Some of my most enjoyable projects have been creating adorable outfits for my daughter, and yet surprisingly, I’ve never made “Mommy and Me” matching outfits for us to wear together. It didn’t cross my mind until the day my sweetheart said: “Mommy, I want to have a dress just like you!” And just like that, she had me melting like chocolate in her little hands! Just in time for Mother’s Day, Mood Fabrics brings you the Cypress Dress free sewing pattern! From the crisp shawl collar and self-covered buttons, this stunning A-line dress is just as flattering on me as it is on Jordyn! Mood’s Exclusive Ile des Orchidees printed cotton sateen gives this matching ensemble a high-end luxury feel, perfect for tea parties or enjoying a day of beauty with your princess. Try this look in rich velvet for the Holiday season and stand out in family portraits! Where do you and your little one plan on wearing the Cypress Dress? Happy Mother’s Day!
Purchase Materials Used Below:
- 5 yards of Mood Exclusive Ile des Orchidees Olive and Red Stretch Cotton Sateen
- 4 packs of Wrights Tan 1/2″ Extra Wide Double Fold Bias Tape
- 2 packs of Dritz Size 36-7/8″ Half Ball Covered Buttons
- 2 packs of Dritz Cover Button Kit 3/4″
- MDF151 – The Cypress Dress Sewing Pattern (free download below!)
All seam allowances are 1/2″ unless otherwise stated. See chart below for sizing specifications. Note, this specific pattern is available up to a size 30. Girls Sizes 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
The children’s pattern begins on page 37.
You can follow along with these steps for both patterns:
First, sew in your darts on the fronts and backs of your bodice pieces. Next, pin your front bodice pieces together at the collar center back seam.
Sew your backs together at the center back seam. I used bias tape to add a nice finish to my exposed seams. All other seams are finished using French seams.
Prepare the collar facing by attaching both pattern pieces at the center back seam. Press, seam flat.
With right sides of the fabric together, pin the front and back bodice together starting at the shoulder seam. Pin the collar along the neck opening.
Start at the shoulder and continue sewing the collar across to the other shoulder. Clip into the corners to fit the collar as needed.
Pin the facing to the collar along the front of the bodice and sew in place.
Trim excess fabric from the seam allowance and make sure to clip into the curved areas. Turn the facing in and press collar flat.
Finish by applying the bias tape along the inside of the collars raw edge.
Let’s set the bodice aside for a moment and work on the skirt.
Follow the directions on the pattern and fold over the pleats on each front skirt pattern. Pin the pleats and tack in place with a basting stitch.
Fold over the button plackets on each side of the skirt front and press. Apply bias tape to the raw edge of the placket.
Attach your skirt front to the skirt back at the sides and finish with French seams.
Once your skirt is done you can attach it to the bodice at the waist. Finish exposed seams with bias tape.
Prepare the sleeves by sewing a basting stitch about 1/4″ away from the edge of the cap. Slightly gather in the cap of the sleeve creating a small amount of ease.
Pin the sleeves to the armhole opening and set in the sleeves using a French seam.
On the inside of the sleeve, pin the cuff with the right side of the fabric facing the wrong side of the sleeve. Stitch in place. Turn and fold over cuff to create the “rolled” cuff look. Add your button tab to the side of your cuff to finish.
Once your belt is done, secure it in place with simple chain stitch belt loops at the side seams.
Use the button kit to cover all buttons. Finish the dress by adding your buttons and buttonholes.
That’s it! Your Cypress is dress is done! I hope you enjoy making these dresses as much as I did!
35 comments
You and your girl are beautiful! Thanks for the great pattern.
Thank you Michelle! You are very welcome for the pattern, enjoy!
I have been looking for a pattern like this one – Thanks! I also want to make mine a bit longer, so this will be a versatile pattern. I bought some cotton satteen from Mood a few months ago and the print is larger than I thought, so though I had a pattern in mind , there were too many pieces to the bodice , so tgat would have cut up the large flowers, but this pattern is simpler and I think it will work.
Are the seam allowances included?
Yes, a 1/2″ seam allowance is always included.
Thank you, Cortney!
Hi, how much ease is added to this pattern? It’s very hard to choose which size to make when the final garment measurements aren’t listed. As a petite sewist , I’m usually the smallest size so I need to know how big the pattern will be versus the body measurement
Hello there!
Thanks for visiting the Mood Sewciety Blog! We’re proud to have released over 350 free sewing patterns, and we hope you’re enjoying them.
Behind the scenes we’re a dedicated team of three, and we want to be able to offer top notch support. We have exciting plans for our patterns on the horizon, and as we continue to grow, we’ve decided to focus our sewist support on patterns from the last 2 years. If this pattern hasn’t been recently reduxed or updated, we won’t be able to respond to technical questions on these older posts.
If you come across any pattern errors, rest assured our team is on it – just let us know!
Don’t miss out on our Mood Sewciety Facebook Group – a fantastic space for fellow sewists to connect, share wins, and tackle challenges together.
Thank you for your understanding and happy sewing!
Best regards,
The Mood Sewciety Blog Team
Such ELEGANT mother and daughter with lovely dresses to compliment you both … FIESTA 🙂
Thank you Monicaad!
Just beautiful. Thanks for the pattern. Love the fabric.
Love this pattern and can’t wait to try it. Is the 5 yards for the adult dress only/. What is the yardage for the little girl dress? Thanks.
While I’m not the person who posted this, I can definitely let anyone who needs this information now know that the 5 yards is definitely only for the adult dress. I don’t know how much is needed for the little girl dress, but I’m currently making this dress for an adult in sizes 16/18 and I only needed 2 or 3 yards. Obviously I’m not going to recommend getting much less than 5 yards if you don’t know exactly how much is needed (and if anyone has sewn the kids’ version it’d be great to hear their input for how much they needed), but the 5 yards is for the larger adult sizes and the girls’ will definitely need less.
Bonjour je serai ravie de faire cette robe merci
Lovely pattern.. If you guys could do a few blouses pattern next, it’d be great!!
Lovely pattern and nice internal/bad side finishes, and seeing mother and daughter dressed alike is so sweet on the heart.
Just lovely! It makes me want to sew!
Thank you so much for these gorgeous patterns…Love this Mommy and me dress!! I am making this dress duo for my 5-year old granddaughter & myself out of lavender and white striped seersucker. The material you used is beautiful, however my ‘grand’ is on a purple/lavender fixation. A few changes: Instead of button tabbed cuffs, I’m adding a flounce on my granddaughters’ sleeves. My sleeves will be cuffed, but not tabbed…thinking about adding piping details on my dress, as I prefer a more tailored look. I’ll send a pic when I get them finished.
Can’t wait to see
I don’t know if the dress is cute because it is or because you and your daughter are adorably matching. Thank you so much for sharing your pattern and instructions.
Love the shawl collar.
I’ve just made this dress, but the instructions assume a basic level of knowledge (easing, french seam) but doesn’t explain how t do it. I made a lining for the bodice as my fabric was very lightweight cotton and the binding would have been too heavy for my fabric, This also meant I could tidy the waist seam into the bodice lining making it all look very neat inside and out. I also added about 4 inches to the length of the skirt. Overall I’m happy with the dress I’ve made, though next time I have some more changes to fit my body shape to make it even more flattering.
Love this, I made it in a ditsy floral print with contrast facing and cuffs, thanks for the pattern
LOVE this pattern. I made it in Mood Pale Beige Psychedelic Palms Stretch Cotton Sateen. I added a pocket. Needed to take 1/2″ off bodice side seam so that bodice and skirt were same size(12). Also made the cuff 1/2″ narrower (looked better).
I’ve got a question, please. All your measurements are in inches, and my guess is you’re American, so should I assume the pattern is designed to be printed on American letter paper size? I’m downloading this overseas, and I only have access to A4 paper. Is there an international version of the pattern? If not, is there any way to adapt for the difference in aspect ratio?
Hi Rachel, our patterns are formatted for both US letter and A4 sizes. So sorry for the late response!
I really liked the pattern. The only thing is where to make buttonholes. I didn’t understand where the middle of the bodice is
Hi Natalya! The buttons can get a little wonky during grading, so button placement is to be determined by the sewist! Which middle point are you trying to find? The center front, center back, or somewhere else?
While I’m currently making this for an adult, I’d just like to acknowledge that it’s really cool this was available in kids’ sizes and it’d be great if more patterns on the site had this option!
how much fabric would i need for 1 dress size 18? (only making dress for myself)
also what should i use/do instead of the bias tape?
Hello there!
Thanks for visiting the Mood Sewciety Blog! We’re proud to have released over 350 free sewing patterns, and we hope you’re enjoying them.
Behind the scenes we’re a dedicated team of three, and we want to be able to offer top notch support. We have exciting plans for our patterns on the horizon, and as we continue to grow, we’ve decided to focus our sewist support on patterns from the last 2 years. If this pattern hasn’t been recently reduxed or updated, we won’t be able to respond to technical questions on these older posts.
If you come across any pattern errors, rest assured our team is on it – just let us know!
Don’t miss out on our Mood Sewciety Facebook Group – a fantastic space for fellow sewists to connect, share wins, and tackle challenges together.
Thank you for your understanding and happy sewing!
Best regards,
The Mood Sewciety Blog Team
This was such a beautiful dress, I couldnt wait to sew it. As others have said, I sewed a size 14/16 adult and it took less than 2.5 yards of 58″ wide cloth. I really wanted to love this pattern but it disappointed me. I was ok with the simple instructions as I have sewn similar dresses before. However, the pattern itself is severely flawed – for example the side seam of the front and back skirt has a difference of 1.5 inches. Why?? The neck/collar also did not match up properly.
Hello Sophie!
Hello! We’re sorry you’re unhappy with the fit of this pattern. It’s important to remember that every individual’s body is unique, and a pattern will fit differently on different people. When creating these free patterns, we aim for a standard fit that works for a wide range of body types, but we understand it might not be perfect for everyone.
We always recommend making a muslin (or toile) first. It will allow you to assess fit and make necessary adjustments before cutting into your expensive fashion fabric.
Omg, this is adorable, your picnic photos look wonderful, and both my girls want us to have a set like this for the coming Mother’s Day. Which is going to be my “in” to teaching them the basics of sewing. I hope the Mood Team will consider making more kid-friendly patterns, including some that can taken in early and let out as they grow.
Thank you for the pattern, I hope to learn more from you.