers, and I hope you will love this pattern as much as I do.

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Click below to watch the video sewing tutorial for this dress pattern:


This is a digital PDF Sewing Pattern.  It is NOT a paper pattern.  This pattern is downloadable immediately after purchase. 

Sizes:

This PDF sewing pattern comes in sizes XXS - 5XL. This pattern was drafted for our Curvy Fit Size Chart that is drafted for the height of 5’5”/165.10 cm. The instructions include steps for adjusting the pattern for height differences if needed.

Curvy Fit Size Chart Sewing Pattern by Ellie and Mac PDF sewing patterns - Best Sewing Patterns

Fabric Recommendation:

This pattern is designed to be made using 4-way, 50% stretch knit fabrics. Fabric options include, but are not limited to: Brushed Polyester, Liverpool, Ribbed knits, and stretch lace. 

 

Features:

Cascading Bell Flounce Sleeve Option

Elbow Length Sleeve Option

High Front Neckline with Low Back Neckline

Lace Overlay or Non-Overlay Options

Fitted Bodycon Style

No trim pattern pages for quick and easy assembly.

Layers printing feature is included for this pattern for your convenience. 

What's Included:

Pattern pieces for all parts

Projector File with Layers

Copy Shop A0 File

Size Chart

Fabric Requirements Chart

Tips and Notes

Glossary

Table of contents

Pattern Piece Diagram

Printing Instructions

Supply List

Step-by-step instructions.  Each step has a color photo for visual aid.

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You may use this pattern to create and sell dresses of your own. Giving credit to the pattern when selling would be appreciated, but not required.

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You may not mass produce this pattern or clothing made using it.

I want you to love what you make and have fun making it.

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Pascale Guiomard
Patron clair, facile, robe fantastique

J'ai beaucoup apprécié de coudre cette robe jolie, très flatteuse. Aucune difficulté avec le patron. Un peu moins de dentelle aux manches car je n'en avais plus, très joli rendu !

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Fedora Young
Love It

I love how the back is cut

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LY Liliane
Anticipation dress

I feel so dressed with this garment. Very easy to sew and grade betwen sizes if needed. I made the overlined one with lace. Soooo nice!

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Lavonne Nicolai
Adorable, elegant dress

This dress is perfect for going out with my husband, and he loves it as much as I do. I made it in a very soft brushed poly that has gorgeous drape, but it tends to stick to itself slightly, making the sleeve flounces do weird things when I swing my arms as I walk. I think a smoother fabric choice would fix that. I love the deep scoop on the back of the neckline. I had to trim off the excess fabric in the neck facing because it refused to stay on the inside and kept flipping up. The cut and style of this dress are lovely and I'm very happy with it!

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Emily
Great Dress

This dress, though form fitted, is not tight. I am a 2XL and was afraid the dress would not look good on my form. I WAS VERY PLEASANTLY SURPRISED with the results. This is the first form fitting dress I have worn in 9yrs since gaining weight. I AM IN LOVE WITH IT! You will not be disappointed. The front is one piece and back is 2 pieces. It was a fast sew.

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Ruth Newton
Great dress

My 1st ellie and mac and it won't be my last. I made this in stretch jersey and lace. Fits really well and straight forward to put together. This is for a wedding so no photos yet

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S.B.

Always amazing

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Cheryl Powell
Anticipation Dress Pattern

I am loving the dress, simplicity yet with a pinch of spice. The low back and fluttery sleeves sells this beauty.

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Verona Woodhouse
Looks great in my olive green stretch velvet

Made my trial dress a size larger (sml rather than X's) as the stretch was 40 percent rather than 50 percent and only 20 percent on length. This gave a perfect size, though my cheap trial fabric was too thin and showed every bump. My thicker stretch velvet in dark olive green is perfect - just got to add sleeve ruffles and hem the dress now. Lovely pattern - really pleased. 5*

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Roxanne Hamilton
Anticipation Dress

This dress was such a quick, easy sew!!!! I would recommend it to everyone!!!

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Chantal Renaud
Beautiful dress

I love this pattern. So many ways to modify this pretty pattern. 💜

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ORSOLYA NAGY

Anticipation Dress Pattern

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Bobbie Sellick
Sleeves

I bought this pattern to hack the sleeves on another top, but have been distracted, making other Ellie and Mac clothes.

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Sylvie Tessier

Super comme patron et elle fait à merveille

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beth
great dress

beautiful dress pattern , I'm a novice sewer but found it easy to follow and got a great end product.

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Yendi Gonzalez
Love it !!

Easy and quick make I love it

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Connie Smith
Nice for any occasion

Such a nice dress for dinner or Church. I made a basic without any fabric overlay.

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Polona Jerič

Anticipation Dress Pattern

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Pierrard Anne

Anticipation Dress Pattern

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Beth Huneycutt
Anticipation Dress

Wonderful pattern and super easy to follow the instructions 😊

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Debbie
Perfect dress for any occasion

This dress can be dressed up or down. It’s easy to get that perfect fit. And like all EAM patterns it’s a quick and easy sew.

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Sherree Smith

Anticipation Dress Pattern