A little over a year ago I wrote about the Mexican dress. The author behind this particular dress pattern was kind enough to give me a little background on how anyone could purchase and download the pattern and make a Peubla dress for themselves.
Before the fashion police come in and arrest me for trying to put a tent dress on big girls I must say I was drawn to this dress because of the tradition that goes with it more than pleasing the fashion nazi’s.
The folk costume that is the origin of today’s Mexican peasant dress has been around since at least the 1600′s, and may well be older than this. For centuries, Mexican women have used their skills to embellish simple garments in such a way that they become true works of art. North American women have been admirers of the comfort and beauty of the folk garments of Mexico for nearly a century now, and this garment will likely always be in style. The Mexican Dress
For $5.00 you can download the pattern and make your own dress with whatever embellishments that you want while still keeping with the tradition that goes behind the dress.
New to the site as you can see in the photo is the Mexican Paper Flower Shawl. The rebozo garment follows the same style as the Peubla dress except that it requires a bit of embroidery that according to the site a beginner should be able to accomplish without much problem.
If you are looking for a comfortable easy way to break into sewing for yourself, especially in these hard economic times check out the Mexican dress website. Who knows the seamstress bug may hit you to the point that you are the next plus size fashion designer to hit the scene.
