Sew the Maeve Nightgown

Fabric & Fit

Fabrics to shop: Sew Maeve in comfortable knits with at least 30% stretch, such as cotton, rayon, bamboo jersey, and rib knits. Cotton jersey will give you a more structured silhouette compared to a drapey jersey, like bamboo or rib.

Notions: This nightgown has adjustable straps and a shelf bra, so you will need plush back elastic, clear elastic, and two bra slides and rings. We trust the bra-making resource guide from Cloth Habit.

Fabrics to avoid: Avoid ponte or sweatshirt fleece as they will be too thick. Knits that tend to roll make this project a little more challenging, so you may need to try using some stabilizers.

Fit: This nightgown has princess seams for shaping, and the most common fit adjustments will be a small or full bust adjustment and an armhole depth adjustment.