Tilly and the Buttons - Mabel Dress and Blouse Sewing Pattern (6-34)

Get ready for all the compliments with this dreamy dress or blouse with shirred waist and cuffs. Learn to sew shirring with our step-by-step guide, plus a free video tutorial by Tilly if you need extra help.

• Square-shaped elasticated neckline
• Full-length or elbow-length sleeves, with deep shirred cuff or narrow shirred cuff with frill hem
  
• Voluminous raglan sleeves elasticated around the shoulders
• Front neckline has a pretty frill, keyhole opening and faux drawstring ties
• Blousy bodice and floaty skirt cinched in with shirred waistline
• Make it as a midi-length dress or peplum blouse

SKILL LEVEL - Improver

SIZE RANGE - UK 6-34 / US 2-30

FABRIC SUGGESTIONS - Lightweight woven fabrics that gather easily, such as cotton lawn, poplin, voile, seersucker, viscose (rayon) or crêpe.

SUPPLIES

• Fabric 
• Matching thread
• 1.5m (1¾yd) x 8-10mm (⅜in) wide elastic
• 1-2 spools of shirring elastic (elasticated thread)
• 2 x safety pins

WOMEN'S PATTERN SIZE CHARTS (BODY MEASUREMENTS)

UK 6-24 OR UK 6-20 SIZE RANGE

UK 16-34 SIZE RANGE