The Lou Lou Dress Pattern Tutorial

The Lou Lou dress is a 70's influenced full length maxi dress, fitted around the bust, with bell sleeves gathered at the shoulders. Zip closure at the back with a full flounce at the bottom.

0:00 Start and Introduction
1:42 Darts (a)
4:42 Attaching the front bodice pieces to front skirt (b)
8:52 Attaching the back bodice to back skirt (c)
11:06 Attaching the front flounce to front skirt (d)
12:56 Attaching back flounce to back skirt (e)
15:05 Shoulder seams (f)
15:57 Facing (g)
17:30 Attaching facing to dress (h)
22:55 Inserting zip (i)
24:53 Finishing facing onto zip (j)
26:48 Center back seams (i)
28:03 Side seams (k)
29:23 Sleeves (l-m)
32:46 Inserting the sleeves (n)
35:01 Hem (n)

Suggested fabrics
Cotton, Cotton blends, Sateen, Crepe, Challis,
Rayon, Chiffon, Cotton Lawn

Materials Needed
3.5m Fabric of 60” wide fabric (extra fabric needed if pattern matching)
Approx. 40cm x 40cm medium weight interfacing
Coordinating thread
1 x 55cm / 22" Zip