I believe the coolest maxi dress are made of the coolest fabrics! Usually those made in bold bright colors, in tie-dyed designs or anything that’s plain old whacky. The cooler the fabric-the cooler the maxi dress. I’m making this little puppy for my daughter to wear in the spring. Well, we live in Nebraska so that depends on how the weather acts.
Anyhoo, Maxi dresses were first popularized int the 1970s, but in recent years the maxi dress has made an extreme come-back. They’re never quite out-of-style are they?
S5372 (1972)
Halter Maxi Dress with bodice stitched to skirt front above normal waistline has back zipper, front slit opening at neckline and in skirt and self fabric drawstring slipped thru neckline casings.
S5364 (1972)
Designer Pattern. Halter Maxi Dress with skirt gathered to bodice above normal waistline has back zipper and back straps. The bodice crosses in front and fastens at back neck with loops and buttons.
S9062 (1971)
Evening maxi dress with gathered skirt gathered to bodice has back zipper and set-in sleeves. Low round neckline and long sleeves.
B3458 (80s)
Close fitting evening maxi dress, in flippy above-knee length or A-line evening length, gathered into one shoulder seam has side zipper closing and slightly cutaway armhole.
M3206 (1972)
Bare shoulder maxi dress has hooked halter neckline, self fabric belt tie belt included in center front seam. Pants have elastic closing. 
M3733 (1973)
Maxi dress with back zipper and underlined midriff. Cross-over bodice and long sleeves.
V7905 (70s?)
Okay…this is technically a nightgown. Can you believe it? I don’t know about you, but I’d wear it as a maxi dress. High empire waistline with scoop neckline. Sleeve variations.
hi, i really really would love the pattern for the dress on the top left of the picture, anyone know what it is or where i can get it?