Pattern and Instructions: The Sophia Dress
This sexy and comfortable-as-your-own-skin knit dress is named after Sophia Loren, an Italian actress, singer, mother, and sex symbol for the ages.
It is an easy and quick make, with wide shoulder straps (to hide those bra straps!) and an optional sweetheart neckline.
The pencil skirt version hugs your curves from top to bottom without a waistline seam, and the three-quarter circle skirt version is the perfect alternative for a swishy, summer look.
Channel your inner Sophia and sew up this effortlessly sensual dress to live your ultimate 1950s bombshell fantasy!
Susie is stunning in a buttery animal print rib jersey, and I used the same Tencel lyocell knit fabric for both the black full skirt version and the red pencil skirt version.
You'll find the tiled file (for printing at home on A4 or letter size sheets and taping together) and the A0 file (for printing at a copy shop like ThePlottedPattern.com or PDFPlotting.com). Please note that we now have two size blocks, so make sure to download the correct files for the size you're making. If you have any questions about which size to sew, don't forget to read our blog post with all the details!
Don’t forget to watch the companion tutorial video and then share your makes with the hashtags #charmpatterns and #sophiadress!
xoxo,
Gertie
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ERRATA: the files were updated on 10/24/2023 to reflect a fix to the pocket notches on the full skirt pattern pieces.
Comments (76)
peggy
OMG this looks like the perfect housewear dress, that looks cute but feels like pyjamas!
Looks like another "you-can-never-have-too-many" piece.
Love this! Nothing better than a slinky knit dress.
When will you get back to woven non-stretch fabrics? Made in pure cotton, silk, linen or wool?
But there were Elsa, Gina and Barbara the last months
I noticed the size 2-20 tiled pattern has only 60 pages, but it looks like the print layout shows 63 pages. Is the file missing the last 3 pages?
I think you were looking at the size 18-34 layout.
It looks so comfy and these pictures make it look like a fun thing to wear. Such a fan of the Gertie patterns because they are comfortable and cute!
Oh I love it
Beautiful! And it's Knit...YES!!! I Love All The Woven Patterns, but I'm Loving having a quick and stunning Knit Pattern. Thank You Gertie and Team!
OMG Susie should never take that dress off, just wear that for the rest of her life!!
Absolutely right up my ally!! Love it!!
Lovin this. I know I say this about everything BUT I love the simplicity of it and how you can also fancy it up.
This is super cute. Thank you.
This looks like it’s going to be my new favorite dress. It’s going to be so comfy. Excited.
this is perfect, I like stretch for workwear and was looking for this type of pattern.
Perfect timing. Thx so much.
What a sexy dress!
This is stunning 😍. I have resisted sewing knits, but I can't resist this dress!
Ooh I can't wait to make this!! Thanks Gertie and team!!
This looks easy and quick to sew, for a perfect look. I love it!
Beautiful!!!!
Love it! Thank you!
YES! Knit dress with a square/sweetheart neckline and 3/4 circle skirt - my dream everyday dress 😍
I have so many knits that will work for this! This is perfect!
Love this! Sexy, yet comfortable and easy to wear!
Yippee!!! Thanks, Gertie and team!!!!
That looks so comfy. And can go with so many jackets to transition to fall. Time to fabric shop!
Yes!!! I’m loving all the knit options this year.
Perfection! Going to be a perfect everyday staple in my closet.
Stylish, comfy and practical. Yep, I'm a fan.
Why hello knit 3/4 knit circle skirt! I will be slapping a waistband on you. Sleeveless Hepburn and sandals and that’s the rest of summer.
Yay! I love a knit dress! Really excited to make this one!
I was going to use some of my knit fabric to make another society dress last week but for some reason I didn’t cut in to it! This is the reason!! 😂😂😂😂
AHHHHHHH nice!!!!!!
So cute! Love the sweetheart neckline and the skirt on the black dress. ❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️
I love this so much!
Yes!!!!! I love this!!
Out of the park on this one! Sexy and comfy … WooHoo👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️❤️❤️
In love with this! Making it asap!
oh the black version of this is so beautiful
I love this! I have not had a chance to sew anything in a while, but I’m gonna put this at the top of my list! Hopefully this week! 🤞🏻
I love knit ! What a beautiful and comfy dress.
I was right for once! The spaghetti wasn't the hint, it was the eating hence the knit fabric!! I think this dress tempts me to sew with knits!
Amazing! I need some comfy but smart knit dresses for work! Yay! 😀
I can’t wait to make this and add pockets to the full skirt!
Just a little to late to make for my vacation. Downloading now... and noticed that with file Sophia Dress 18-34 pattern A0 only layer 26 is saved as active...
Good catch! Hopefully they fix it soon.
Wow! Love it! Looks so comfortable to dress!
I need to stop looking at this posts at work. I let out a little excited scream and it creates commotion. LOL. Love this!
OMG I have lost all focus here in the clinic 🤣🤣🤣🤣🩷
Just love it!!!!
Cuuute! I need to get on the knit fabric train soon, I'm still scared!
I usually am just a woven woman but this one tempts me and maybe if I get my feet wet with this knit pattern, I'll make the Society Dress too!
I admit I love a good knit dress.
YES! Printing this immediately. 😍 I’m all about that 3/4 skirt view with sweetheart neckline.
love this!!!!!
I love this!🥰
Oh, my heart 😍
I have leopard print knit. I HAVE LEOPARD PRINT KNIT 😍😍😍
This is going to be 🔥🔥🔥
Vavavoom AND comfy... Sign me in 😍
How nice! Comfortable knit for summer, and a big THANK YOU for the wide straps to hide the bra! You really listen & adapt to your followers. Thank you for all your creations & attention!
YES! Been thinking about making one of the other dresses, but using a streachy fabric 💃💃❤️
Love it, just wish I had more knits in my stash!
Oh my! 🔥🔥🔥 Totally in love with all of these dresses! 😍👏🏻
Yes, love this!!! ❤️🔥❤️ 🤩
dayum susie loren! 🤎 love how simple this is with such impact!
YESSSSSSSSSS!!!
I’m here for this all day long
Omg!!!! Yassss!!! And it is a knit!!!!!
Love this!!
I love both versions.
So cute! 💖
🩷❤️👗❤️🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🤩