old lady mumu dress 160 Hawaiian Mu'umu'u

old lady mumu dress 160 Hawaiian Mu'umu'uSizes XS 3XL Our mu'umu'u sewing pattern features three views, each with a different sleeve option: sleeveless, short sleeve, and elbow length sleeve. The short sleeve is bell shaped, while the longer sleeve has elastic at the cuff and falls to below the elbow. All three dresses feature princess seams, side darts with cleverly hidden pockets in the dart (optional), and an interior elastic belt to add additional shaping to the front as desired. The

Sizes XS - 3XL

Our mu'umu'u sewing pattern features three views, each with a different sleeve option: sleeveless, short sleeve, and elbow-length sleeve. The short sleeve is bell-shaped, while the longer sleeve has elastic at the cuff and falls to below the elbow. All three dresses feature princess seams, side darts with cleverly hidden pockets in the dart (optional), and an interior elastic belt to add additional shaping to the front as desired.  The back is gathered to a pointed yoke and the front yoke is a smooth crew-neck shape. This dress is a perfect warm-weather outfit for comfort and style.

Considered aloha attire, this loose and breezy garment has its origins in the 1800s when missionaries adapted their Mother Hubbard-style dresses to fit Hawaiian women. Originally a tool of assimilation, native Hawaiians have since embraced this dress and all ages wear it to social events, family gatherings, and for some styles of hula. The mu'umu'u's popularity has spread worldwide due to its comfort, ease of wear, and colorful prints. Typically, mu‘umu‘u are made of cotton and feature tropical florals or traditional Hawaiian motifs. You can make this garment from silks or linens or solid fabrics as well.

This pattern is available as a Paper pattern and PDF pattern.  Choose the pattern format you want in the drop down menu.  The PDF pattern has instructions and layered files for copy shop (36” and A0, 3 pages), print at home (A4 or 8.5”x11”, 47 pages), and projectors.

Suggested fabrics: Light to mid-weight woven cotton fabrics, such as lawn, ikat, seersucker, chambray, poplin, double-gauze, batik, brocade, muslin, poplin, eyelet, and batiste. Light to mid-weight linen, rayon, and silk are good choices as well.  Fabrics with bold or subtle prints/designs are typical - Hawaiian prints, block prints, florals, abstract.

Yardage Chart (PDF)

LEARN MORE:

• Join the sew along for this dress here on our blog! 
• Day one,
• Day two,
• Day three,
• Day four
• How to make the sleeveless version of the mu'umu'u