This pillowcase sundress design was a favorite when my daughter was 3 and it’s still her favorite at age 7. It’s simple to make and perfect for the hot weather!
When Una was little she received a cute red and blue pillowcase sundress in a bag of hand-me-down clothes. It was such a favorite that I decided to sew a slightly larger version when she grew out of it.
Four years later, I brought Una with me when I went shopping for some fabric for a baby quilt. She chose two really bright colors for the main pieces of the quilt, then asked if she could also have a sundress made out of the same fabric.
We searched Pinterest for some inspiration, and she was drawn to a pillowcase dress which was basically the same design as her favorite blue and red toddler dress.
A Simple Pillowcase Sundress
The first time I made this pillowcase sundress, I roughly “remade” Una’s favorite sundress using simple block pieces. I’m a pretty lazy seamstress. so there’s nothing tricky about this dress beyond creating a few pressed tucks to connect the top band to the body.
These instructions are written assuming some basic sewing knowledge. There are no measurements or pattern pieces. However, anyone with some sewing experience should easily be able to make their own pillowcase sundress!
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