Sew your own Mary Quant-style minidress – Part 1 | Tutorial | V&A

Want to make your own 1960s-style minidress? We asked designers Alice & Co Patterns to create an exclusive, easy-to-sew dress pattern inspired by fashion icon Mary Quant. Sew along at home with this 3-part workshop, guiding you through each step from start to finish. Part one shows you how to: 🧵 Choose your design 🧵 Assemble your pattern 🧵 Cut your fabric Get started by downloading the free pattern & instructions from our website: https://www.vam.ac.uk/articles/sew-your-own-mary-quant-style-minidress ✂️ Steps ✂️ 0:00 INTRODUCTION 1:56 PREPARE YOUR PATTERN 4:38 TRACE YOUR FACINGS 6:28 PREPARE YOUR FABRIC 6:58 LAYING OUT 8:27 CUTTING OUT 9:05 TRANSFER MARKINGS 10:33 FACING VS INTERFACING Get inspiration and share your own makes on Instagram using hashtag #WeWantQuant. Fabric generously donated by Ray Stitch.