Pattern - Folkwear - Old Mexican Dress

Mexican Dress or Blouse – Misses XS–3XL

A timeless and colorful garment from Mexico to modern wardrobes

This 16th-century Spanish colonial style evolved into a beloved blouse still worn throughout central and northern Mexico today. It gained popularity in the U.S. during the mid-to-late 20th century and remains a colorful, practical, and comfortable wardrobe staple.

This quick and easy sewing pattern includes just four pieces and can be made as a below-the-knee dress or a top-of-the-thigh blouse. It's a perfect blank canvas for your creativity—decorate with vibrant embroidery, trims, or embellishments to make it your own.

Suggested Fabrics:
Woven cottons and cotton blends such as muslin, shirting, batiste, voile, damask, chambray, or lightweight denim. Also great in rayon, lightweight linen, linen blends, or silks.