Breezy yet refined, the Poppy Dress brings a touch of vintage charm with modern versatility. Its button front design, soft A line shape and delicate flounced armhole ruffles create a look that is both polished and relaxed.

Designed for light to medium weight woven fabrics such as cotton poplin, linen, viscose challis, and crepe, Poppy offers fluid movement while maintaining a beautifully structured fit.

The V neckline sits just above the bust, and the optional belt tie allows you to cinch the waist or wear it loose for a more relaxed silhouette. Carefully placed details elevate its appeal, from shoulder gathers that add softness to a self lined yoke that ensures a smooth finish. Side bust darts and gentle gathers above the bust provide a flattering shape, while functional patch pockets add practicality. The generous A line skirt falls just past the calves, enhancing its graceful drape.

Whether styled for a casual afternoon or an elevated evening look, the Poppy Dress blends comfort with thoughtful design for a piece that moves with you throughout the day.

About Minerva Exclusive Patterns

We are thrilled to be able to bring you Minerva Exclusive Patterns, our very own range of designs, created by sewists for sewists. We have worked with designers, dressmakers and pattern testers from around the world to bring you accessible, wearable designs that you will love to sew and add to your me made wardrobe.

We develop and test each style in two separate size ranges. Size group A-J has a bust range of 78-106cm and is drafted for a dressmakers B cup. Size group K-T has a bust range of 104-150cm and is drafted for a dressmakers D cup.

Minerva Exclusive patterns are available in both traditional paper and PDF digital formats.

Our printed patterns include a beautiful full colour instruction booklet, A0 pattern sheets and a woven label for you to add to your garment.

Our PDF digital patterns are available to download instantly after purchase from your Minerva account. They are not a physical product and you wont receive anything in the post. Our digital patterns include 3 formats. A tiled file that you can print out at home on A4 or US letter paper. An A0 copy shop file, so you can have your pattern printed onto large A0 sheets. A projector friendly file so you can trace your pattern directly onto fabric using a projector (no printing required), plus your instructions. All file types are layered patterns, so you can print all sizes or just the sizes you need and hide the rest. You will need Adobe Reader (free to download) to print at the correct scale.

The instruction booklets include links to inspiration for this pattern from the Minerva community and a top fabric picks video to help you in choosing the right fabric. As well as the instruction booklet, we also include a free sew along video to help guide you through the pattern from start to finish, with lots of helpful hints and tips along the way.