Sew stylish DIY dresses with a Japanese flair using this easy-to-follow sewing book. For parties, weddings—any occasion that calls for that special dress—this is the book that lets you DIY sew something stylish and elegant, for a lot less than you'd pay for ready-made. These 26 dresses and separates range from short to long, from sweet to sophisticated, and from simple to dramatic to suit your mood, your style and the event. Beautiful photos feature garments sewn in a variety of elegant fabrics to inspire you to choose colors, prints and textures for a dress that is just right for you and for the moment. Sewing patterns include: Gathered-skirt dresses with lacy overlays Simple, elegant shifts and empire-waist styles An easy, flattering shirtwaist dress A pintucked smock style dress Shirt and blouse combos that allow you to mix and match Dresses sporting a few well-place frills for a look that's both girly and subtle Little bolero jackets for when you want a little more coverage And more... Full-size sewing patterns are offered in six sizes, and can be altered to suit most body shapes and personal measurements. The instructions and diagrams are easy to follow. They're some of the easiest, prettiest DIY sewing projects you'll ever make.

"Stylish Party Dresses has some gorgeous patterns… When you consider the cost of a Vogue pattern, or some of the Indie offerings this book is  really quite modestly priced…" —PendleStitches.com

"If you love Japanese pattern books, this is definitely a great book to add to your collection! It has a really great variety – from simple shift-style day dresses, to more frilly and complex evening dresses! It even has a few 2 piece blouse and skirt sets. If you haven't sewn from Japanese pattern books before, this one would be a great way to start, since there are some super simple patterns!" —ThreadFabricStore.com

"This book is - as the name suggests - full of simple to sew, but oh so fabulous party dress patterns….The book is set out with clear pictures of each pattern. You will need to trace off the size you are after and add seam allowance, but I personally found it all very clearly set out in the book. The instructions rely heavily on the outstanding pictures that accompany the pattern sewing steps and for this reason, I think the book suits intermediate sewers better than beginners." —Pattern Revolutionblog