Modest Sewing Patterns

For the home patternmaking enthusiast, Wild Ginger offers an economical alternative to digitized patternmaking when compared to industry-level patternmaking software such as OptiTex. Before investing in any software, it would be wise to research all available options. Wild Ginger is one of the least expensive pattern software systems, while OptiTex is considered to be the leading industry system (over Gerber, Lectra and dozens of others) and a good value for production environments.

This "bib necklace" pattern could be made to attach directly to clothing so that it would not fall away if needed to help cover a low neckline.

Both sewing patterns and ready-to-wear styles are offered by this company. The white cotton chemise pictured may be worn as a modest nightgown and purchased as a sewing pattern or ready-made.

Based in the UK, this company prints the cutting lines of sewing patterns directly on fabric, eliminating paper patterns. The fabric designs are often customized to the shapes of the patterns to create special effects. Styles are loose-fitting and simple to sew.

This is a well-established source for genuine, vintage sewing patterns from the 1940s through the present, curated by a woman who ships orders from her home in Florida. The name Mom's Patterns is a reference to patterns your "mom" would have worn.

Only a few of the women's styles offered would be considered modest, but alterations would be easy for the remainder of the styles, and all of them are refreshingly modern to fit with the company's tagline, "Delightful patterns to kindle creativity."