Pattern for shift dress with long sleeves

[shodatin]

Would anyone lend me something like this please, size 22, for a friend who is a beginner? Been unable to find anything similar on free pattern sites, so would be grateful for help.

Not sure if you would get anything suitable on the free sites. Maybe have a look at the pattern books in your local sewing shop or on line Sew Direct. There is a size chart there so you can get the right pattern.

Does it have to be a shift dress? Something like this would be very easy for a beginner as she would not have to do a set in sleeve floaty kaftan.

there is this really good website for sewing pattern reviews - I like the fact that people post pics of themselves in the garments that they have made so you get a much better idea of what it looks like than on the packet.

I have bought two patterns now but still too scared to even read the instructions lol!