Tilly and the Buttons Sewing Pattern - Mabel Dress & Blouse

Get ready for all the compliments with this dreamy dress or blouse with shirred waist and cuffs. Learn to sew shirring with Tilly's 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 / EUR 34-62 / AUS 6-34

FABRIC & SUPPLIES -

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

FABRIC SUGGESTIONS - Light- to medium-weight woven fabrics, such as cotton lawn, voile, seersucker, chambray, double gauze, viscose (rayon), Tencel (lyocell), lighter weight needlecord.

MODEL GARMENT SIZES - Sarah (pink dress) is wearing a size 5 (UK 14) and Sophie (gingham blouse & floral dress) is wearing a size 9 (UK 22).